Education Specialist in Community Care and Counseling Enhancing Well-being Through Collaborative Support and Counseling
Make a Difference in People’s Lives with Liberty University’s Online Education Specialist (EdS) in Community Care and Counseling
If you are looking to further your education but are not ready to commit to a doctoral program, then Liberty’s online Education Specialist (EdS) in Community Care and Counseling can help. Throughout this program, you’ll have the opportunity to refine your approach to research, educational methods, diagnosing, treatment, and counseling while maintaining your personal and professional commitments. Our EdS in counseling degree is offered 100% online, giving you the flexibility you need to earn your degree without putting your life on hold.
Our EdS in Community Care and Counseling online degree offers specializations in marriage and family counseling, pastoral care and counseling, and traumatology. Each area of study has unique courses that provide advanced training in major issues, best practices, and opportunities for improvement in specific areas of community care. You get the same doctoral-level classes without the added commitment of a doctoral dissertation. If you do choose to pursue your Doctor of Education, most of your credits can transfer to the corresponding doctoral degree.
Please note: This EdS degree is not designed to meet state counseling licensure requirements. If you are interested in a state counseling license, please see our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Master of Education in School Counseling.
What Will You Study in Our Online EdS in Community Care and Counseling Degree?
At Liberty, we take our commitment of Training Champions for Christ seriously. We want you to be equipped to face the challenges and opportunities of a career in Christian ministry or counseling. As part of this EdS degree, you can select a specialization in traumatology, pastoral care and counseling, or marriage and family counseling. These 3 concentrations allow you to focus your studies on what is important to you.
The core courses you will complete are the same for each specialization. You can learn about the latest issues and trends in counseling and develop your counseling skills through an advanced study of counseling theories. Learning how to apply these theories will help you in your advanced group counseling course that will explore the latest techniques in working with groups.
You can also hone your teaching skills and develop your philosophy of education in your community. Learning how to design, teach, and evaluate a course is paramount as you pursue roles in academia. Additionally, you can learn how to conduct objective research in order to develop your own conclusions of emerging trends and theories.
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Why Choose Liberty’s Online EdS in Community Care and Counseling Degree?
Ranked in the Top 10% of Niche.com’s Best Online Schools in America
What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Potential Career Options with an EdS in Community Care and Counseling
- Christian counselor
- Church counselor
- Counseling educator
- Group therapist
- Marriage and family counselor
- Mental health counselor
- Non-licensed counselor
- Nonprofit administrator
- Outpatient care therapist
- Pastoral counselor
- Researcher
- Resident in counseling
- Social worker
- Trauma counselor
- Trauma therapist
- University professor
Please note: This EdS degree is not designed to meet state counseling licensure requirements. If you are interested in a counseling license, please see our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Master of Education in School Counseling.
EdS in Community Care and Counseling Degree Options
Customize your degree with one of our community care and counseling specializations. You can explore information about each specialization in the list below.
Marriage and Family Counseling
Pastoral Care and Counseling
Traumatology
Not sure what to choose?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.
Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
| EdS and EdD Full Time | $595/Credit |
|---|---|
| EdS and EdD Part Time | $650/Credit |
| Military EdS and EdD | $275/Credit |
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for EdS and EdD courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
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