{"id":7557,"date":"2026-01-28T14:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7557"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:58:16","slug":"student-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/counselor-education-department\/student-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Counselor Education Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As you pursue your degree from the Counselor Education Department, these are forms and resources you may find useful. View the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Counselor-Education-Department-Student-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Counselor Education Department Student Handbook<\/a> (PDF) for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block accordion\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Addiction_Counseling_Certificate_Program_Plan\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Addiction_Counseling_Certificate_Program_Plan\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Addiction Counseling Certificate Program Plan        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>If you wish to add the Alcohol and Drug Counseling graduate certificate to you master\u2019s degree, talk to the Addictions Counseling Certificate Program Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>Then complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Certificate-Program-PlanMasters-Addictions-Counseling-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Addiction Counseling Certificate Program Plan<\/a>\u00a0(PDF).<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Comprehensive_Exam_Process\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Comprehensive_Exam_Process\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Comprehensive Exam Process        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>If you have completed all course requirements or will be enrolled in your last course(s), then you are eligible to take the comprehensive exam.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to complete and submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/CPCE-Comprehensive-Exam-Process-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comprehensive Exam Process<\/a>\u00a0(PDF) request.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Course_Syllabi\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Course_Syllabi\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Course Syllabi        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>View the archive of current and past <a href=\"https:\/\/openriver.winona.edu\/counseloreducationsyllabi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counselor Education Syllabi<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Graduation_Application\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Graduation_Application\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Graduation Application        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>If you intend to graduate this semester, learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/records-registration\/graduation\/\">process for graduation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/news-events\/commencement\/\">Commencement ceremony<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Graduate_Assistantships\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Graduate_Assistantships\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Graduate Assistantships        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>You can work closely with faculty in the Counselor Education Department through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/paying-for-college\/assistantships\/\">graduate assistantship<\/a>, which provides tuition reimbursement and pay stipend.<\/p>\n<p>Applications begin in March and will be reviewed in May for the following academic year. Positions are posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handshake<\/a>, WSU\u2019s online job posting site.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Grants,_Scholarships_and_Financial_Assistance\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Grants,_Scholarships_and_Financial_Assistance\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Grants, Scholarships &amp; Financial Assistance        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p><strong>Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Professional-Identity-Development-Grant-Application-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Professional Identity Development Grant Application Form<\/a>\u00a0(PDF) to request funds for your participation in professional development activities.<\/p>\n<p>For reimbursement after travel, be sure to follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Professional-Identity-Development-Grant-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PID Grant Guidelines<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Counselor Education offers four $1,000 scholarships to support graduate students. View the WSU CED Handbook to learn more about these scholarships and the application process.<\/p>\n<p>Submit your applications to Dawnette Cigrand at <a href=\"mailto:dcigrand@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dcigrand@winona.edu<\/a>\u00a0by <strong>April 3<\/strong> for the following academic year. The Scholarship Committee will select scholarship recipients based on the eligibility criteria and the quality of the application essay by April 30.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Supplement_to_Candidacy_Form\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Supplement_to_Candidacy_Form\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Supplement to Candidacy Form        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <p>To drop or add a program of study to your previously submitted Candidacy Form, you will need to submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Supplement-to-Candidacy-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supplement to Candidacy Form<\/a>\u00a0(PDF).<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practicum &amp; Internship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Experiential-Learning-Cloud-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experiential Learning Cloud Handbook<\/a> (PDF) or contact your advisor to learn how to see our approved practicum and internship sites or how to view your site placements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Site supervisors should consult the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Counselor-Education-Department-Field-Placement-Handbook.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Practicum-Internship-Supervisor-Handbook-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WSU Counselor Education Field Placement Handbook <\/a>(PDF) for more information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chi Sigma Iota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chi Sigma Iota is the international counseling academic and professional honor society. Members commit to maintaining high standards of professional competence and service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to serve others to the best of our ability and to encourage other members of the counseling profession to do the same. Members of the Society have distinguished themselves through scholarship and professional excellence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU\u2019s Counselor Education chapter, Rho Sigma Upsilon, is active with more than 30 members in Winona and Rochester.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite students with a 3.5 GPA and 9 credits to join by visiting the CSI website and paying the membership fee online with a credit card. The faculty advisor will be notified of a student\u2019s membership and will add new members\u2019 names and email addresses to the Counselor Education Department\u2019s listserv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New members will get information about meetings, current projects, and fundraisers. Earnings from fundraisers are dispensed according to goals set by the officers. New Counselor Education students are welcome to attend meetings and become involved in activities prior to officially joining CSI at the national level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details, contact&nbsp;your advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Dr. Dawnette Cigrand\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chair\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Helble 350<\/p>\n<p>507.457.5336<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:dcigrand@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Dr. Dawnette Cigrand<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Social Media\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WSUCounselorEducation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSU Counselor Education Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WSUCounselorEducation\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students in the WSU Counselor Education programs can find resources and forms they need during their program. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":7504,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[351],"tags":[352,355],"class_list":["post-7557","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-counselor-education","tag-legacy","tag-rochester"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7557"}],"version-history":[{"count":51,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18650,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7557\/revisions\/18650"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}