Program Overview
The School Counseling program prepares students to be effective leaders and advocates as school counselors while earning a M.Ed. in Counseling and School Counselor Certification PK-12 grades.
The 51 credit hour program consists of:
- core counseling courses,
- school counseling courses and
- 700 hours of field work, resulting in a strong foundation for serving our school students.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the field of school counseling is expected to grow by 13% through 2026, faster than the average for all professions.
Program Highlights
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Nationally Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Academic Programs (CACREP), the only nationally recognized accreditation body for counseling programs
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An approved program provider by the PA Department of Education.
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Upon graduation and passing the PRAXIS examination, students will earn their PK-12 certificate in professional school counseling, allowing them to work in PA public schools as a professional school counselor.
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Can also lead to the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in PA. However other requirements must be met for this credential.
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Upon graduation and successful completion of the National Counselor Examination (NCE), students can earn national board certification.
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Department was recognized as the Counselor Education Program of the Year for 2016 by the PA Counseling Association.
What can I do with this degree?
- Professional School Counselor in PK-12 education settings
- Professional counseling in other environments (drug and alcohol, behavioral health, etc.)
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Graduate Amy Dauble was elected president of the California School Counselors Association