Master of Education in School Counseling (M.Ed.)

 

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

• Nationally Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Academic Programs (CACREP), the only nationally recognized accreditation body for counseling programs

• An approved program provider by the PA Department of Education.

• 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.

• Can also lead to the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in PA. However other requirements must be met for this credential.

• Upon graduation and successful completion of the National Counselor Examination (NCE), students can earn national board certification.

• 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.)