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ºÚÁÏÍø’s M.Ed. in School Counseling provides targeted education in school counseling studies. This program offers career benefits for students looking to specialize in school counseling.
The Master of Education degree in School Counseling prepares students for employment as professional school counselors in K-12 schools. This program is designed to fulfill the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed School Counselor in the state of Ohio.
The program may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis, although some full-time study is urged.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at ºÚÁÏÍø's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (min B-/S grade in all courses) | ||
CES 65511 | RESEARCH IN COUNSELING | 3 |
CES 67530 | COUNSELING THEORIES | 3 |
CES 67531 | COUNSELING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
CES 67580 | MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING | 3 |
CES 67820 | GROUP WORK: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
CES 68011 | FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELING | 3 |
CES 68066 | COUNSELING ADOLESCENTS | 3 |
CES 68067 | COUNSELING CHILDREN | 3 |
CES 68068 | SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP | 3 |
CES 68069 | ORIENTATION AND ETHICS: SCHOOL COUNSELING | 3 |
CES 68070 | COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS | 3 |
or CES 68182 | CAREER COUNSELING | |
CES 68126 | INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING | 3 |
CES 68392 | SCHOOL COUNSELING PRACTICUM | 3 |
EPSY 65523 | LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
Major Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
CES 67628 | DIAGNOSIS IN COUNSELING | |
CES 67662 | FOUNDATIONS OF ADDICTIONS COUNSELING | |
CES 68130 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGY FOR COUNSELORS | |
CES 68533 | FAMILY THERAPY: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | |
CES 67668 | MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING | |
SPED 63204 | LEGAL AND POLICY FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | |
Culminating Requirement | ||
CES 68192 | INTERNSHIP I: SCHOOL COUNSELING 1 | 3 |
CES 68292 | INTERNSHIP II: SCHOOL COUNSELING 1 | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
State and Federal background checks are required for field-based experiences. See the practicum and internship coordinator for more information.
Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. Students should consult their advisors for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Those who complete the M.Ed. in School Counseling at ºÚÁÏÍø can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the school counseling industry.
The mission of the School Counseling program at ºÚÁÏÍø is to prepare research-informed, ethically sound, and multiculturally responsive licensed professional school counselors in K - 12 institutions who are responsible for implementing comprehensive school counseling programs and delivering individual and group counseling within diverse school systems. We seek to deliver the high-quality education required by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) and to prepare students/graduates to meet the requirements of the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to become Licensed School Counselors in K - 12 settings.
The objectives of the School Counseling program at ºÚÁÏÍø are to prepare students/graduates to:
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