Counselor Education, M.Ed.

Degree Requirements: 60 Credit Hours

Admission Requirements

Note: Admission to the graduate program is required. Non-degree status to achieve initial certification is not permitted.

Regular Admission

1. Complete requirements for a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an appropriate institutional accreditor.
2. Present a cumulative 2.50 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all undergraduate and graduate work combined.
3. Submit a personal statement of purpose, not to exceed 1000 words, that identifies the applicant’s reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into the program relates to the applicant’s professional goals and aspirations.
4. Submit a current resume.
5. Submit two letters of recommendation.
6. Submit a completed “Disclosure and Affirmation Form” that addresses misconduct disclosure, criminal background check, the Code of Ethics for Educators, and tort liability insurance.
7. Participate in an on-campus interview.

Provisional Admission

Consideration for provisional admission is available for Concentration Two, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, only. Applicants may be approved for provisional admission based on the quality of the admission material presented. Provisional students must earn grades of B or higher in their first nine (9) credits of coursework after admission and meet any other stipulations outlined by the department to be converted to regular status.

Acquiring School Counseling Certification for People who Already Hold a Master’s Degree

1. People who hold a master’s degree in an area other than School Counseling may qualify for the School Counselor Level Five Certificate by completing the 60 credit M.Ed. in Counselor Education, School Counseling Concentration One. Up to three courses from a previous master’s program may be applied toward degree requirements.