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This program provides the needed skills, expertise, and hands-on experience to help students with their academic, personal, and career development. Upon completion of the program, candidates are license-eligible as school counselors in the State of Ohio.

M.Ed. School Counseling

About the Program

The M.Ed. in School Counseling program consists of 60 hours of coursework that can be completed in as little as two and a half years. It features a core sequence of courses that cover human growth and development, tests & measurement, counseling theory, and diversity issues in counseling. The program also includes 9 hours of field experience that encompass both a practicum and internship.

 

 

Develop Relevant Skills

Through the program counseling students develop important skills including paraphrasing, reflecting, and summarizing, and apply evidence-based techniques from multiple counseling theories.

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Engage in Convenient Class Schedules

Classes meet late afternoon and evenings and feature small class sizes, to accommodate counseling student schedules and provide an optimal classroom learning experience. As students progress through the program and spend more time in their practicum and internship placements, classes move to either hybrid or online formats.

Learn at Your Own Pace

Program courses are offered during the fall, spring, and summer terms to facilitate quickly moving through the program. Students may also enroll part-time and take up to five years to complete the program.

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Gain Experience in the Field

Through three semesters of field placement—practicum (one semester) and internship (two semesters)— students gain firsthand experience working in and navigating a school environment and learn valuable classroom management skills.

Admission Requirements & Deadlines

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Admission Requirements

  • Successful completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
  • This program has no set submission deadline. Applications are considered on a rolling basis upon completion. Admission decisions will be made based on space in the program.
  • No GRE Required
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Application Materials

  • Official Transcript(s)
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Interview
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Photograph
  • No GRE Required
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Accreditation

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳’s M.Ed. in School Counseling degree program is accredited by the following agencies:

  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
  • National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE): Initial and Advanced programs
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Ohio Department of Education

 

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Cost & Aid

  • The M.Ed. in School Counseling is offered by the Department of Counseling in the College of Arts and Sciences.ÌýÌý
  • Degree-seeking students eligible forÌý. For information about the loan process, contactÌýStudent Enrollment and Financial ServicesÌýat (216) 397-4248.
  • A limited number ofÌýgraduate assistantshipsÌýprovide a tuition waiver for up to 15 credit hours per year plus a stipend. Students are expected to spend 20 hours per week working for the department.
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Post-Graduate Option

The Department of Counseling offers a post-master's option to allow individuals to seek their school counseling license. Individuals who are eligible for this licensure-seeking program must already hold a degree in a related field (e.g., counseling or education). The number of credits required to complete this post-master's option varies depending on the courses completed by an applicant in their previous graduate program. To find more information about this, please review our ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Graduate Bulletin page for this programÌý.