School Counseling, M.Ed. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The school counseling M.Ed. program at Georgia State University is a full-time on-campus learning experience. The George State school counseling faculty believe in the core values of leadership, activism and mentorship. Through experiential, community-based and hands-on initiatives, we support school counselors in training through their growth in these core values. Our primary goal is to graduate school counselors who can implement data-driven comprehensive programs to serve all students by using innovative, culturally relevant and evidence-based techniques.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Department: Counseling and Psychological Services | Duration: A minimum of 60 hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The School Counseling M.Ed. degree program consists of the following requirements (credit hours in parenthesis): Professional Studies (9) Teaching Field/Major (42) – this includes 3 credit hours in electives and a choice of one (3 credit hours) class in one of the following: an introduction to play therapy, aspects of human sexuality or biopsychosocial aspects of addiction Applied Practice (9) Program total: minimum of 60 semester hours For complete degree requirements, visit the catalog.

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Application information

Entry requirements

When applying to the School Counseling, M.Ed. program, you must submit several documents for review. Online Application Application Fee of $50 Goals Statement (upload with the application) – goal statement should address the following: What experiences have shaped your desire to become a school counselor, and how do they reflect your commitment to serving all students—particularly those from historically marginalized backgrounds?) Resume (upload with the application) Three Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommender on the application) Official Transcript: Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission Submit official transcript with earned bachelor’s degree either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University, Office of Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 4018, Atlanta, GA 30302. Please Note: Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview. Applicants cannot apply to both concentrations/locations.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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