MS School Counseling P-12 at Syracuse University

Programme overview

The MS in School Counseling (PreK-12) prepares counselors to serve students, schools and communities across urban, rural and suburban settings. It is CACREP-accredited and meets New York State school counselor certification requirements.

Faculty: School of Education | Department: Counseling and Human Services | Duration: 60 credits; about two years full-time including two summers | Intake: Priority deadline January 15 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

Counseling theory, group work, social and cultural dimensions of counseling, child-centered play therapy, crisis counseling, career development, substance abuse counseling, program leadership and psychopathology in schools, with a 100-hour practicum and 600-hour internship across elementary, middle and high school, and a master's exam, thesis or special project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in any major; undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better recommended, not required; GRE not required; official transcripts; 500-word personal essay; three letters of recommendation (at least two from faculty); resume or CV; required virtual group interview; international applicants: TOEFL 90 (100 preferred), IELTS 6.5 (7.0 preferred) or Duolingo 120 (130 preferred). Priority deadline January 15.

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.

Fall entry for most graduate programmes; spring entry for College of Engineering and Computer Science master's programmes and College of Law LL.M.

Graduate deadlines for fall: College of Engineering and Computer Science master's May 1 and PhD December 15; College of Visual and Performing Arts February 1; School of Architecture January 3; College of Law J.D. rolling admission, LL.M. May 15, J.D. for foreign law graduates June 1. Spring: Engineering and Computer Science master's November 1; Law LL.M. November 15. Other colleges set deadlines by programme.

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