MEd School Counseling at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

At the University of Cincinnati, our goal is to prepare licensed professional school counselors to support students’ social, emotional, and career development in various PreK-12 school settings, including both public and private schools. The purpose of the School Counseling graduate degree program is to develop professional school counselors who have the knowledge and ability to lead Comprehensive School Counseling Programs (CSCPs) guided by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model.

Faculty: College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

Students benefit from participating in an array of courses that allow them to gain experience and knowledge about career counseling, counseling children and adolescents as well as learning about interventions that are effective with different populations.

Career pathways

Career possibilities center on working with children and adolescents in K-12 school settings, however the degree may provide students with foundational skills needed to work in other areas of counseling beyond the K-12 school setting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate transcript(s) Letters of Recommendation (3 strongly preferred, minimum of 1 required) Goal statement CV/Resume Application Procedures: Prospective students should complete the online application by January 15th for Fall enrollment. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required materials and support documents are successfully submitted by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be processed or reviewed. Unofficial Transcripts: At the time of application, please upload unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to the application.

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.

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Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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