EdS Counselor Education at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Become a professional counselor. Join a diverse community dedicated to excellence and committed to supporting individuals and groups through proven practices. Gain skills to collaborate with families, educators, and mental health professionals to support individuals’ well‑being and success.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational and Developmental Science | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Engage in scholarship, leadership, service and advocacy for systemic change. Clinical mental health students conduct counseling and implement clinical treatments. Marriage, couples and family specialists learn to respond to the therapeutic needs of these groups.

Career pathways

Potential careers include School Counselor, Individual Counselor, Group Counselor, Family Counselor, Marriage Counselor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): The Counselor Education Program recommends students for admission once a year. Applicants should complete the following: Apply to the Graduate School Provide evidence of the admissions criteria listed below: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Official transcripts of all completed college level work Two letters of recommendation as follows: one from a former university instructor, when possible one from a former or present employer Letter of Intent stating the student’s desire to enter the degree program and outlining his/her long-term professional goals and estimated length of time to complete a program of study Current resume

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.

Duration: 33 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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