M.A. Counselor Education at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Counselor Education major provides the general counseling skills needed to become professional counselors; graduates are trained to assess problems, counsel clients, select intervention strategies and consult with other professionals and administrators. The School Counseling concentration is available. The programme is accredited by CACREP and CAEP.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Leadership, Policy and Lifelong Learning | Duration: 55 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Core in Foundations of Educational Research and Play Therapy (6 hours), 24 hours of required counseling courses (theories, group counseling, multicultural counseling, assessment, career development, ethics) and a 25-hour School Counseling concentration including practicum and a 6-credit internship. A comprehensive exam is required before the internship.

Career pathways

School counselor (Florida Professional Education Exam and Subject Area Examination in Guidance and Counseling required before graduation).

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission and English proficiency requirements apply. Proof of educational or professional experience, three letters of recommendation, personal statement, interview and 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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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