MEd Counselor Education at University of Virginia

Programme overview

A two-year, in-person, cohort-based master's programme in Charlottesville preparing licensed school counselors and clinical mental health counselors. It carries CACREP accreditation and emphasises supervision, ethics, wellness and trauma-informed practice.

What you will study

Students choose a school counseling or clinical mental health counseling specialization. Learning outcomes cover counseling foundations (ethics, wellness, career), developmentally responsive interventions, trauma-informed and crisis intervention, and advocacy; summer courses are required between years one and two.

Career pathways

School counselor in K-12 settings; clinical mental health counselor in agencies, institutions, private practice and hospitals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Education and Human Development graduate applicants (all programmes): application through the school's online system with two to three recommenders, an application fee of $65, and programme-specific materials that often include a resume or CV, goal statement and/or writing sample. Programme deadline: January 15 for fall entry.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 20,150 a year (2026-27). School of Education and Human Development Master's Program rate (annual). Rate for Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. International students pay the non-Virginia resident rate only if the schedule so appli Source

International applicants: USD 32,400 a year (2026-27). School of Education and Human Development Master's Program rate (annual). Rate for non-Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. Source labels this rate as non-Virginia residents (not specifically international). Source

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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