Master of Education in School Counseling
About the Program
The Master of Education in School Counseling at Columbus State University will prepare you to deliver a data informed comprehensive counseling program in P-12 school settings. As a certified School Counselor, your diverse experience and training will empower others to transform their future. The program's creative design offers a combination of hybrid, online, and face-to-face courses to facilitate multiple learning environments.
The School Counseling program at CSU is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The 61 semester hour degree program with flex your creative muscles in the eight areas of:
- Human Growth and Development
- Social and Cultural Foundations
- The Helping Relationship
- Group Dynamics and Processes
- Lifestyle/Career Development
- Appraisal of Individual
- Research and Evaluation
- Professional Orientation
Career Opportunities
School Counselors are leaders and change agents working collaboratively with professionals from various disciplines to maximize impact and to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities. When you earn your Master of Education in School Counseling degree, you will be prepared to earn certification as a school counselor. Certified school counselors can provide services to students at the elementary, middle, and high school level (neither teaching experience nor teacher certification is required for admission to the program).
Counselor Education Program Student Outcomes Report (2022-2023)
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Counselor Education Program Student Outcomes Report (2021-2022)
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Counselor Education Program Student Outcomes Report (2020-2021)
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Counselor Education Annual Report (2022-2023)
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Counselor Education Annual Report (2021-2022)
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Post Graduate Certificate in School Counseling
The Post Graduate Certificate in School Counseling (PGCSC) (non-degree) allows the graduate to complete requirements for certification as a school counselor. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in a Counseling area from an accredited institution and desire to enroll in postgraduate courses for school counseling certification. Prior teaching experience is not required but a GPA of at least 3.0 on all graduate coursework at an accredited United States institution in fulfillment of the requirements for a graduate degree is required.
Please note that department deadlines are earlier than CSU deadlines. Department deadlines are as follows: For Summer Entrance – April 1; For Fall Entrance – July 1; and for Spring Entrance – November 1.
For more information and to access the application packet please view the Counseling tab on the Department of Teacher Education, Leadership, and Counseling resources page.
Degree Requirements
Please see our academic catalog for additional information about this degree's requirements.
Admissions Requirements
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Tuition and Fees
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Financial Aid
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