School Counseling - Master of Arts Degree in Education

Program Emphasis

The school counseling emphasis is comprised of two (2) full academic years, defined as four (4) semesters of approved graduate-level study with a minimum of 51 semester hour credits. Embodied in the school counseling philosophy, curriculum, and content of course offerings is a focus and emphasis on environmental and specialized studies that include:

A. Meeting the needs of a diverse population at all levels in urban schools;

B. The American School Counseling Association's (ACSA) National Model for School Counseling

C. The National Transitioning School Counseling Initiative (The Education Trust, Inc.)