Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Master of Counseling program with a concentration in School Counseling is designed to prepare students to work with school-age youth in K-12 settings as a school counselor, addressing academic and socioemotional concerns.

Program Description

The mission of the school counseling concentration within the Master of Counseling program is to prepare students to work with school-age youth in K-12 settings as a school counselor, addressing academic and socioemotional concerns. Graduates of this program hold a School Counselor, PreK-12 Certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Education and become eligible to hold a license in mental health counseling, applied for through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

At a Glance

• College/school: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

The program requires 60 credit hours and a written comprehensive exam.

Required Core (39 credit hours)

• CED 501 Research Evaluation and Data Analysis (3)
• CED 522 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3)
• CED 523 Psychological Tests (3)
• CED 529 Lifespan Human Development (3)
• CED 534 Occupations and Careers (3)
• CED 545 Assessment and Diagnosis (3)
• CED 567 Group Dynamics and Counseling (3)
• CED 576 Foundations of Counseling (Counseling Skills I) (3)
• CED 577 Foundations of Counseling (Counseling Skills II) (3)
• CED 645 Professional Issues and Ethics (3)
• CED 671 Multicultural Counseling (3)
• CED 672 Couple and Family Counseling (3)
• CPY 673 Trauma in Counseling (3)

Concentration (9 credit hours)

• CED 510 Introduction to School Counseling (3)
• CED 511 Career Development and Advanced Educational Planning (3)
• CPY 691 Topic: Counseling Children and Adolescents (3)

Electives (3 credit hours)

Other Requirements (9 credit hours)

• CED 680 Practicum: Clinic (3)
• CED 684 Internship: Internship in School Counseling (6)

Culminating Experience (0 credit hours)

• written comprehensive exam (0)

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.
• Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• Applicants are required to submit:
  • graduate admission application and application fee
  • personal statement
  • video submission
  • two-to-three personalized letters of recommendation
  • resume
  • official transcripts
  • proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Application Deadlines

• Fall:
  • Session | Modality | Deadline | Type
  • Session A/C | In Person | 01/01 | Final

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Apply reflective counseling skills in clinical mental health treatment practice through mock sessions and supervised site experience.
• Apply multicultural and diversity concepts to therapeutic client practice through case studies and supervised site experience.
• Implement school-based programming through an assessment project in culminating portfolio.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are eligible to work in a variety of school systems (public, private and charter schools) and can provide consultation and counseling services to school systems. This degree can also lead to school-based administrative positions. Graduates with this concentration, using their skill sets in both counseling and administration, are eligible for employment in a variety of settings (e.g., schools, mental health agencies and practices, and consultant agencies) and in varied roles.

• Career examples include:
  • mental health clinician
  • mental health counselor
  • school administrator
  • school counselor

Professional Licensure

ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. This program leads to professional licensure in mental health counseling and a School Counselor, PreK-12 Certificate.