Master in School Counseling 48CR

Master in School Counseling 48CR is a Masters program taught at North American University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Education in School Counseling with 48 credits is a non-thesis program designed to develop counseling skills and school counselor preparation. Students study individual and group counseling theories and techniques, legal issues and ethical principles, research methods in support of school counseling programs, and statistical procedures and measurement. Coursework also includes learning theories and human development across the lifespan, and the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of a comprehensive developmental school counseling program.

The program requires 48 credit hours of coursework, including a practicum for school counseling. It includes core courses worth 15 credits and major courses worth 33 credits. Delivery is 100% online, with a course sequence that lists terms such as fall, spring, and summer, and session durations such as 8 weeks, 6 weeks, and 15 weeks.

The program prepares students to become a skilled school counselor for K-12 schools and to help students through group and individual counseling. It also covers the roles of the school counselor, including standards and behaviors defined in the Texas Education Agency’s comprehensive and developmental guidance and counseling program.

Modules

• EDUC 5311 Human Growth & Development
• EDUC 5312 Curriculum & Instructional Design
• EDUC 5313 Statistical Procedures & Measurement
• EDUC 5324 Integrating Technology into Education
• EDUC 5325 Research Methods in Education
• COUN 5311 Foundation of School Counseling
• COUN 5312 Individual Counseling Theories and Techniques
• COUN 5313 Counseling Children and Adolescents
• COUN 5314 Multicultural Counseling
• COUN 5315 Developmental Guidance and Counseling
• COUN 5316 Career Development and Counseling
• COUN 5317 Practicum for School Counseling

The minimum requirements for admission in Master in School Counseling 48CR at North American University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by North American University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by North American University as pre-requiste for admission in Master in School Counseling 48CR.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• A completed application form
• An application fee
• Letter of intent (Statement of Purpose)
• At least one year of classroom teaching experience
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two letters of recommendation
• Copy of current ID
• Official Transcripts of all academic work completed at the bachelor level or beyond
• Minimum 2.5 GPA*
• For international students: Proof of English Language proficiency**

*Students whose GPA is less than 2.5 must have an overall graduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher after completing 9 graduate hours. Failure to achieve the minimum 3.0 GPA after completing 9 graduate hours will result in suspension from the program.

**English Proficiency must be met if undergraduate degree was received outside the U.S. from a non-English speaking country.

Option 1: 2 years of teaching experience in an English speaking country

Option 2: TOEFL (IBT 79) or equivalent nationally recognized standardized tests

• TOEFL (IBT 79) or equivalent nationally recognized standardized tests

Please check detail of study units at https://www.na.edu/degree-programs/graduate-programs/m-ed-school-counseling-48cr/

• TOEFL (IBT 79) or equivalent nationally recognized standardized tests

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.