Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling

Answer the Call to Serve Students in Need

The M.Ed. in School Counseling provides the needed skills, expertise, and hands-on experience to help students with their academic, personal, and career development. Upon completion of the program, candidates are license-eligible as school counselors in the State of Ohio.��This 60 credit-hour program can be completed in as little as two and a half years. It features a core sequence of courses that cover human growth and development, tests & measurement, counseling theory, and diversity issues in counseling.

Develop Relevant Skills

School Counseling students develop essential skills to meet the increasing demand to help young people��facing serious mental health needs, including:
- Paraphrasing
- Reflecting
- Summarizing
Students apply evidence-based techniques from multiple counseling theories.

Convenient & Flexible

Classes are held in the late afternoon and evenings with small class sizes to accommodate counseling students' schedules and enhance learning.
As students advance in the program and engage in practicum and internship placements, hybrid or online class formats are available for added flexibility.
Courses are offered year-round��to support faster program completion, in as little as 2.5 years.
Full-time or Part-time enrollment is available, allowing students up to five years to complete the program.

Accreditation

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��AV’s M.Ed. in School Counseling degree program is accredited by the following agencies:

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE): Initial and Advanced programs
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Ohio Department of Education

- Successful completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
- This program has no set submission deadline. Applications are considered on a rolling basis upon completion. Admission decisions will be made based on space in the program.
- No GRE Required

- Official Transcript(s)
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Faculty Interview
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- No GRE Required

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- Degree-seeking students are��eligible for��. For information about the loan process, contact��Laura Boswell, Graduate Financial Aid Specialist in��Student Enrollment and Financial Services,��at (216) 397-4271.
- A limited number of in-person��graduate assistantships��provide a tuition waiver for up to 15 credit hours per year plus a stipend. Students are expected to spend 20 hours per week working for the department.

Program Overview and Certification Options

��AV's School Counseling program offers practical clinical experiences and flexible learning options, shaping students into highly sought-after professional counselors who exemplify the Jesuit values of being persons for others and leaders in service.

Learning in the Field

Through three semesters of field placement—practicum (one semester) and internship (two semesters)— students gain firsthand experience working in and navigating a school environment and learn valuable classroom management skills.

Female counseling faculty and counseling student discussing course

Male counseling leading group counseling with other men

Two Concentration Options

Students within the School Counseling program can use the 3 elective course requirements to concentrate on specific areas impacting the field.

Substance Use Disorder Concentration

Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration

Student Testimonials

"I can only look back on my time at JCU and feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude to the people that welcomed me into the community. Due to the fair size of class attendance, I was fortunate enough to meet a great group of students in my School Counseling program that have helped me push through and will graduate with. This program has allowed me to confront my implicit biases and reevaluate my outlook on life. I have learned to challenge ideas with curiosity instead of confrontation, which molds me to be more empathic to those around me. I am confident in my experience, development and success from the School Counseling program. My time here at JCU has bloomed a version of me that I cannot wait to introduce to my future students."

Cherelle Simmons, ‘24G

Joe Wargo, '24 School Counseling Graduate

"The immense amount of knowledge learned and real counseling experiences through JCU has been crucial to my development. This experience, the effort, drive, and desire all my professors at ��AV have shown me has helped shape me into the man I am today."

Joe Wargo, '24G

Career Outlook

JCU graduate students begin working as counselors immediately upon graduation and it’s typical to be hired by their internship sites prior to graduation. 100% of 2024 graduates were employed as counselors within six months of graduation.

Program faculty have established relationships with various schools across Northeast Ohio. Plus, the opportunity to learn alongside other area educators an active network of alumni at 60 local schools provides a strong pathway to employment.

While the recommends schools maintain a ratio of 250 students per school counselor, the current average ratio is 464-1.

Post-Master's Option

The Department of Counseling offers a post-master's option to allow individuals to seek their school counseling license. Individuals who are eligible for this licensure-seeking program must already hold a master's degree in a related field (e.g., counseling). The number of credits required to complete this post-master's option varies depending on the courses completed by an applicant in their previous graduate program.

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