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College of Education

School Counseling

Let’s see you succeed with our nationally accredited program, designed specifically for students working toward Texas certification as a school counselor.

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Degree
  • Master of Education
Location
  • Huntsville
  • The Woodlands Center
Type of Instruction
  • Face to Face
Length

60 Credit Hours

Expand your Role

This 60-hour program is infused with a real-world, applicable curriculum designed to empower students to meet the demands of today's school counselor. Take your career to the next level with SHSU’s highly respected and nationally accredited program. It is designed to comply with existing Texas Education Agency (TEA) standards for professional school counseling certification and meets academic requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license in Texas. Gain the skills necessary to work with today’s students as a counselor and meet the requirements to take the exam for school counseling.

Where and How Is This Program Available?

The M.Ed. in School Counseling is offered in person at our Huntsville campus or Woodlands campus, with a final semester internship post comprehensive examination.

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School counseling students describing the program.

Lead in Service with School Counsel

Through a carefully constructed curriculum, students learn real-world applications along with research, to tackle complex issues in counseling. Our well-known program covers courses in treatment planning, addiction, intervention, and leadership and advocacy, providing our students with the knowledge and skills needed to lead and support others in a variety of counseling settings. The program offers internships and a practicum where students get to apply their knowledge and skills into real-world settings, alongside the mentorship of our faculty. To reach your goals, you may add any of our counseling related certificates to hone your skills.

  • Nationally Renowned

    CACREP accreditation provides assurance that accredited programs like SHSU’s School Counseling M.Ed. align with standards developed by a national consensus of those in the field of Professional Counseling. CACREP provides a consistent, quality education in preparation for counselor credentialing, through programs trusted by national certification agencies, state licensing boards, and federal agencies.

  • Study with Confidence

    With professors who have graduated from the CACREP Professional Counselor program, students can be assured that all requisite knowledge and skills areas will be included in the course study necessary for entry into the field of counseling and that their instruction includes the most up-to-date standards and practice.

  • Know Yourself, Know Others

    In learning proficiencies in school counseling, candidates will also gain a deeper self-awareness of inter-and intrapersonal relationships, oral and written communication skills for colloquial and professional settings, and multicultural and diversity competencies through our real-world curriculum.

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Become a School Counselor

Graduates of our school counseling program go on to become compassionate leaders, making a meaningful impact through service to others and earning recognition for their dedication and expertise.

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Expert Leaders in Counseling

Our faculty are experienced practicing therapists and recognized experts in their fields, with specialization in areas such as trauma, addiction, marriage and family therapy, and play therapy.

Become a Bearkat

Ready to learn how SHSU can help you or to start your application today? Our Admissions team is here to help. Call 936-339-0148