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School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Earn a Master of Counseling with a concentration in school counseling

Why earn a Master of Counseling with a concentration in school counseling?


With a strong program focus on multicultural counseling across the lifespan, you'll learn to promote the health of individuals, families, groups and organizations in a diverse society, implement comprehensive school counseling programs, and deliver individual and group counseling within diverse school systems. Upon graduation, you will be eligible for licensure as a professional counselor in Arizona and will also earn a School Counselor, PreK-12 Certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Education.

Featured courses for this degree

Degree details

CED 502: Counseling and Research Data Analysis

CED 567: Group Dynamics and Counseling

CED 671: Multicultural Counseling

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Become certified to work in Arizona

By completing this degree, you will earn the School Counselor, PreK-12 Certificate, issued by the Arizona Department of Education and be eligible to hold a license in mental health counseling, applied for through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

What job can I get attaining a Master of Counseling with a concentration in school counseling?

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ASU is the first and only program in counseling and counseling psychology to be organized as a standalone school, offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. We enjoy longstanding national recognition for our research-based counseling psychology doctoral program and our master's students enjoy exceptional opportunities for practical training related to their concentration, in the Counselor Training Center or within area public schools.

Ayşe Çiftçi

School Director and Professor
CISA - School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology

FAQs

Graduates of this program will hold a School Counselor, PreK-12 Certificate, issued by the Arizona Department of Education and be eligible to hold a license in mental health counseling, applied for through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

No it is not, classes are only offered in-person.

The program is 60 credit hours of study and should take students approximately 2 years if studying full-time.

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