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Academic Calendars

The Master of Arts in School Counseling program runs for five semesters with a new cohort beginning each September. There are three distinct tracks available for completing your educational requirements.

Track I (44 credits)
For those who enter the program with two years of successful licensed teaching experience.

Track II (50 credits)
Standard educational path for the MA Degree

Licensure Only Track
This option is available on a case-by-case basis for those who already have a Master's degree from an accredited program in counseling, counseling psychology or social work that required a clinical practicum focused on individual and group counseling skills.  Actual length of program and number of required credits will be predicated upon review by the program faculty advisor.  This option is subject to approval from the Dean of the School of Education & Counseling.

 

Complete Class Timeline for Fall 2010 Cohort

Complete Class Timeline for Fall 2009 Cohort

Complete Class Timeline for Fall 2008 Cohort

Complete Class Timeline for Fall 2007 Cohort

*Calendars are subject to change.  

Licensures

Students enrolled in the Licensure only option must be graduates from an accredited Master's program in counseling, counseling psychology or social work that required a clinical practicum focused on individual and group counseling skills. Other master degrees may be considered on an individual basis.

Licensure Only students must meet all the entrance requirements for Graduate Students in School Counseling. The Application process will be the same as for School Counseling program.

Students with equivalent graduate level coursework may submit appropriate documentation from the former college or university to substitute/transfer up to maximum 10 credits.