Overview

This School Counseling P-12 at Syracuse University helps students develop the dispositions, knowledge, and skills to promote the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. Graduates are change agents who develop and implement holistic, data-driven school counseling programmes that include both direct and indirect services, programme planning, and management.

This CACREP-accredited programme follows the national model and standards of the American School Counselor Association and the National Board of Certified Counselors, and meets the academic requirements for initial and professional New York State certification as a School Counselor. Students learn in person through the School of Education on the Syracuse University campus.

Why School Counseling at Syracuse?

100% employment rate at graduation over the past 3 years.

Opportunities to participate in ongoing research projects with our faculty, and attend, present at, and become involved with professional organizations and conferences.

Our faculty are actively engaged in research, practice, and leadership in the field of school counseling, both locally and on the national level.

Small class sizes and access to highly engaged faculty members translate into meaningful relationships that support you from your time as a student to your career as a school counselor.

Hands-on experience from the start including opportunities to interview and observe current school counselors, facilitate group counseling sessions in school settings across grade levels, and take part in simulated model counseling sessions.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Counselor in the Schools

Social and Cultural Dimensions of Counseling

Group Work in Counseling

Child Centered Play Therapy

School Counseling for College Access and Retention

Leadership and School Counseling Programme Implementation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Syracuse, United States

Disciplines

Education Psychology School Counselling View 512 other Masters in School Counselling in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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120

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. We do not require a specific undergraduate major; however, we do look closely at your transcript to see if you have taken classes that are relevant for counseling.

Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study.

GRE or MAT scores (GRE/MAT will be waived for Fall 2021 applications)

Supplemental department Master’s degree application

A personal statement which defines the applicant’s motivation to seek graduate study and future career ambitions.

3 letters of recommendation from persons who can speak to the applicant’s academic potential and to their personal qualifications for graduate study in counseling.

Resume or CV.

International students: TOEFL Scores, written test 600, computerized test 250, iBT test 100, or IELTS 7.0 – this requirement CANNOT be waived.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36270 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36270 USD / year

≈ 36270 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

36270 USD / year

≈ 36270 USD / year

Living costs

Syracuse

United States

935 - 1370 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Why School Counseling at Syracuse?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Syracuse

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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