Overview

What You'll Learn

The M.A.Ed. in School Counseling at Western Carolina University is a 60-hour program that utilizes the traditional classroom setting along with practical experience. Some of the issues covered in the classroom include: school counseling program development, counseling children and adolescents, career counseling, and consultation and collaboration. Students will also explore issues related to human growth and development, cross-cultural counseling, ethical and legal issues, individual and group counseling, and crisis intervention, among others. Outside of the classroom, students will engage in 750 hours of hands-on learning during two field-placement experiences.

Where You'll Go

The M.A.Ed. in School Counseling prepares you for employment as a counselor in school settings at elementary, middle, and high school levels. This important work gives you the opportunity to help individuals cope with or overcome various academic, mental, and emotional issues. The Counseling program is intentionally designed to give you the skills you need for employment you wish to pursue in the counseling field.

Programme Structure

School Counseling curriculum include:

Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling
The Helping Relationship
Family Counseling
Cross-Cultural Counseling
Addictions Counseling or SOCW 520: Addictions
Developmental Perspectives in Counseling
Theories and Techniques of Counseling
Crisis Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education School Counselling View 3906 other Masters in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

150 _(verbal)

150 _{(quantitative)}

4 _(analytical)

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. Applicants without a minimum 3.0 GPA must submit GRE Scores.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) minimum scores of 150 on Verbal/Quantitative and 4.0 on Analytical. Applicants with a 3.0 GPA or higher are not required to submit GRE scores.

An earned master's degree
Transcript(s)
GRE test scores (if applicable)
An accompanying education/work history résumé.

Tuition Fee

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International

18498 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9249 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

18498 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9249 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

7778 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3889 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Asheville

1124 - 1870 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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