Overview
More than 40 percent of all practicing School Counseling counselors in Kansas have received their degrees from Emporia State University. Based upon retirement projections of current counselors and recent growth rate in elementary school counseling, the employment future for school counselors is positive. Graduates of the School Counseling MSc program offered at Emporia State University are readily accepted by employers because of the program’s high quality of graduates.
Career opportunities
Successful completion of the School Counseling Program at Emporia State University leads to Kansas licensure, grades PreK through 12. Graduates are qualified to seek employment in elementary, middle, or secondary schools. In school districts small enough to have just one counselor, graduates sometimes accept positions as the counselor for all levels.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Analysis of Research
- Assessment in Schools
- Career Counseling and Development
- Counseling Theories
- Group Process in Counseling
- Leadership and Advocacy
- Supervised Practicum in Counseling
- Counseling Internship
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 30 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Coaching School Counselling View 565 other Masters in School Counselling in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- GPA: dependent on academic program
- Non-native English speakers should submit official English proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test) scores. Non-native English speakers who do not submit a test score will need to take an English placement exam upon arrival to Emporia State University.
- Emporia State University offers beginner, intermediate and advanced courses for students who need to improve their communication skills.
- The duration of time to complete the Intensive English Program is based on the English Proficiency Test score as well as the student's initiative and performance in class. Students may be allowed to enroll in one or more academic courses while enrolled in the Intensive English Program depending on their placement scores.
Tuition Fee
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International
17593 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17593 USD per year during 30 months. -
National
17593 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17593 USD per year during 30 months.
Living costs for Kansas City
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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