Overview

Students in the School Counseling program offered by Florida Gulf Coast University take coursework in the areas of human development, legal and ethical issues of the profession, career development, appraisal methods, counseling theories, group work, practicum and research, and program evaluation. Additional specialized courses focusing on school counseling are offered in areas such as internship, special populations, consultation, and professional development.

Students who are not already certified teachers or taken educational preparation courses will be required to enroll in two additional courses and complete all subsections of the state FTCE exam to qualify for state certification. Students without prior training as teachers who wish to become certified school counseling professionals must complete additional courses in classroom management, curriculum and instruction, and reading.

The Counseling Department offers an opportunity to earn a single MA degree with both the Clinical Mental Health Counseling major and the School Counseling major. Students must meet initial admissions requirements of both programs to qualify for this option. Students may elect the dual major option at any time after admission to one of the programs and prior to graduation.

All applicants are advised that in order to complete the program, they must complete internships.

Counseling Criminal Record Policy Statement

All applicants are advised that in order to complete the program, they must complete internships. Most internship facilities do background checks and will not permit the placement of counselor interns with criminal records. The Department reserves the right to deny program admission to any applicant if it appears that applicant is unlikely to be able to complete the internship requirement due to a criminal record, thus inhibiting their ability to complete the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

School Counseling

Appraisal Procedures

Career Development

Counselling Theory for School

Advanced School Counsel Method

Counseling Spec Population

Human Development for School Counselor

Consultation and Collaborative Problem Solving

Group Work for School Professional

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

55 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Fort Myers Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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151 _(verbal)

143 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

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General requirements

FGCU graduate application

Official academic transcripts from every college or university attended

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution

Submission of three favorable recommendations from professionals in the field

Statement of career goals (two-three pages)

Evidence of Florida Teacher or Educator certification (if applicable) OR Passing score on FTCE subsections including: General Knowledge Test, Professional Educator Examination & Guidance and Counseling Subject Area exam (prior to graduation)

Interview (by invitation)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35777 USD / year

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35777 USD / year

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10257 USD / year

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Counseling Criminal Record Policy Statement

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