Overview
About Educational Counseling at The University of La Verne
Our program supports a culture of caring that includes a strong commitment to equity across the academic, career, personal, and social domains defined by the National Standards for School Counseling.
The University of La Verne’s Educational Counseling's emphasis is placed on social justice, mindfulness, creativity, excellence and community involvement with community action research components embedded throughout the coursework. Candidates are trained as advocates, as well as collaborators with families, other educators, and the global community. Through this program, candidates will increase their capacity for critical thinking and self-reflection. They will develop the courage and skills to challenge biases and stereotypes, to appreciate diversity, and become transformative leaders in schools and communities.
Key facts:
To provide maximum convenience and flexibility, the program is available at several locations throughout California, including La Verne, Bakersfield, Burbank, College of the Canyons, Irvine, Oxnard, and Victorville.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Educational Psychology
- Human Development
- Educational Assessment
- Methods of Research
- School Guidance Seminar
- Career Development
- School Safety & Crisis Prevention
- Counseling Diverse Populations
- Facilitating/Consultation Skills
- Organizational Management and School/Community Collaboration
- Supervised Field Work-Level I
- Supervised Field Work-Level II
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 30 months
- Part-time
- 42 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Education School Counselling View 565 other Masters in School Counselling in United StatesAcademic requirements
- A preferred GPA of 2.5 or above for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study, and a GPA of 3.0 for any graduate work.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application for Admission
- Application fee
- Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Additional Requirements per Program
- Proof of English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
16014 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 785 USD per credit during 30 months. -
National
16014 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 785 USD per credit during 30 months.
Living costs for La Verne
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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