Overview

This graduate program in School Counseling at Eastern University prepares you to seek state certification as a PreK-12 school counselor, licensed professional counselor, and licensed behavior specialist.

Key features

Meets the competency areas established by Pennsylvania Department of Education and American School Counseling Association
Meets the educational requirements for Licensed Behavior Specialist and Licensed Professional Counselor
Faculty have extensive experience within clinical settings and public and private schools
Students master evidence-based practices and research-based counseling skills
Reduced practicum and internship hours for PA Certified Educators

Competitive tuition, partnership grants, military benefits, and merit scholarships

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counseling Theory, Personality and Practice
Special Education and Inclusion Practices
Life Span Development
Foundations of School Counseling
Research Design/Statistics
Groups for Children and Adolescents
Consultation and Positive Behavioral Interventions
Career Development Theory and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-19 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Eastern operates on rolling admissions, which means there are no application deadlines.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Disciplines

Education School Counselling Educational Psychology View 2892 other Masters in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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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 completed application and $35 application fee. (Please note that your application fee is waived if you apply on-line.)
Two Recommendations: One professional recommendation and the other academic. The professional reference must be from a present or past workplace supervisor and the academic from a college professor. The recommendations must be on our forms. (If you have been out of school for 7-10+ years, you can submit two professional recommendations.)
Official Transcript(s) from the degree conferring undergraduate (and graduate if applicable) institution you've attended.
A current resume.
A signed Disclosure of Online Learning Expectations (DOLE) Form.

Tuition Fee

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International

18960 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 790 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

18960 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 790 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

18960 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 790 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for School Counseling.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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