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
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Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Counselling Educational Psychology View 4292 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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
18288 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
18288 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Philadelphia
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.