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
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 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application
Two Recommendations: One professional recommendation and the other academic.
Official Transcript(s) from the degree conferring undergraduate (and graduate if applicable) institution you've attended.
A current resume.

Degrees and credits submitted for PDE certification purposes must be taken at a college or university program that has institutional accreditation recognized by the US Department of Education (and listed in the Higher Education Directory).

Completion of two prerequisite undergraduate Behavioral Science courses (6 credits within the last 10 years - Grade C or above). CLEP exams will be accepted for Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Educational Psychology, and/or Human Growth and Development

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18960 USD / year

≈ 18960 USD / year
Out-of-State

18960 USD / year

≈ 18960 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18960 USD / year

≈ 18960 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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

Funding

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Living costs

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Funding

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