Overview

Key facts

The Counseling program at Boston University is available to individuals who have completed bachelor’s degrees in accredited colleges and universities throughout the world. While evidence of commitment to human service is a prerequisite, it is not necessary to have majored in the social or behavioral sciences.

The EdM in Counseling focuses explicitly on child, adolescent, and early adulthood, and includes three concentration areas: School Counseling, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Counseling, and Sport/Performance Psychology. Your area of concentration will determine the specific coursework required for completion of the EdM program in Counseling; however, all students will complete the core counseling curriculum in a minimum of 60 credit hours, as well as 700 hours of clinical training. The EdM in Counseling’s core training emphasizes:

Normative development from infancy through early adulthood.

Ecological considerations, including personal, environmental, and cultural factors.

Strengths-based theory, focusing on individual attributes and adaptations.

The program has a strong mental health focus, so regardless of your concentration you will graduate with the knowledge and skills required to work with individuals with a wide range of mental health issues

This is an intensive two-year program, including a summer session in between years one and two, with most students completing the Counseling program on a full-time basis, beginning in September. However, alternative arrangements can be made that allow for completion of the degree as a part-time student or to begin study in a different semester. For employed students, arrangements must be made with employers to ensure that students are able to complete the required coursework and the requisite hours of clinical work. Please note, the duration of study for part-time students will be longer than two years.

International students for whom English is a second language may need to anticipate a longer course of study depending on English language proficiency.

You will complete sequenced coursework pertaining to the treatment of children and families in areas such as counseling theories and techniques, cross-cultural perspectives, lifespan development, psychopathology, psychological testing, research, positive psychology, and ethics.

Preliminary advising from your academic advisor and/or the program coordinator of your concentration and consulting the EdM Counseling Handbook prior to registering is encouraged. Approved electives drawn from across the University can be suggested for individual students who have interest in special settings or forms of counseling.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Positive Psychology

Counseling Skills & Techniques

Lifespan Development

Child & Adolescent Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment: Psychological Testing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Online Application

Statement of Qualifications and Objectives

Equity & Inclusion Statement

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial transcripts from all universities attended

Two letters of recommendation

Official standardized test score reports

Non-refundable $95 application fee

Tuition Fees

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66670 USD / year

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66670 USD / year

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66670 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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