Overview

Students of the Counseling - School Counseling program from Villanova University learn to collaborate with parents, teachers and administrators to advocate for youth regarding issues such as domestic abuse, poverty, grief, discrimination and family concerns.

What you'll learn

Students are prepared for the school counseling profession through training in courses such as counseling theory, group dynamics, counseling skills, multi-cultural counseling, consultation, English language learners, special education, and school counseling orientation. Students are provided with the opportunity to develop their counseling skills within the school setting through a pre-practicum, practicum and internship experiences. Full-time students will be in schools starting in their first semester.

Licensure

The School Counseling program was created by faculty members in accord with the certification requirements of the State of Pennsylvania and is accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Coursework is based on the standards of: CACREP, the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model for School Counseling Programs and National Standards for School Counseling programs, Ethical Standards for School Counselors developed by ASCA, certification requirements for school counselors as outlined by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Education, and the Pennsylvania Standards for School Counseling Programs.

The concentration in School Counseling leads to approval for Pre-K to 12 certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students seeking certification to work in Pennsylvania must complete all requirements for a Master's of Science degree in Counseling with concentration in School Counseling.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counseling Theory and Practice
School Counseling Orientation
Consultation Processes
Special Education for Counselors and Teachers
Therapeutic Strategies
Adolescent Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form
Transcripts
3 recommendation letters
Essay Questions
Resume
$50 non-refundable application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17190 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17190 USD / year

≈ 17190 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

17190 USD / year

≈ 17190 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

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

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Funding

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