Overview
Study to be a college counselor and work in a higher education setting. Or work towards becoming a licensed mental health professional (LPC or LPCC) and work in a community setting. Whatever you decide, a master's in Counselor Education from University of Minnesota leads to a fulfilling career that allows you to do well by doing good.
Careers
- Licensed K-12 school counselor
- Higher education/college counselor
- Mental health professional in a community agency
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Principles of Educational and Psychological Measurement
- Social & Developmental Psychology of Education
- Psychology of Student Learning
- Counseling History and Theories
- Counseling Diverse Populations
- Career Counseling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology Educational Psychology Counselling Psychology View 654 other Masters in Educational Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduate school application
- Application fee
- Transcripts (Academic History)
- Non–native English speakers: English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.)
- Strong personal statement
- Resume/CV
- Course Abstract (required only if you've previously taken a course for graduate credit)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Diversity statement
Tuition Fee
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International
15960 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15960 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
15960 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15960 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
10908 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10908 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Minneapolis
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Financing
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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