Overview

The Master of Arts in Counseling with a School Counseling emphasis at University of Texas Permian Basin prepares students to become certified Professional School Counselors in Texas. This program meets all Texas Education Agency (TEA) educational requirements, and graduates are eligible to apply for state licensure to begin making a difference in the lives of students across diverse educational settings.

What are Candidate Examinations?

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE)

The Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) is a national exam that is designed as a summative evaluation that measures the professional knowledge students have obtained during their counselor preparation at UT Permian Basin.

School Counseling Practice Exam

To be eligible to take the TExES exam for school counselor, candidates must pass the practice representative exam. Students must pass this exam before entering COUN 6393 Internship II. Upon passing this practice exam, the Certification Specialist will release a student to test in the online TEA system and will send the student instructions for registration in the TEA/ETS online systems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling
Human Growth and Development
Career Development
Helping Relationships
Group Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students: Most programs accept rolling admissions.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Odessa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s Degree: Required from an accredited college or university
GPA Requirement: 3.0 or better in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate coursework
Personal Statement: 600-word statement outlining background, goals, and reasons for graduate study at UTPB
Letters of Recommendation: Three letters (one may be replaced with honorable military discharge documentation)
Additional Materials: None
Review Process: Holistic review considering academic and personal qualifications

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20400 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20400 USD / year

≈ 20400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8250 USD / year

≈ 8250 USD / year

Additional Details

New Mexico Residents: $304.87/ credit hour.

Living costs

Odessa

United States

1002 - 1858 USD / month

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What are Candidate Examinations?

School Counseling Practice Exam

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Additional Details

Living costs

Odessa

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