Overview

Our program prepares competent, ethical, culturally responsive, and passionate counselors who become leaders and advocates. Both concentrations offer a rigorous evidenced-based curriculum aligned with national and state standards, a distinguished faculty with extensive counseling experience, and a strong clinical-experience support system through partnerships with school districts and mental health settings. The majority of class instruction occurs in-person, but online course offerings are also available.

The Master of Science in Counseling degree at Johns Hopkins University prepares individuals to be leaders and advocates in the fields of clinical mental health and school counseling. The program follows a nationally recognized, evidence-based curriculum aligned with national and state standards. The program is led by distinguished faculty and boasts a strong support network of school districts and mental health settings. The program’s content includes: professional orientation and ethical practice, social and cultural diversity, human growth and development, career development, helping relationships, group work, assessment, and research/program evaluation. Students learn through didactic experiences, small group projects, and applied learning at community- or school-based sites. The Master of Science in Counseling degree program, with concentrations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, is not currently accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Students specialize in one of two concentrations:

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares students to work in a wide range of clinical, community, and human service settings. Candidates gain the knowledge and skills needed to become exceptional counselors and fulfill the academic requirements to be licensed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland and many other states. Although the School of Education permits five years for program completion, there are full-time and part-time Clinical Mental Health Counseling sequences. Completion of a 600-hour internship is required in this program.

School Counseling

The School Counseling concentration prepares students to work in K-12 schools with an emphasis in urban school settings. The program is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), and graduates are eligible for MSDE certification as school counselors. Students have a maximum of five years to complete the program but are strongly encouraged to follow the prescribed program of study. Completion of a 600-hour internship is required in this program.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Human Development and Counseling
Counseling Theory and Practice
Group Counseling and Group Experience
Counseling Techniques
Diagnosis in Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

School Counselling View 559 other Masters in School Counselling in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form
$80.00 application fee
Resume/CV
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Disposition Survey

Tuition Fee

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International

24000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

24000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

24000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Baltimore

1240 - 2100 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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