School Counseling M.Ed.
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Our program prepares you for a career as a professional school counselor in public or private elementary, middle/junior high, and high schools. Our program involves practica and internships related to your career goals. We accept both full-time and part-time students.
Degree Overview | Admissions | Accreditation | Program Highlights | Faculty | Cost & Financial Support | Information for Current Students
Degree Overview
Spring 2022 Virtual Open House Dates:
Saturday, April 16 – 10AM CST
RSVP NowCoursework–60 hours minimum
- Offers courses in the eight CACREP common core areas
- Offers specialized courses to prepare school counselors
- Students complete practica and internships in settings related to their career goals
- Degree leads to recommendation for Class A Alabama professional educator certification
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Back to TopAdmissions
Application Deadline
February 1
Application Requirements
For the admission process, you will need to provide the following in your application to the Graduate School:
- All official transcripts
- 3 reference forms
- TOEFL report (for international students)
- Statement of intent
- Interviews are required
- Clear Background Check
- Alabama residents select “Registration” procedures
- Out-of-state residents select “Fingerprint Cards – Out of State only”
Accreditation
The School Counseling master’s program is accredited by:
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
View our accreditation documents:
- CED Programs’ Outcomes Report 2019-2020 (PDF)
- CED Comprehensive Assessment Process and Program Modifications 2019-2020 (PDF)
Program Highlights
2016-17
- 9/9 students graduated.
- Of this group, 8 out of 9 students passed the National Counselor Exam (NCE) and obtained the National Counselor Credential (NCC).
- 100% of students successfully passed the comprehensive program evaluation.
- 10 students admitted into the program.
- 100% of our graduates successfully transitioned to their professional goals. Of the most recent graduates, all but one pursued counseling employment opportunities.
2017-18
- 10 students admitted into the program.
- 91% of counseling students successfully passed the comprehensive program evaluation.
Faculty
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Back to TopCost & Financial Support
Cost
- Auburn’s Student Financial Services provides up-to-date cost information.
- Tuition and Fees
Financial Support
- Auburn’s Financial Aid Office helps students find support.
- Auburn’s Graduate School provides fellowships and financial aid information.
- College of Education Graduate Student Travel Awards Guidelines
Assistantships and Scholarships
- Auburn University Graduate Assistantship Guidelines
- Auburn University Scholarships (AUSOM)
- SERC Assistantships and Scholarships
- SERC Graduate Assistantship Application (Priority given to doctoral students)
Information for Current Students
- Graduate Diversity Campus Experience (DiCE)
- Iota Delta Sigma Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, an international honor society
