Master of Education in School Counseling Online

Build on your classroom teaching experience and learn the theories and strategies needed to serve students as a school counselor or career advisor. Study child development and assessment, diversity and psychopathology. A teaching certificate is required to enroll in this program.

Next Apply Date: 4/22/24
Next Class Start Date: 5/6/24
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Program Overview

A snapshot of the online Master of Education in School Counseling program

With your M.Ed. in School Counseling degree, you can expand your impact on the lives of students. This accredited master's program builds on your classroom teaching experience. You will learn the theories and strategies needed to serve as a guidance counselor, career advisor and more. At Southeastern Oklahoma State University, this 100% online degree examines child development and assessment, as well as diversity and psychopathology. Courses are accelerated and flexible, so you can complete your master's online while continuing to work full time. A teaching certificate is required to enroll in this program.

In this school counseling program, you will gain:

  • The confidence to work with and counsel children/adolescents as well as parents and teachers
  • The ability to plan a comprehensive school counseling program—assessment, guidance, development and counseling clinical skills
  • An understanding of contemporary and alternative counseling theories and models to conceptualize client presentation to appropriate counseling interventions
  • A thorough understanding of the nature and needs of persons at all developmental levels and in diverse cultural contexts with an emphasis on facilitating optimal development and wellness over a lifespan
  • Excellent clinical training skills and an understanding of research methods
  • The confidence to work with and counsel children/adolescents as well as parents and teachers
  • The ability to plan a comprehensive school counseling program—assessment, guidance, development and counseling clinical skills
  • An understanding of contemporary and alternative counseling theories and models to conceptualize client presentation to appropriate counseling interventions
  • A thorough understanding of the nature and needs of persons at all developmental levels and in diverse cultural contexts with an emphasis on facilitating optimal development and wellness over a lifespan
  • Excellent clinical training skills and an understanding of research methods

Potential M.Ed. in School Counseling Careers

  • Academic Advisor
  • School Counselor
  • Guidance Counselor
  • Academic Counselor
  • Career Services Director
  • Academic Advisor
  • School Counselor
  • Guidance Counselor
  • Academic Counselor
  • Career Services Director

Other online education programs also available:

SE offers a variety of other programs in addition to the M.Ed. in School Counseling online. Check out all our master of education online degree programs.

Total Tuition, Including Fees $11,760*
Duration As few as 16 months
Credit Hours 42

Accreditation

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The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredits the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. CAEP promotes excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement.

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Southeastern’s educational leadership and school counseling programs are accredited by the Commission of the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA). For more information, contact Dr. Stewart Mayers, Director of Teacher Education, 580-745-2640 or [email protected].

SE is ranked No. 2 for "Most Affordable Online Colleges for Master's in School Counseling Degree" by Best-Universities.net.

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SE is ranked No. 2 for "Most Affordable Online Colleges for Master's in School Counseling Degree" by Best-Universities.net.

Tuition

Southeastern Oklahoma State University's affordable tuition

Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers its students the opportunity to earn their online degree with affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition that includes fees.

Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $11,760*
Per Credit Hour $280
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“The coursework is structured in a way that is manageable throughout your week. You know what to expect for the whole seven weeks. Everything is laid out for you, so you know about your big assignments. It helps you plan out your semester.”

Luke Boyd, M.Ed. in School Counseling

Calendar

These are the milestones to guide your student journey

At SE, we offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you never have to wait long to get started on your online degree program. The chart below shows upcoming start dates, along with important deadlines, such as when your application should be submitted and when payments are due.

TermProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineLast Class Day
Spring II3/4/242/19/242/19/243/1/244/17/244/28/24
Summer I5/6/244/22/244/22/245/3/245/28/246/23/24
Summer II6/24/246/10/246/10/246/21/247/26/248/11/24
Fall I8/19/248/5/248/5/248/16/249/27/2410/6/24
Fall II10/14/249/30/249/30/2410/11/2411/12/2412/8/24

Now enrolling:

Apply Date 4/22/24
Class Starts 5/6/24

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Admissions

Requirements for our online Master of Education in School Counseling

Southeastern Oklahoma State University's online M.Ed. programs have specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.

  • Online Application
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • Teaching Certificate

If you have any special circumstances that need further clarification, please contact us at 844-515-9100.

Before applying, check to see if the program is offered to residents in your state.

To meet the admission requirements for the M.Ed. in School Counseling online program, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2.75 overall GPA or minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of courses AND a valid teaching certificate, or
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA AND a valid teaching certificate AND a packet consisting of a current resume demonstrating two years of teaching experience, one professional letter of recommendation from a current administrator, and a letter of application that outlines the applicant's career goals and objectives (including how an M.Ed. in School Counseling will enhance their career) that must be reviewed and approved by program faculty, or
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university and at least 6 hours in a graduate program from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and must be in good standing at previous university AND a valid teaching certificate
  • No GRE is required for Southeastern Oklahoma State University online M.Ed. programs.
  • There is a non-refundable $30 application fee for both domestic and international students.

International Application and Admissions Requirements: Please note, unfortunately, students with an F-1 visa are ineligible for online programs.

  1. Complete the application.
  2. Academic Records:
    • Original final post-secondary transcript(s) from each college or university attended within the United States.
    • Post-secondary records from outside the U.S. must be course-by-course analyzed by a NACES (www.NACES.org) educational credential evaluation service such as IERF or WES or ECE.
  3. English Proficiency: Internet-based TOEFL score of 79 or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5; taken within 2 years of enrollment.
    • For TOEFL, have your score report sent to Southeastern (institution code: 6657).
    • For IELTS, let us know your TRF number.
    • You do not need TOEFL or IELTS scores if you meet one of the following:
      • English is your first language from a country whose official language is English
      • You have a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university
      • You have a bachelor’s degree from an English speaking country

Official sealed transcripts from all previous institutions should be sent to Southeastern Oklahoma State University:

Southeastern Oklahoma State University/Registrar
425 W. University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701-3347

Email: [email protected]

Courses

Read about our M.Ed. in School Counseling online classes

For the M.Ed. in School Counseling online, you are required to take 15 courses equaling 42 credit hours. Students will complete a practicum course with a minimum of 100 hours of counseling-related services, 40 of which must include direct client contact activities, as well as a three-hour elective course selected in consultation with an advisor.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces studies that provide an overview of historical, contemporary, clinical and training issues in the practice of school counseling. The course also provides information related to the following aspects of school counseling practice: (a) professional roles and responsibilities; (b) professional organizations; (c) state and national credentialing; and (d) counselor advocacy and self care. Lastly, the student will be provided with an in-depth understanding of the current version of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics and state-level school counselor certification and corresponding regulations.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces studies that provide an understanding of the nature and needs of persons at all developmental levels and in diverse cultural contexts. This course also provides a systematic study of human development emphasizing physical, personality, cognitive, moral and psychosocial developmental theories and issues, with an emphasis on facilitating optimal development and wellness over the lifespan. *Other elective courses may be selected at the discretion of the department’s Graduate Committee (comprised of the program coordinators).
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces studies that provide an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation in a culturally diverse society. This course also provides an understanding of assessment in counseling through (1) an overview of basic counseling assessment concepts, (2) an understanding of test construction, (3) familiarity with instruments, and (4) an overview of test interpretation. It also provides a discussion of typical problems and approaches to individual and group testing in the area of intelligence, aptitude, achievement, interest and personality measurement. History, rationale and ethical issues in the use of counseling assessment instruments are included.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces studies that provide an understanding of career development and related life factors. This course also provides an overview of career development theories, program planning, educational planning, assessment techniques, and applied career counseling processes, including those applicable to specific populations in a global economy.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines contemporary and alternative counseling theories that provide the student with models to conceptualize client presentation and that help the student appropriate counseling interventions. Students will be exposed to models of counseling that are consistent with current professional research and practice in the field so they may begin to develop a personal model of counseling.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course includes studies that provide an understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues and trends in a culturally diverse society. Also included is an overview of social and cultural theories, strategies and roles to be applied by the pluralistic counselor to establish an environment for optimal client wellness and successful counseling outcomes.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course includes studies that provide both theoretical and experiential understandings of group purpose, development, dynamics, theories, methods, skills and other group approaches in a culturally diverse society. Issues of group counseling leadership, stages, skills, methods and ethics issues are also examined. (Corequisite: COUN5530)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This lab provides direct experiences in which students participate as group members in a small group activity, approved by the program, for a minimum of 10 clock hours over the course of one academic term. (Prerequisite: permission required; corequisite: COUN 5523)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an understanding of research methods, statistical analysis, and needs assessment strategies in the field of professional counseling. This course is designed to assist the student in becoming a critical consumer of research methods such as qualitative, quantitative, single-case designs, action research, and outcome-based research studies. Students are also introduced to ethical and culturally relevant strategies for interpreting and reporting the results of research studies accurately and effectively.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is the foundation for students planning to enter the school counseling profession. Special attention is given to the foundations and contextual dimensions of school counseling as well as the knowledge and skill requirements such as organization, planning, implementation, management and evaluation of a comprehensive school counseling program.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course offers a study of the principles of understanding dysfunction in human behavior and social disorganization. Included in this course is an exploration of etiology, classification, differential diagnosis, and prognosis issues surrounding the full spectrum of mental health disorders in a culturally diverse society. Also included is an overview of record keeping and treatment planning strategies required of today's mental health marketplace.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides instruction in the theories and techniques used in counseling children and adolescents. Also provided is specific instruction on conceptualization of childhood and adolescent problems with emphasis on age- and developmentally appropriate interventions. Focus is directed toward wellness-based developmental, as well as remedial counseling approaches, with accompanying skill development.
Duration: 14 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of the basic counseling skills used by the professional counselor in working with children, adolescents and adults. Included is a laboratory experience in which the student is trained in the application of counseling relationship-building and working-stage skills via role-play activities with others students in the class.
Duration: 14 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course involves intensely supervised practice of professional counseling at a field site in the community. For this practicum experience, students provide a variety of individual, group, marriage, couple and family counseling direct service activities to field-based clients. Students are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of counseling-related services, 40 of which must include direct client contact activities. (Prerequisites: COUN 5123 or COUN 5133, depending on student's major, COUN 5423 with a grade of B or higher, and COUN 5443; permission required)

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