School Counseling MA
The master's degree in School Counseling is a 60 credit program of study. This rigorous program provides students with the coursework necessary for becoming licensed school counselors in the state of Montana. In addition, consistent with CACREP national standards, the program requires that students obtain at least 700 hours of supervised school counseling experience, 600 of which must occur within an appropriate school setting. Currently, throughout the state of Montana, professional school counselors are in high demand. If you're interested in becoming a professional school counselor, we hope you'll consider enrolling in this gratifying program.
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the School Counseling program in the Department of Counselor Education at the University of Montana College of Education.
Our School Counseling MA program is undergoing a shift to online instruction, and updated information will be posted on the website as it becomes available. Anyone interested in the online School Counseling program can reach out to Emily Sallee at Emily.sallee@mso.umt.edu.
The School Counseling MA application for summer 2024 will remain open until filled.
Program of Study
Program Breakdown
Core requirements - 54 credits
Electives - 6 credits
Total degree requirement - 60 credits
Core Courses: Required
Complete all of the following courses:
COUN 511: Theories and Techniques of Counseling - 3 credits
COUN 512.02: Fundamentals of School Counseling - 3 credits
COUN 520.02: Group Counseling in Schools - 3 credits
COUN 530: Applied Counseling Skills: School Counseling - 3 credits
COUN 545.02: Research and Program Evaluation in SC - 3 credits
COUN 550.02: Family Counseling & Parent Consultation - 3 credits
COUN 555.02: Risk and Resiliency - 3 credits
COUN 560.02: Lifespan Development - 3 credits
COUN 565: Intro to SC & program development - 3 credits
COUN 566: Counseling Children & Adolescents in Schools - 3 credits
COUN 570.02: Career Counseling & Assessment in Schools - 3 credits
COUN 580: Addictions - 3 credits
COUN 575.02: Multicultural Counseling in Schools - 3 credits
COUN 585: Counseling Methods: School Counseling - 6 credits
COUN 595.01: Child & Adol. Psychopathology & Pharmacology - 3 credits
COUN 595.01: Advanced School Coun & Exceptionalities - 3 credits
COUN 610.02: School Counseling Ethics & Law - 3 credits
Total Hours: 54
Electives
Elective courses are flexible with advisor approval.
Total Hours: 6
MA Application Requirements
Required Materials
- Current resume (CV)
- 3 Letters of recommendation
- Official academic transcripts from ALL higher-education institutions of previous study
- Personal statement - tell us more about you, your motivations to pursue a counseling degree, the qualities you would bring to the profession, and what you hope to do with the degree
Optional Materials
- Official GRE scores - these should be included if you feel they will strengthen your application to the program
Application Information
The School Counseling MA application for summer 2024 will remain open until filled.
Graduate student applicants must apply online. Contact the Graduate School (406-243-2572) with further questions regarding the online application process. If admitted, students may begin their graduate program in either Summer Session or Fall Semester.
English Language Requirements: Applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) scores. If the TOEFL score is below 580 (paper-based test), 237 (computer-based test) or 92 (Internet-based test), the IELTS score is below 7.0 or the MELAB score is below 82, applicants may be admitted provisionally into a graduate program or as a graduate non-degree student and will be required to complete English as a Second Language (ESL) courses before participating in Counselor Education courses.
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Contact Us
Department of Counseling
counselored@mso.umt.edu
406-243-4850