Program Details
Prepare to advance your career as a school counselor through the University of West Alabama’s online Master of Education in School Counseling. The flexible, fully online program is structured in a way to accommodate working professionals, meaning you’ll be able to adjust your schedule to balance your work and personal obligations.
UWA’s online school counseling degree program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). This accreditation means UWA’s program meets the basic educational requirements to pursue counseling licensure in every state in the country. The coursework is taught by experts in the field and covers topics including counseling techniques, strategies for crisis intervention, counseling multicultural populations and more.
In the core courses, you will focus on building your educational research profile while you concentrate on different forms of counseling. As a result, you’ll be better prepared to engage in different counseling methods to best serve students of diverse and rural backgrounds.
Importantly, the M.Ed. in School Counseling is a certification program, which means counselors graduating from the program will be better equipped to adopt innovative and appropriate counseling methods. At the same time, though, you may require additional certification or licensure based on your state’s individual counseling requirements. Request more information about the program today.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
University of West Alabama is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
2.75 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Criminal Background Check, Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Portfolio, Resume/CV, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent, Interview
Additional Info
- Must hold teaching certification with two years of teaching experience
- Non-residents will need to check certification requirements in their home state