MEd in Professional School Counseling Online About Masters in School Counseling Online
Professional school counselors provide services that promote student wellness and development. The Master of Education in Professional School Counseling develops counselors who serve students and parents by facilitating student learning and success in the areas of academic achievement, behavioral, emotional, and social development, and college/career development. This school counseling degree prepares students for state certification and employment. School counselors coordinate with faculty, staff, students, parents, and the community by administering a Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP).
Student Learning Outcomes
The Masters in School Counseling online degree has the following learning outcomes:
- Develop trained and qualified counselors who can impact all children and students to become productive, well-adjusted individuals.
- Complete practicum and internship, including three 45-minute observations (face-to-face or virtual) with one-on-one feedback.
- Qualify students to meet state requirements for certified school counselors and pass the TExES 152 Exam. (Students must earn a “B” or higher on all courses and pass the comprehensive exam.)
Jobs for Professional School Counselors
The following are jobs where Professional School Counselors may be hired:
- Public School Counselors
- Accredited Private School Counselors
Program Requirements
Students must complete the following during the school counseling degree program:
- 48 hours of graduate coursework with a grade of “C” or higher
- Successful passing of the comprehensive exam
- Practicum and internship (minimum of 400 clinical hours)
Certification requirements:
- Complete their degree in counseling
- Pass the state certification exam (TExES 152)
- Proof of teaching record submitted to Office of Certification
- Certification Officer approval for state certification by TEA
Course Requirements
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Program Coordinator
For more information about this degree, contact Dr. Angela K. Waggoner (awaoggoner@hbu.edu).
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (or evaluation of a foreign institution)
- Transcripts from all coursework completed
- 2.5 GPA (calculated from all completed coursework)
- Texas Teaching Certificate
- Resume/Service Record (showing at least 2 years of teaching experience)
- In order to enter this program, the graduate student needs to have completed two years of teaching in a TEA accredited school setting, pre-kinder to 12th grade. This degree program is 48 hours of graduate coursework. Students must complete all courses with a grade of “C” or higher, and successfully complete a comprehensive exam. Students must additionally complete a practicum and internship, consisting of a minimum of 400 clinical hours, in a University-approved school setting.
- In addition to completing the course work, traditional steps are required to obtain certification. First the student must complete their degree in counseling and successfully complete the required state certification exam, TExES 152. A copy of their service record or teaching record must be submitted to our CoEBS’ Office of Certification. Finally the CoEBS Certification Officer provides an approval for state certification by TEA.
- EPP Application
- HCU Graduate School Application
- Interview
- References
- Applicants must provide contact information for two (2) references on their application. References must be a principal or supervisor, parent of a taught student, or colleague. One must be for a campus or school district leader if applicant is a certified teacher. Friends and family members should not be listed as references.
