The Master of Education in School Counseling (MEdSC) program in the UVU School of Education prepares individuals to provide school counseling services in grades P-12 in public and private schools, as well as work in related fields at universities or colleges. The curriculum is aligned to the learning standards required for licensure by the Utah State Board of Education including Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice, Social and Cultural Diversity, Human Growth and Development, Career Development, Counseling and Helping Relationships, Group Counseling and Group Work, Assessment and Testing, and Research and Program Evaluation. 

Total Program Credits: 51

Matriculation Requirements:
Application for admission to the graduate program with application fee by the established deadline. Submit official transcripts from all universities attended. A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university or the international equivalent. A 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 GPA calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate work. For international students whose native language is not English, submit official TOEFL or IELTS band scores. A TOEFL score of 80 iBT (550 pBT) or higher, or an IELTS band score of 6.5 or higher within the past two years is required. International students must also meet all US government requirements for international students. The university uses a selective admissions process for admitting students to graduate programs. Meeting minimum admissions criteria does not guarantee admission to the graduate program or to the University as a graduate student.
Discipline Core Requirements:		51 Credits
CMHC 6010	Theories of Counseling	3
CMHC 6020	Techniques of Counseling	3
CMHC 6060	Psychological Assessment	3
CMHC 6070	Group Counseling	3
CMHC 6160	Human Development	3
EDCO 6010	Foundational Principles of School Counseling	3
EDCO 6020	Ethics and Professional Competencies of School Counseling	3
EDCO 6030	Career Counseling	3
EDCO 6040	Multicultural Counseling	3
EDCO 6050	Interventions in Schools	3
EDCO 6060	College and Career Readiness	3
EDCO 6100	Research and Evaluation	3
EDCO 6710	School Counseling Practicum	3
EDCO 689R	School Counseling Internship	6
EDUC 6110	Applied Statistics for Education	3
EDUC 6311	Introduction to Exceptional Students	3

 

Graduation Requirements:

1. Residency hours -- all courses must be taken at UVU.
2. Satisfactory completion of all coursework with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
3. All courses passed with a B- or higher.
4. Successfully complete all practicum and internship hours.
5. Complete a minimum of 51 credits.