Program Requirements

To earn a Master of Education degree in school counseling, you must complete 48 credit hours for licensure in the state of Maryland. In addition, you must fulfill the requirements of two field experiences for a total of 700 hours, which is the maximum number of pre-degree field hours needed for licensure in the state of Maryland.

Here’s what to expect:

• After admission, you’ll work with an advisor to review your program options and help you develop a plan of study.
• Students have the option of studying full or part-time and will follow a sequence through five levels of courses. Some advanced classes require prerequisites, which you’ll find reflected in the full course listings.
• The first three levels of courses help you build a foundation in school counseling, and include theory, practice, legal and ethical issues, and multicultural counseling.

After completing a comprehensive exam, you’ll move on to a series of advanced courses in the remaining two levels, which includes 700 field hours.