SCHOOL COUNSELING
https://www.merrimack.edu/schoolcounsel
DEADLINES
Fellowships
Rolling Deadline:
Applications for 2023-2024 will be reviewed until all spots are filled.
Begins: May 22, 2023
Fall 2023
Application Deadline: August 14, 2023 (July 14, 2023 for international applicants)
Begins: August 2023
Do you want to help young people achieve their full potential and overcome their challenges? Our Master of Education in School Counseling will help you prepare for a rewarding career in school counseling, college readiness, career guidance, or transitional services. Aligned with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure requirements and American School Counselor Association standards, our curriculum helps you develop the rich understanding of varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives you need to work with diverse youth populations, in community services, and in higher education advising and student support.
Tailored For You
The M.Ed. in School Counseling is designed as an evening program to fit your schedule and meet your needs. If you’re a working professional, you may want to earn your graduate degree part time over three years. Or, earn your M.Ed. in two years with full-time study.
THIS PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS (PREK12) AND SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT/SOCIAL WORKERS (PREK-12).
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
Save 50-100% on first year tuition
Merrimack offers on campus positions that will help develop real work experience while completing your degree. Learn more at www.merrimack.edu/scfellowships.
TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
$1,028 per credit hour*
The M.Ed. in School Counseling is 48 credit hours ($49,334)
Applicants for full and part-time study (excluding fellowships) are eligible for the Dean Scholarship, which is awarded based on merit and need. This generous scholarship, in addition to our already low tuition, can help you save significantly on tuition costs.
*2022–2023 tuition. Rates subject to change.
Why Merrimack College?
Designed to help you meet the needs of today’s youth, the program offers several options for you, depending on your career goals:
• Master of Education in School Counseling: In this 48-credit degree program option, you will complete 44 hours of advanced coursework in counseling and youth program implementation. The remaining four credits of the program are saved for field experiences, including three pre-practicums and a full-year, single-school placement practicum (575 total hours) that exceeds Massachusetts requirements in hours. The lower credit amount for the practicum reduces tuition costs. The option for School Adjustment/Social Worker includes 56 course credits and f900 hours of field work.
• Master’s PLUS program in School Counseling: This option allows you to earn an additional 12–16 credits beyond the master’s. It is a comprehensive 60- to 62-credit program of study in school counseling that enables you to prepare for a second licensure or advance your skills in a specialty area, such as trauma, substance use, special education, juvenile justice, higher education, or community engagement.
• License only: If you already hold a master’s degree in counseling, social work, or psychology, Merrimack offers a customized program to assist you with meeting licensure requirements for school counseling or school adjustment/social work in Massachusetts.
Become a School Counselor Who Changes Lives
Our school counseling master’s degree prepares you to support healthy academic and behavioral development while responding to the economic, social and cultural factors that affect students and families. You’ll acquire the techniques and context to help young people:
• Address emotional and mental health challenges
• Acquire work experience and career skills
• Gain admission to college
• Meet financial needs
• Achieve academic goals
• Address substance abuse and addiction challenges
Sampling of Courses
SCC 5010: Foundations of Counseling
SCC 6000: Mental Health Assessment and Intervention in Schools
SCC 6060: Trauma Informed Counseling in Schools
Program information subject to change. Visit the website for up-to-date program information.