M.Ed. in School Counseling

USU student counselor working with a kid.

Utah State’s Department of Psychology has a nationally accredited master’s degree program for School Counseling. This program is designed to prepare students for professional licensure in school counseling and job opportunities in K-12 school counseling positions. Students are trained in subjects including behavior and education assessment and intervention, ethical and professional standards, individual and group counseling, career development and college and career readiness. Students receive hands-on experience through practicum and internship experiences in private and public K-12 schools. Find out more details in the Program Handbook.

Study Program Tracks

Utah State offers four study track options for the M.Ed. School Counseling Program to help you find the best fit.

Jumpstart Track - 2 Years
USU Undergraduates Only
USU Statewide, Online
 
Standard Track - 3 Years
Fall Semester Start
USU Statewide, Online
Fast Track - 2 Years
 
Summer Semester Start
USU Statewide, Online
 
Standard Track - 2.5 Years
Spring Semester Start
USU Statewide, Online

Career Opportunities

USU’s School Counselor Education Program prepares students to be licensed school counselors in K-12 school settings. Coursework and experiential components of the program prepare students to work in elementary, middle/jr. high, and high school settings with K-12 student populations. Additionally, many K-12 teachers find that a master’s degree is School Counselor Education provides depth and breadth to their teaching career.

Although our program does not specifically provide training for positions in higher education, our graduates have found success in higher education roles such as career services/advising, academic advising and program coordinators.

M.Ed. in School Counseling Faculty

MEd School Counseling
Psychology
Faculty
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Tae-Won Kim

Tae-Won Kim

Assistant Professor - M.Ed. in School Counseling Program

taewon.kim@usu.edu

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Psychology
Faculty
Leadership
MEd School Counseling
Anjanette Todd

Anjanette Todd

Assistant Professor I Director of M.Ed. School Counseling Program

435-797-2311

anjanette.todd@usu.edu

Student Spotlights


Department Spotlight: Laura Rupper

Laura Rupper is a current student in the Professional School Counselor Education MEd program here at USU. After earning an undergraduate degree in Human Biology, Laura worked in a variety of positions in school K-12 school settings where she discovered a ...

Department Spotlight: Heidi Pitkin

Heidi Pitkin is a third year student in the USU School Counseling Education Program. Heidi got her undergraduate degree in social work, and always wanted to further her education. In 2019, she realized she wanted to become a school counselor and enrolled ...

Accreditation

Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation

Utah State University is governed by the State Board of Regents and has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) since 1924. The NWCCU is “an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions” (nwccu.org).

The program is fully accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and is approved by the Utah State Office of Education and most other states. 


Contact Information

Meg Campbell

Meg Campbell

Program Coordinator - M.Ed. in School Counseling

Phone: 435-797-1784