M.Ed. in School Counseling

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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.

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Professional Dispositions for School Counselors
Professional School Counselor Licensure

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Work with professionals with years of experience who will help give you the tools to become a leader in the field of school counseling. 

Expand your opportunities 


Our program offers flexible statewide services and web-based course delivery with 32 broadcast centers located across the state of Utah.

Designed with the working professional in mind


Our class schedule accomodates working professionals and provides the flexibilty you need to succeed. 

Launch into your new career!


Students are able to work full time through the first 2-years of coursework. 

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 diverse 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.

Student Spotlights


Department Spotlight: Laura Rupper

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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: Emily Mellor

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Department Spotlight: Emily Mellor

Emily Mellor is a first year student in the USU School Counseling Education Program. After recognizing the power of social and emotional education in her own life, Emily decided to pursue a degree in school counseling to become an advocate and trusted sup...

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

Jessie Koltz

Jessie Koltz

Assistant Professor | Director - M.Ed. in School Counseling Program

Phone: 435-797-1250
Office Location: EDUC 494

Meg Campbell

Meg Campbell

Program Coordinator - M.Ed. in School Counseling

Psychology

Phone: 435-797-1784