Summer-Start Fast Track Overview

M.Ed. School Counseling Program

About the M.Ed. School Counseling Program

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.



Application Requirements 

•  Completed application through USU School of Graduate Studies to include:
• USBE Criminal Background Check
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
• Official transcripts verifying completion of undergraduate degree from accredited institution
• Three letters of recommendation (to be submitted by professional recommenders through the application portal)
• Statement of purpose
• Professional resume
• Video submission
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Fast Track / Summer Start (2 Years)

Year 1

Summer Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

PSY 6770

Pre-Practicum: Counseling Skills and Techniques (Experiential) 

3  

PSY 6130

Evidence-Based Practice: School Intervention

3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

PSY 6420

Group Counseling in the Schools (Experiential)

3 

PSY 6240

Comprehensive and Systemic School Counseling Programs

3 

PSY 6530

Developmental Psychology: Lifespan

3 

PSY 6060

Introduction to Statistics in School Counseling*

1 

*PSY 6060 Introduction to Statistics in School Counseling may be taken Fall or Spring semester.


Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

PSY 6370

Practicum in School Counseling (Experiential)

3 

PSY 6580

Collaborative Classroom Instruction, Leadership (Async)

3 

PSY 6460

Legal, Ethical and Transition Issues in School Counseling

3 

PSY 6350

Introduction to Theories of Intervention in Psychology

3 


Year 2

Summer Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

PSY 6390

Program Evaluation in the Schools: Models and Guidelines 

3  

PSY 6290

Diversity Issues in Treatment and Assessment 

 3 

PSY 6610

College and Career Readiness for School Counselors (Async) 

 3 

Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

 PSY 6780

 Internship I (Experiential) 

3 

PSY 6330

Evidence-Based Practice: School Assessment and Measurement 

 3 

PSY 6260

Career Literacy & Development 

 3

Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

PSY 6780

Internship II (Experiential) 

3  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Career Opportunities

USU’s School Counseling 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, graduates have found success in higher education roles including career services/advising, academic advising, and program coordinators.

Contact Information 

Meg Campbell

Meg Campbell

Program Coordinator - M.Ed. in School Counseling

Phone: 435-797-1784