The Online Master's in School Counseling program emphasizes multicultural competence, data-driven practice and a multi-dimensional approach to school counseling practices. You will accelerate your career and grow to lead within K-12 settings both public and private.
We need driven professionals to meet the high demand of school counselors across the nation. Founded upon our CACREP-accredited in-person program, and approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) in the State of Washington, this Master's of Education online degree positions you to explore school counseling, clinical mental health and substance use disorder curriculum.
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In response to the growing mental health crisis among youth, Seattle University College of Education (COE) was awarded a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help address the shortage of diverse mental health care providers in public schools.
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Video presentations from the School Counseling faculty highlight specialized topics that future school counselors may encounter in the field.
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Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 Credits |
Counseling for Social Justice | 3 Credits |
Introduction to School Counseling | 3 Credits |
Winter | |
Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling | 4 Credits |
Counseling Across the Life Span | 4 Credits |
Introduction to Special Education | 3 Credits |
Spring | |
Diagnosis & Assessment | 4 Credits |
Career Counseling | 3 Credits |
Research for the Counseling Profession | 3 Credits |
Summer | |
Fundamental Counseling Skills (residency) | 4 Credits |
Addictions Counseling | 4 Credits |
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Family Systems | 4 Credits |
Counseling Lab | 4 Credits |
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Crisis Counseling | 3 Credits |
Psychopharmacology | 3 Credits |
Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling | 4 Credits |
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Counseling with Children and Adolescents | 4 Credits |
School Counseling Practicum | 4 Credits |
Test and Measurement | 3 Credits |
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Group (residency) | 4 Credits |
Case Management | 4 Credits |
Consultation, Leadership and Advocacy | 3 Credits |
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Internship | 4 Credits |
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Internship | 4 Credits |
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Internship | 4 Credits |
"The community that was cultivated within both, my program peers and faculty (specifically, Dr. Mary Graham and Dr. Kristi Lee) helped guide me through and reminded me of my strength and gifts."
"The cohort system provided a space in which I could develop life-long, supportive friends with other counselors, many of whom I still reach out to for help when dealing with challenging situations."