Overview

School Counseling Program Overview

An innovative mixture of education and psychology, our Master of Education (M Ed) in School Counseling Program at Salem State University is accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and prepares students to serve and advocate for students, teachers, administrators, and the community as professional school counselors.

Our students at Salem State University are trained to become Professional School Counselors who are trained as leaders, and advocates that develop and deliver comprehensive school counseling plans that are designed to respond to the needs of all students.

Our School Counseling program at Salem State University teaches students to contextualize their counseling competencies by developing skills in leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, and to develop an appreciation of diversity in meeting the varied needs of school students. School counselors assist students in achieving academic success, choosing appropriate career paths, making effective decisions, and developing socially and emotionally.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Educational Psychology

Psychology of Learning

Advanced Foundations of Education

Philosophical Foundations of Psychology

Educational Research Across the Curriculum

Administration of Guidance and Counseling Services

Career Education and Development: Information, Planning and Placement

Counseling Theory and Practice

Principles of Psychological Testing

Group Counseling

The Psychology of Small Group Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-24 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-24 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salem, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

$50 non-refundable application fee
Official transcript or transcript evaluation.
The License Only - School Counseling program requires a transcript showing a master's degree in counseling or psychology from an accredited institution.
The License Only - School Adjustment Counseling program requires an MEd in School Counseling from Salem State.
Three references
Statement of purpose
English Proficiency, if applicable for international applicants
Passing scores on the Communication and Literacy MTEL, both the reading and writing subtest
If you have an educator license, submit a copy
Graduate programs in School Counseling do not require the GRE/MAT

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22594 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22594 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

19070 USD / year

≈ 19070 USD / year

Funding

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