Overview

Students choose a concentration either in Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling, both fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

These concentrations lead to a terminal degree and prepare students for employment either as School Counselors within K-12 school systems or as Clinical Counselors within mental health agencies, health care facilities, employee assistance programs (EAP), or human service agencies.

Students who complete the Counseling program at Eastern Illinois University are eligible to pursue Ph.D./Ed.D. studies in Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and other related fields or to pursue specialized training in Marriage and Family Counseling, Play Therapy, or Private Practice.

Learning Goals

Candidates will display the required academic preparation and professional dispositions necessary to succeed in the graduate program in Counseling or Higher Education Leadership.

Candidates will display evidence of depth of content knowledge.

Candidates will display evidence of maintaining professional disposition.

Candidates will display evidence of critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Candidates will display evidence of effective oral and written communication skills.

Candidates will display evidence of advanced scholarship through research and/or creative activity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Issues

Special Topics

Research Methods

Professional Orientation

Theories Of Counseling

Collegiate Environments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charleston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

A copy of your official transcripts

A complete online application

A $30 application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30560 USD / year

≈ 30560 USD / year
Out-of-State

30560 USD / year

≈ 30560 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12732 USD / year

≈ 12732 USD / year

Living costs

Charleston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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