Counselor Education, Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Hermann, Dr. Mary
Chair, Department of Counselor Education
mahermann@vcu.edu
(804) 827-2626
Admission requirements summary
Counselor Education, Master of Education (M.Ed.)
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| Degree: M.Ed. |
Semester(s) of entry: Fall Spring Summer |
Deadline dates: Mar 15 Nov 1 Mar 15 |
Test requirements: GRE or MAT |
Specific admission criteria can be found on this website at www.pubapps.vcu.edu/bulletins/graduate/?uid=10045&iid=30032. For information on financial aid, visit www.vcu.edu/enroll/finaid.
The M.Ed. in Counselor Education is a 48-credit-hour program designed to prepare counselors for elementary, middle and high schools, as well as counselors for higher education and community agencies throughout Virginia and the nation. The school counseling track leads to school counseling licensure and preparation for advanced graduate work at the post-master’s level. The college student development and counseling track provides students with the specialized knowledge and skills necessary for employment as student affairs professionals in higher education settings. Both tracks are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs and require a minimum of two years of study to complete.
The faculty makes every effort to assist students in individualizing a graduate program to match their professional needs and interests. However, individualization takes place in an environment of legitimate constraints revolving around institutional, accreditation and licensure requirements. Faculty members view each program as more than simply an aggregate of courses, and students should plan all program work with their faculty advisers.
For students who already have a master’s degree in education, the 36 credits of program core courses in the school counseling track also will lead to recommendation for licensure as a school counselor. Students who wish to gain this licensure must meet with the department chair and file a plan of study. Although students holding master’s degrees do not apply for admission to the graduate program, they must file the appropriate plan of study in order to qualify for the VCU-approved program of study. No course work taken more than seven years prior to applying for licensure as a school counselor will count toward meeting VCU’s approved program course equivalents.
School counseling track
Dockery, Dr. Donna
Track coordinator
djdockery@vcu.edu
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credits |
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| Foundations | 9 |
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| Human development and learning | ||
| EDUS 605 Child and Adolescent Growth and Development | ||
| Cultural, historical and philosophical (one of the following) | ||
| EDUS 601 Philosophy of Education | ||
| EDUS 608 History of Western Education | ||
| EDUS 610 Social Foundations of Education | ||
| EDUS 612 Education and the World’s Future | ||
| EDUS 614 Contemporary Educational Thought | ||
| EDUS 673 Seminar on Educational Issues, Ethics and Policy | ||
| Research | ||
| EDUS 660 Research Methods in Education | ||
| Program core | 36 |
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| CLED 600 Introduction to Counseling | ||
| CLED 601 Theories of Counseling | ||
| CLED 602 Techniques of Counseling | ||
| CLED 603 Group Procedures in Counseling | ||
| CLED 604 Practicum: School Counseling | ||
| CLED 605 Career Information and Exploration | ||
| CLED 606 Assessment Techniques for Counselors | ||
| CLED 607 Multicultural Counseling in Educational Settings | ||
| CLED 610 Counseling in Elementary and Middle Schools | ||
| CLED 621 Secondary School Counseling Seminar | ||
| CLED 672 Internship (six credits) | ||
| 600 clock hours of actual work in an appropriate setting. Students wanting placement in elementary, middle or high schools may not fulfill this requirement during the summer. | ||
| Approved electives | 3 |
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College student development and counseling track
Shoffner, Dr. Marie
Track coordinator
mfcreager@vcu.edu
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credits |
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| Foundations | 12 |
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| Human development and learning | ||
| EDUS 604 Adult Development | ||
| Cultural, historical and philosophical | ||
| EDUS/CLED 631 American College and University | ||
| EDUS/CLED 633 Academic Leadership in Higher Education | ||
| Research | ||
| EDUS 660 Research Methods in Education | ||
| Program core | 33 |
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| CLED 600 Introduction to Counseling | ||
| CLED 601 Theories of Counseling | ||
| CLED 602 Techniques of Counseling | ||
| CLED 603 Group Procedures in Counseling | ||
| CLED 605 Career Information and Exploration | ||
| CLED 606 Assessment Techniques for Counselors | ||
| CLED 607 Multicultural Counseling in Educational Settings | ||
| CLED 608 Practicum: College Student Development and Counseling | ||
| CLED 620 Student Development Services in Higher Education | ||
| CLED 672 Internship (six credits) | ||
| 600 clock hours of actual work in an appropriate setting. | ||
| Approved electives | 3 |
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Additional information
Students accepted into the counselor education program must make satisfactory progress toward their degrees. Students who earn unsatisfactory grades and/or exhibit unprofessional conduct may be terminated from the program. More specific information about satisfactory academic progress can be found on this website at www.pubapps.vcu.edu/bulletins/graduate/?uid=10045&iid=30075.
Candidates for the master’s degree in counselor education are eligible for graduation upon completion of all academic requirements and upon receiving a passing score on a comprehensive examination.
For additional information about the counselor education program, please see the Department of Counselor Education website.