CAPELLA UNIVERSITY ONLINE - GRADUATE
MS - School Counseling
Program offered is a Master.
Position yourself for increased career opportunities and job satisfaction in the fast-growing counseling field. Capella University currently offers three online master's programs: Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and School Counseling. Capella also offers clinical master's programs and specializations in Addiction Counseling and School Psychology, and a non-clinical program in Counseling Studies.
The demand for qualified school counselors is 
expected to grow as school enrollments increase, more states pass counseling mandates, and school counselors take on expanded roles. This School Counseling master‘s specialization is built on the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model and includes course work, field training, and residencies. It is designed to prepare you to deliver and manage contemporary school counseling programs, and act as a school leader who can advocate for the personal, educational, and social needs of students. People who choose this specialization are often interested in pursuing licensure as school counselors.
This specialization requires course work, field training including a 100-hour practicum and 600-hour internship.
Residency Requirements: Two six-day residential colloquia.
Licensure Information: For detailed information about obtaining professional licensure, please visit
http://www.capella.edu/schools_programs/licensure.aspx.
