Online M.Ed. School Counseling Program

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Utah State University offers a nationally accredited, fully online M.Ed. in School Counseling designed to prepare students for professional licensure and careers in K–12 school counseling. Students receive training in areas such as individual and group counseling, behavior and educational assessment and intervention, ethical and professional standards, career development, and college and career readiness.

All academic coursework is completed online, allowing students to participate from their home communities. Required practicum and internship experiences are completed in person at approved K–12 schools in or near each student’s local community. Find out more details in the Program Handbook.

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Study Program Tracks

Utah State offers four study track options within the School Counseling Program, allowing you to find the best fit for your goals. 

Jumpstart Track - 2 Years

USU Undergraduates Only
USU Statewide, Fully Online
Practicum and Internship Completed Locally
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Standard Track - 3 Years

Fall Semester Start
USU Statewide, Fully Online 
Practicum and Internship Completed Locally

 
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Fast Track - 2 Years

Summer Semester Start
USU Statewide, Fully Online
Practicum and Internship Completed Locally
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Standard Track - 2.5 Years

Spring Semester Start
USU Statewide, Fully Online
Practicum and Internship Completed Locally

 
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Career Opportunities

Utah State's fully online School Counseling Program prepares students to be licensed school counselors in K-12 school settings. Coursework and experiential components of the program prepare students to work in elementary, middle/jr. high, and high school settings with K-12 student populations. Additionally, many K-12 teachers find that a master’s degree is School Counselor Education provides depth and breadth to their teaching career.

Although our program does not specifically provide training for positions in higher education, graduates have found success in higher education roles including career services/advising, academic advising, and program coordinators.

M.Ed. in School Counseling Faculty

Psychology
MEd School Counseling
Directory
Faculty
Evin Daines

Evin Daines

Professional Practice Assistant Professor I School Counseling Program

evin.daines@usu.edu

Directory
Psychology
Faculty
MEd School Counseling
Tae-Won Kim

Tae-Won Kim

Assistant Professor I School Counseling Program

taewon.kim@usu.edu

Leadership
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MEd School Counseling
Faculty
Psychology
Anjanette Todd

Anjanette Todd

Assistant Professor I Director of M.Ed. School Counseling Program

435-797-2311

anjanette.todd@usu.edu

Accreditation

Utah State University is governed by the State Board of Regents and has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) since 1924. The NWCCU is “an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions” (nwccu.org).

The program is fully accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and is approved by the Utah State Office of Education and most other states. 

Contact Information

Meg Campbell

Meg Campbell

Program Coordinator - M.Ed. in School Counseling

Phone: 435-797-1784