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Master of School Counseling

Plymouth State University

  • Plymouth, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Plymouth State University campus

About the program

Master's preparing certified school counsellors.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying School Counseling can develop the ability to evaluate social and behavioural evidence
  • Apply relevant research methods and ethical principles
  • And communicate findings to diverse audiences
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • School counselor in public
  • Private and charter schools
  • Mental health counselor
  • CASAC-T

Curriculum

  • 60 credits
  • Listed as four years part time or full time
  • With in-person and online courses. Covers research
  • Technology in school counselling and culturally responsive practice
  • With practicum and internship in schools. Optional dual licensure as mental health counselor and CASAC-T.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with notarized
  • Translated and course-by-course evaluated transcripts (WES or SpanTran)
  • Statement of interest
  • Resume
  • 1-3 Recommendations
  • Certification of finances
  • Group interview for counseling programmes.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with notarized, Translated and course-by-course evaluated transcripts (WES or SpanTran), Statement of interest, Resume, 1-3 Recommendations, Certification of finances, Group interview for counseling programmes.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 58

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport identification
  • Academic transcripts
  • Degree certificates
  • English proficiency evidence where required
  • Curriculum vitae
  • References where required
  • Program-specific supporting documents.

How to apply

  1. Visit the official website. Review the graduate admission requirements for Master of School Counseling. Complete the application form. Submit academic transcripts
  2. Degree certificates
  3. Curriculum vitae
  4. References where required
  5. English proficiency evidence where required
  6. supporting documents. Pay the application fee. Wait for the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$27,315 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$300 USD

Program details

CampusPlymouth
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Health Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship notePlymouth State University scholarships or awards may be available to eligible students, Subject to published criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    31 Dec 2026

    47 days left

  • Program starts

    June 2027

    Apply by

    15 Apr 2027

    152 days left

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Aug 2027

    260 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.