The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Education
St. Davids, PA
Online

Accredited. Flexible. Transformative. 100% Online or Blended.

Want to help raise up the next generation of socially and emotionally competent world changers? Eastern's accredited MEd in School Counseling will prepare you to address social, emotional, academic, and cultural barriers that impact students in today's education systems. Offered 100% online or in a blended format (combination of online and evening classes in the Philadelphia suburbs.)

Program Details

Online or Evening Master's in School Counseling | Pennsylvania

  • Flexible Online Options: Offered as a fully online program or a combination of face-to-face evening classes and asynchronous online courses to meet all learners' needs
  • PDE & ASCA: Meets the competency areas established by Pennsylvania Department of Education and American School Counseling Association
  • LBS: Meets the educational requirements for Licensed Behavior Specialist 
  • LPC: Meets the educational requirements for Licensed Professional Counselor as stated in PA Code § 49.2. Educational requirements. An additional 12 credits of electives, a passing score on the National Counselor Exam (NCE), and 3,000 total hours of post-degree supervision requirements over a period of two to six years must be completed to earn the LPC credential.
  • Expert Faculty: Faculty have extensive experience within clinical settings and public and private schools
  • Master Essential Skills: Students master evidence-based practices and research-based counseling skills
  • Reduced Practicum and Internship hours for PA Certified Educators
  • Competitive tuition, partnership grants, military benefits, and merit scholarships

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Ameera Sullivan, MA ’14, CAGS ’16, is creating change as a school counselor at a school previously ranked among the most dangerous in America. Read more about Ameera's story.

Minerva Perez
“Eastern's staff put me at ease with the process and thought of going back to school 10+ years after graduating with my bachelor's degree.  The teachers were very passionate, and the courses in the school counseling program were carefully designed to prepare us for the field. Because of the preparation received from the school, I landed a job as a school counselor 6 months before graduation on an emergency certification. ”

Minerva Perez, MA in School Counseling '17

Program Goals

Eastern University's Master of Education in School Counseling program is designed to equip master's-level students to 

  1.  Collaborate with teachers, families and administrators to support student learning, mental health wellness, and social-emotional learning
  2. Provide career, college and academic advising at all grade levels
  3. Develop, conduct, assess, and evaluate classroom guidance programming and school-wide positive intervention programming
  4. Implement prevention services that promote student growth, and
  5. Monitor intervention programs through effective research and evaluation practices. This program is designed for students who are interested in obtaining the School Counseling Certification (PK-12).

Learn More: Why Eastern?

Why Eastern?

State Authorizations

Please check the State Authorizations page to determine if Eastern University’s program fulfills your state credentialing requirements. Students who seek similar credentialing in states other than Pennsylvania are advised to contact the appropriate credentialing agency within their home state to seek information and additional guidance about credentialing in your state of residence. Additional state or local district requirements may exist for field placements in this state. Out-of-state student placements cannot be guaranteed by the program or the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Students are responsible for following all state and local district requirements and regulations for their field placement.

Please Note: 

  • Only U.S. citizens can receive Pennsylvania certification as a school counselor. 
  • School counselors do not require CACREP accreditation to practice in schools in the United States. CACREP accreditation is not required for a license as a professional counselor in many jurisdictions within the U.S.