Think about a person who had a great influence on the path your life took. Is there a teacher from your past who comes to mind? If you are passionate about being a positive role model in a child’s life, then becoming a school counselor might be the right career path for you. As a counselor, you will have the chance to help children navigate their often difficult and overwhelming years in school.
Liberty University’s CACREP-accredited Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling can help equip you to work as a school counselor in Christian, public, and private schools. This program is also accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). By pursuing your master’s in educational counseling online from a university with this level of accreditation, you can be confident that you’re receiving an education of the highest quality. |
| Application Notes : | Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with a 2.7 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing. All applicants must submit the following: admission application, application fee*, official college transcripts, unofficial college transcripts may be accepted with a completed official transcript request form**, contact information for 2 recommenders, personal statement, Agreement to Mission Statement and Diversity Statement, and proof of English proficiency. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.