M.S. School Counseling

The CACREP accredited School Counseling program is designed to prepare entry-level school counselors. The 60-hour program is comprised of coursework, a semester-long practicum and a two-semester internship of a at least 600 hours. Participants are prepared to apply for certification as a School Counselor (school guidance counselor). Working closely with faculty, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of current issues and theories in school counseling and the role of the school guidance program across the domains of academic, career, and personal/social development. The student will acquire individual and group counseling and classroom facilitation skills, as well as consultation and collaboration skills. The practicum and internship experiences will allow students to apply their understanding of the theory and research in highly supervised K-12 educational settings. 

Program Requirements

Note: In order to receive certification as a school counselor in the State of Maine, students must take an approved course for Teaching Exceptional Students in the Classroom at either the graduate or undergraduate level. At Husson, the course is ED 321 Educating Exceptional Students.