Counselor Education - Master of Education
Miami’s Master of Education degree with a major in Counselor Education offers opportunities for students to earn a graduate degree specializing in either Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling within two academic years, including one summer term (five semesters; 61 credit hours). Each pathway leads to licensure as either a school counselor (School Counseling pathway) or licensed professional counselor (LPC; Clinical Mental Health pathway) in the state of Ohio. You also have the opportunity to declare dual specialties within the graduate program, which would require an additional academic year (three additional semesters; six additional credit hours), including additional coursework and field hours. The department must approve your program of study. Within each specialty area, a 100-hour practicum and 600-hour internship are required. For dual licensure-seeking students, an additional 600-hour internship is required, totaling 1300 field placement hours.
Admission
- 2.75 undergraduate GPA or higher.
- Candidates are required to have a baccalaureate degree (US equivalent).
- CACREP does not require a specific undergraduate degree related to the counseling program. However, students will be scored based on experiences, including undergrad training, prior volunteer/work/internship experiences, or any other experiences that could aid in their ability to form effective counseling relationships with diverse populations. This is a requirement outlined within CACREP.
- As an online program, the Counselor Education Program is not able to admit international students.
- Due to federal licensure notifications and state accreditation requirements for clinical mental health counseling and school counseling, the Miami University Counselor Education Program recruitment is limited to Ohio.
Required Application Materials
- A personal statement that addresses the following questions:
- Describe why you want to be a counselor.
- Indicate your interest related to the specialty area you are pursuing (clinical mental health or school counseling) and connect this to your previous experiences and future career goals.
- If you are interested in the dual-track pathway, discuss your interest and how this will support your future professional goals.
- Include previous experiences working with individuals, the importance of collaboration, and the importance of relationships within the profession of counseling (specific to the specialty area).
- Two professional letters of recommendation that speak to your career goals, aptitude for a graduate program that is delivered remotely, and potential to be an effective counselor who can form relationships with clients/students.
- A one to two-page resume highlighting professional experiences related to counseling.
Program Requirements
(60 hours for single specialty, 66 hours for dual specialty)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Core Courses (for both specialty areas) | ||
| EDP 654 | Counseling Practicum 1 | 3-4 |
| EDP 672 | Helping Skills in Mental Health Intervention | 3 |
| EDP 651 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDP 671 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| EDP 666 | Educational Consultation, Collaboration, and Community Psychology | 3 |
| EDP 661 | Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| EDP 664 | Assessment and Data Collection | 3 |
| EDP 673 | Career Development: Implications for Professional Practice | 3 |
| EDP 674 | Multicultural Counseling and Social Justice | 3 |
| EDP 663 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| EDP 678 | Theories and Intervention of Lifespan Development | 3 |
| EDP 681 | Children & Adolescents | 3 |
| EDP 685 | Systems Perspective of Family and Couples Counseling | 3 |
| EDP 684 | Mental Health Needs: Community and School | 3 |
| EDP 653 | Counseling Skills Pre-Practicum | 0 |
| EDP 649 | Counseling Internship 2 | 6-12 |
| Specialty Areas 3 | 6 | |
| Clinical Mental Health Specialty | ||
| Diagnosis and Treatment in Mental Health | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling | ||
| School Counseling Speciality | ||
| Comprehensive School Counseling: Leadership and Advocacy | ||
| Introduction to School Counseling | ||
| Elective Options 4 | 6 | |
| Behavioral Interventions: Theory, Principles, and Techniques | ||
| Diversity, Learning & Technology | ||
| Education of Individuals with Exceptionalities | ||
| Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Assessment | ||
| Behavioral Statistics I | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60-67 | |
- 1
Only 3 credit hours for the counseling specialty.
- 2
6 hours for single specialty, 12 hours for dual specialty.
- 3
Select one specialty area, or both if pursuing dual specialties.
- 4
No electives if pursuing dual specialties.