Degree Requirements

Rolling application review begins December 1.

Our mission is to prepare the next generation of school counselors. Through data-driven practices and a lens of multicultural understanding, you'll change students' lives in the K-12 environment. The Online School Counseling program combines essential core counseling classes and specialized school counseling curriculum to ensure that you get the tools that you need to be successful in the field. 

Masters of Arts in Education, School Counseling (90 Credits)

Core Counseling Requirements 50 Credits
Research for the Counseling Profession 3 Credits
Counseling Across the Lifespan 4 Credits
Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy  3 Credits 
Career Counseling  3 Credits 
Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling 4 Credits 
Addictions Counseling 4 Credits
Counseling for Social Justice  4 Credits 
Counseling and Case Management 4 Credits 
Counseling Lab  4 Credits
Crisis Counseling 3 Credits
Psychopharmacology 3 Credits
Group Counseling Theory and Practice (Summer Residency) 4 Credits
Fundamental Counseling Skills (Summer Residency) 4 Credits
School Counseling Requirements 40 Credits
Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling 4 Credits
Introduction to School Counseling  3 Credits 
Consultation, Leadership, and Advocacy 4 Credits
Counseling Tests and Measurements 3 Credits
Diagnosis and Assessment 4 Credits
School Counseling Practicum 4 Credits 
School Counseling Internship I  4 Credits
School Counseling Internship II  4 Credits
School Counseling Internship II  4 Credits
Family Systems  4 Credits 
Introduction to Special Education and Learning Disorders 3 Credits

There is a summer residency that takes place on the Seattle University campus.

  • The summer residency occurs one weekend over the summer (usually late July) after the first and the second year in the program.
  • The purpose of the summer residency is to develop clinical skills, connect with cohort members, and meet the staff and faculty.
  • Attendance and participation in summer residency are required for graduation.

We anticipate students spending $250 for tuition per residency for a total of $500. The summer residency fee does not include costs for hotel and travel, so students are responsible for those fees.

Find the the program that's right for you

  Online School Counseling School Counseling
Master's Degree Master's Degree in Education (MAEd)
Licensure Preparation
  1. Residency-Level Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certification in K-12
  2. WA State Counseling Licensure Preparation
  3. WA State Substance Use Disorder Certification Preparation
Delivery

Year 1 & 2 - Asynchronous

Year 3 - Synchronous

In-Person; Classes after 4pm
CACREP Accreditation In-Progress Fully Accredited
Program Start Fall
Practical Experience
  • 100-hour on-site practicum in local area
  • 600-hour on-site internship in local area
  • Seattle-based 100-hour on-site practicum
  • Seattle-based 600-hour on-site internship
Cost Per Credit $722 $722