Master of Education - School Counseling

The MEd in School Counseling program is designed to prepare students to function as K–12 licensed professional school counselors. This program is approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education and leads to New Hampshire licensure in school counseling. Program requirements, policies, and resources are all available in the student handbook that all students review during the Professional Orientation and Ethics course.  It may also be requested from the program coordinator listed above. PSU’s school counseling program is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). It is the only school counseling program in New Hampshire to hold this prestigious distinction.

This professional school counseling preparation program emphasizes personal and interpersonal growth in addition to academic excellence. The program aims to support the development of school counseling students’ attitudes, knowledge, and skills that are essential to promoting the social, emotional, academic, and career development of all children. As part of this developmental process, school counseling students engage in several pre-practicum experiences that progressively assist students in connecting theory with practice.

Upon successful completion of core courses and pre-requisite specialty courses, students begin their field-based experiences of practicum and internship. During these experiences, students are placed in the schools to allow them the opportunity to engage in the full range of activities that are associated with the role of the school counselor. While completing their practicum and internship experiences, students must be able to attend weekly seminars in Plymouth.