Master of Education with Emphasis in School Counseling

Program Description

ENMU's Master of Education in School Counseling will help you gain knowledge and skills to practice successfully as a professional counselor. When you graduate from this program, you will be qualified to pursue licensure/certification as a K-12 school counselor. The counseling program is a residential program with classes held on the ENMU Portales campus, through distance education (when content is appropriate), and through intensive weekends.

If you are a non-counseling candidate (teacher, administrator), you may request permission to take courses independently or as a concentration in other degree programs.

Program Highlights

• ENMU accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• Affordable tuition

Master of Education School Counseling (48 hours)

Note: Degree information shown on this page is based on the 2020-22 Graduate Catalog.

Core Requirements (48 hours)

Course	Credits
COUN 501 Professional Orientation in Counseling	3
COUN 510 School Counseling	3
COUN 512 Trauma and Crisis Counseling	3
COUN 516 Ethics in Counseling	3
COUN 517 Techniques in Counseling	3
COUN 533/EDF 500 Research Seminar/Documentary Research	3
COUN 542 Career and Lifestyle Development	3
COUN 544 Theories of Counseling	3
COUN 547 Group Process	3
COUN 555 Human Growth and Development	3
COUN 556 Social and Cultural Foundations	3
COUN 575 Counseling Assessment	3
COUN 580 Counseling Children and Adolescents	3
COUN 597 Practicum in Counseling	3
COUN 598 Internship/Seminar	6

 

The Master of Education in School Counseling 48-hour degree program includes academic coursework and a 300-hour internship that you must completed at an elementary, middle or high school.

Career Pathways

• School Counselor

Scholarships and Financial Assistance

ENMU is committed to helping you finance your education. You may have the opportunity to apply for available graduate assistantships and teaching assistantships. For more information contact:

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Assistant Professor of Counseling, Graduate Coordinator
Education Building (ED), Room 117C
575.562.2819

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Graduate School
ENMU Station 24
1500 S Ave K
Portales, NM 88130
Phone: 575.562.2147

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