Mount Mary University’s Master of Science in Professional Counseling's school counseling specialization prepares you for a career in supporting students with academic development, career development and concerns in personal, social or emotional health and development.
School counselors generally work in K-12 school settings and work with teachers, principals and parents to help students achieve and prepare for life transitions, post-high school training, education and employment.
By completing the school counseling program, you will meet the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's requirements for the Early Childhood/Adolescence school counselor license (license code 54).
School Counseling Degree Requirements
The 54-credit school counseling concentration requires you to:
- complete all required and elective program coursework (see below)
- complete 100-hour practicum
- complete 600 on-site hours of internship experiences in a K-12 school setting
- pass Praxis 2 Professional School Counselor Exam
School Counseling Plus Licensed Professional Counselor Option
Interested in a school counseling degree, as well as eligibility for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) status in Wisconsin? Complete one year of additional coursework to meet the requirements of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. The following courses are needed, in addition to the 54 credits for the school counseling concentration, to meet the LPC option:
School Counseling Post-Master's Certificate
Post-Master’s Certificates in Counseling are designed for students who have previously received a master’s degree in the counseling field and who seek an additional area of concentration in which to be licensed. In most cases, specific licenses are granted by a state regulating and licensing. See the curriculum requirements based on your previous degree.
School Counseling Practicum Sites
Our faculty will help you secure a practicum and internship site located in southeastern Wisconsin.
Transfer Credits
A maximum of 9 credits or 30 percent of total program credits, whichever is greater, may be transferred from other regionally accredited institutions with the approval of the program director. All transfer credits must be at a grade B or better, and must be documented with official transcripts. Credit earned prior to admission will be evaluated during the admission process only.
School Counseling Program Assessment
For information about the Mount Mary students' performance and employment, see the Wisconsin Educator Preparation Program Annual Reports.