I am very pleased with my professors. They are intelligent, dynamic, and very willing to help. The professors make classes interactive and do not solely lecture - they seem genuinely interested in engaging the students.

Lacy Moore
School Counseling Student

Master of Education in School Counseling and Guidance

The Master of Education in School Counseling and Guidance is designed for those who wish to serve as a school counselor, grades P-12.

The program is intended to prepare counselors who have the necessary knowledge and skills to promote achievement, personal and social development and career planning.

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• Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology
• Program Coursework - Graduate Catalog
• UofL Course Catalog

For details about program curriculum, visit the Graduate Catalog.

Note: Meeting GRE score and GPA minimums do not guarantee a student will be accepted to the program.

The professors in the School Counseling program are professional, knowledgeable, and very understanding.

Laquita Edwards
School Counseling Student

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must submit an online application for admission to the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies.

• The minimum requirement for admission is the baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. Minimum overall GPA of 2.75, or 2.75 on the last 60 undergraduate hours, is required. Applicants are required to submit all official transcripts from all colleges attended as verification of coursework and degree(s).
• Each applicant is required to submit at least two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant's academic and/or professional capabilities and potential. Please download the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies recommendation form [PDF].
• For GRE scores prior to August 1, 2011, a minimum combined (verbal and quantitative) score of an 800 is preferred for unconditional admission. For GRE scores taken August 1, 2011 and after, please refer to the concordance table from ETS (Educational Testing Services) [PDF] for revised score equivalencies. Need help preparing for the GRE? Sign up for a GRE Information Session.
• Prospective students must submit a professional goal statement [PDF] appropriate to their stated area of concentration for admission to the degree program.
• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all foreign students from countries in which English is not the native language. Students holding a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States are exempt from this requirement.

In addition to these requirements, admission to the degree program may require completion of prerequisite undergraduate courses specific to each area of concentration.

Faculty may require interviews in addition to written credentials as part of the admission process.

Application Deadlines

Spring Term Admission: October 1

Fall and Summer Term Admission: March 1

Note: If spaces are available in the program after the March 1 deadline, fall applications will be considered until June 15. Please check with the department prior to applying.

Contact

Learn more about our program faculty.

Sandra Duncan
Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology
College of Education & Human Development
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
502-852-4603

Program Faculty

• Sandra Duncan
• Daya Sandhu

Financial Aid

In addition to the financial aid opportunities offered by the University, the College of Education & Human Development also has information about financial aid.

Other financial aid opportunities available include graduate assistantships and other employment opportunities.

Supervising and Resource Teachers

In recognition of valuable service to the preparation of teachers and the need for all teachers to have continual professional growth, a supervising teacher or a resource teacher for teacher interns may, with prior approval of the course-offering institution, take a maximum of six (6) credit hours per term at any public postsecondary institution and pay no tuition. The postsecondary institution shall waive the tuition up to a maximum of six (6) credit hours.

To apply, you must complete the Tuition Waiver Certification for Supervising and Resource Teachers Application [PDF]. It should be completed by the supervising teacher, certified by their principal, and returned to our office. Return the form to the Student Financial Aid Office at U of L, attention: Wesley Partin.

Eligibility: 6 credit hours of tuition benefits for each semester served as a full responsibility supervising or resource teacher, or 3 credit hours of tuition benefits for each semester served as a shared supervising or resource teacher. Students may exercise the tuition waiver option up to twelve months following the assignment. Tuition benefits are paid directly to the University of Louisville.

I have some credit hours from another program/university. Can the credit be transferred?

Once you are admitted to the program, you may request to transfer up to 6 credit hours if your UofL advisor approves the request. Transfer requests are then submitted to the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies.

Do I have to be a certified teacher in order to be a school counselor?

No, you do not have to be a certified teacher in order to be a School Counselor in Kentucky. However, some school districts do require that a School Counselor be a certified teacher with teaching experience in order to be considered for a School Counselor position. Check with the school district where you would like to be employed as a School Counselor for their requirements.

What is the Counselors for the New Millennium program?

The Counselors for the New Millennium (CNM) program offers minority graduate students financial and collegial support in a dynamic and intensive program for school counseling. This program employs a cohort model to build strong support groups that often last well beyond certification and graduation.

The Counselors for the New Millennium is a grant-funded program for minority teachers in Kentucky who aspire to become school counselors. Applicants to the CNM program must first be admitted to the Master of Education in Counseling and Personnel Services with a concentration in School Counseling. Upon admission to the school counseling program, applicants’ names are submitted to the Counselors for the New Millennium advisory committee for consideration. Interviews and recommendations will complete the application process to the CNM grant program.

For further information, please contact the Educational and Counseling Psychology Department at (502) 852-6884 or Dr. Sandra Duncan at sldunc01@louisville.edu.