Counselor Education
Format: In person on the Statesboro Campus
Credit Hours: 60
Entry Terms: Fall and Summer
The Counselor Education Program at Georgia Southern University is a full-time residential program offered on the Statesboro campus with two concentrations: School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP Program Outcomes Report (PDF)
Counselor Education Program Reports
2023 Program Evaluation Report
2018 Program Evaluation Report
2022-2023 CAPR Results for Counselor Education MEd Program
Why Study Counselor Education at Georgia Southern University?
- The focus of the Counselor Education program is on training professional counselors.
- The Counselor Education concentrations in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, have been CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredited since January 2009.
- Courses are taught by Counselor Education Faculty on campus using an experiential focus with implications for real-world practice.
- Students engage in field-based clinical experiences (i.e., practicum, internship) that support surrounding communities.
- Georgia Southern faculty, staff, and students embrace core values expressed through integrity, civility, kindness, collaboration, and a commitment to lifelong learning, wellness, and social responsibility.
- Faculty, graduates, and students regularly participate in professional organizations and assume leadership positions in these organizations.
- The Counselor Education program has two active student organizations: LPCA of Georgia Student Affiliate Group, and Gamma Sigma chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (an international honor society for professional counselors).
- Faculty are actively engaged in national service as well as counseling research and have received national and international recognition for their research and service.
- The program has a high job placement rate of graduates.
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Mission and Vision:
The Counselor Education Program prepares students to practice as professional counselors and to become leaders and advocates committed to professional and personal growth, ethical practice, and social justice in clinical mental health, higher education, and school settings. Graduates are reflective, dedicated professionals committed to meeting the needs of a diverse population and pluralistic society. The Counselor Education Program is committed to the preparation and continual development of counselors-in-training and professional counselors.
Counseling Programs
Depending on your experience, you can pursue one of two graduate school options. If you have a bachelor’s degree, take a look at the Master’s of Education in Counseling Education.
There are two degree concentrations offered in the Master of Education in Counselor Education program. Concentration One, School Counseling and Concentration Two, Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Both concentrations are offered in a hybrid format on the Statesboro campus. See details from the following links:
- School Counseling, M.Ed. 60 hours – This concentration is designed for people who wish to work as school counselors. The concentration is designed for graduate students to meet the requirements for school counseling certification in Georgia.
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.Ed. 60 hours This concentration is designed for people who wish to work as clinical mental health counselors in community agency settings (public, private, or non-profit).
Program Overview
A Student Perspective
Professional License/Certification Disclosure
The College of Education anticipates that graduates will seek initial certification in the following programs: School Counselor
All programs meet the educational requirements for a teaching certificate in Georgia. The MEd-Counseling Education program meets the requirements for certification in CO, CT, FL, HI, ID, KY, MA, MN, MT, NH, NM, PA, TN, UT, VT and VA, only. Unless listed above, Georgia Southern’s program does NOT meet educational requirements for certification in that state. Online students wishing to enroll in a program that does not meet requirements in their state of residence will be required to sign an attestation that indicates that they will seek GA licensure. Out-of-state students living in GA do not have to complete an attestation but may need to meet additional requirements in their home state after graduation.
Georgia Southern makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. For more information, as well as for a list of applicable state boards, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage.