ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s Master of Arts in School Counseling program prepares school counselors to support students from diverse backgrounds in developing their full social, academic and career potential. Whether practicing in an elementary, middle or high school, our graduates are trained to advocate for those in need, serve as a connector for students and their families, and thrive as a relationship-builder. Our program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
employment rate
120 days
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PRAXIS II exam since 2010
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View the recommended course work for our master's degree programs.
Information for current students.
Our Master of Arts in School Counseling is a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction () approved program.
Credit hours
Years to complete*
Full-time, part-time options
* 3, if part time
Learn more about the practica and internships our master's degree students take on.
Program assessment information.
Learn more about our commitment to diversity.
1. Apply knowledge of bio-psycho-social-cultural foundations of behavior and evidence-based counseling approaches to diverse individuals and groups.
2. Apply professional, ethical and legal standards in their counseling practices.
3. Assume advocacy roles for the mental health care of underserved individuals and groups in urban settings.
4. Integrate self-awareness, counseling roles and reflective practices into a professional counseling identity.
5. Lead the development and implementation of critical interventions of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program in culturally diverse, urban PK-12 schools.
Our program faculty, staff and students believe it is our responsibility to actively engage in creating a more equitable, diverse and inclusive world. We value and embrace diversity across all forms of identity. We acknowledge the complexity of diversity as it relates to privilege and the disparities of racial and social power impacting our society. It is our duty to dismantle discriminatory systems, and we are committed to doing so through our research, practice and service. As members of an academic community, we believe that diversity enriches our educational and professional growth, as well as our communities. We dedicate ourselves to increasing self-awareness, growth, collaboration, relationship-building and ongoing education. In our quest for racial and social justice, we advocate with, and for, those in our communities whose voices deserve to be heard. We are committed to taking personal and group responsibility for racial and social justice, and to hold one another accountable.
Students with a bachelor's degree who wish to pursue a license-eligible degree in the field of counseling or who anticipate pursuing a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology should apply to this program.
Students with a variety of backgrounds are admitted to our programs. Some enter with a bachelor's degree, others have completed some graduate courses, others have a master's degree in a mental health field, and a few have even had doctoral degrees in another field but wish to retrain as counselors and counseling psychologists. All applicants must have at least attained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
