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Master's in Counselor Education 

Master of Education in Counseling (M.Ed.)

All of our Master's concentrations have been accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) since 1988.  We are very proud of this recognition.


The master’s degree program prepares professional counselors for a unique profession which emphasizes prevention of emotional and mental disorders, early intervention when problems are identified, and empowerment of clients. Professional counselors have adopted a developmental wellness model of helping people which acknowledges that mental health exists on a continuum and the counselor’s role is to assist the client in moving as far as possible toward positive mental health. Professional counselors view human emotional and mental problems as normal to existence and developmental in nature.

Where do our Master's graduates work?

Graduates of the master’s degree program are usually employed as professional counselors in a variety of settings including community mental health agencies, substance abuse treatment programs, schools, colleges, universities, rehabilitation agencies, mental and physiological health hospitals, residential treatment programs, employee assistance programs, social service agencies, and pastoral settings.

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Degree Requirement Fast Facts

  • Program Requirements:
  • The M.Ed. program consists of a minimum of 60 semester hours and takes approximately 2.5 to 3 years to complete. 
  • Programs of study include a core of courses essential to all counselors, emphasis area courses in school counseling or clinical mental health counseling, and field experiences. 
  • Field Experiences and Exams: 
  • M.Ed. students must pass a final comprehensive examination, the Counselor Education Comprehensive Exam. 
  • Field experiences include a 100-hour practicum and 600-hour (minimum) internship in which students practice the skills they have developed under the supervision of faculty and doctoral students. 
  • Class times, locations, and lengths
  • Courses are offered primarily at 4:00pm and 7:00pm in person at UNO's Main campus.
  • Our classes are primarily held in the Bicentennial Education Building.
  • Fall and Spring classes generally meet once each week for 2 hours and 45 minutes. Summer classes may have an alternate meeting pattern.

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  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
  • Chi Sigma Iota
  • Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA)
  • National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Degree Requirements | Counseling Assessment | Practicum & Internship

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes specify what students will know, be able to do, or be able to demonstrate when they have completed a program of study.

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Concentrations

Within the master’s program, students may emphasize, through specialized coursework and field experiences, in one of two areas: clinical mental health counseling or school counseling. All master’s degree students complete the requirements to become National Certified Counselors.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The clinical mental health counseling concentration prepares graduates to serve as counselors in a variety of community mental health settings including counseling agencies, business and industry, employee assistance programs, substance abuse treatment programs, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, court systems, and other settings in which counseling or other mental health services are offered.

Upon graduation, students are eligible to register with the Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and begin working toward licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) through a minimum of two years of supervised experience. For more information about the Louisiana LPC Board and licensure, please visit the Board’s website.

School Counseling
The school counseling concentration prepares graduates to serve as counselors in public, charter, parochial, and private schools (pre-K through 12th grade) based on the American School Counselor Association's National Model. School counselors work in the areas of academic development, social/emotional development, and career development through individual student meetings, small group interventions, classroom guidance, and consultation.

Upon graduation and successful completion of the Praxis, students are eligible to apply for certification as a School Counselor (K-12) through the Louisiana Department of Education. Individuals who already possess a Louisiana teaching certification can apply for the School Counselor (K-12) Add-on and individuals who do not possess a Louisiana teaching certification can apply for the Ancillary School Counselor (K-12) Certification. 

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