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We prepare future counselors to understand complex educational systems and key counseling concepts to serve students in P–12 school settings.We prepare future counselors to understand complex educational systems and key counseling concepts to serve students in P–12 school settings.We prepare future counselors to understand complex educational systems and key counseling concepts to serve students in P–12 school settings.
Master’s in School Counseling Online Program Highlights
University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education offers an online Master of Arts in School Counseling program. This program is accredited by CACREP and the SchoolCounseling@Denver’s mission is to develop the next generation of school counselors to become agents of change, embracing a holistic approach to meeting the academic, career, and social/emotional needs of students from diverse backgrounds within the PK-12 school system(s) and across the communities in which they serve.
The online school counseling program is rooted in skill development and self-reflection, helping school counselors become more aware of their own experiences, strengths and opportunities for growth, so they can better serve students in their schools and communities.
Program that was designed by school counselors for school counselors.
CACREP Accredited
Complete Your Degree in as Few as 22 Months
No In-Person Requirements for Graduation
Licensure Eligibility*
*Licensure requirements vary from state to state. We encourage each student to research and understand the specific requirements for licensure for their state of residence. To determine whether University of Denver’s Master of Arts in School Counseling program meets state specific licensure requirements, please click here for more information.
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Earn Your School Counseling Degree Online
SchoolCounseling@Denver was built with the online student in mind. As a student in this online master’s program, you are able to complete the program without any required on-campus visits.
Live Class Technology
Live weekly classes are hosted via HD streaming video, which brings you face-to-face with faculty and peers in small collaborative groups.
Teachers With Industry Experience
Our core faculty, all graduates of CACREP-accredited programs, are prepared to develop the next generation of school counselors to become agents of change.
Mock Counseling Sessions
To help prepare you for field work, you’ll have the opportunity to partner with classmates to complete mock counseling sessions and give and receive feedback.
Real-World Experience
You’ll complete a 100-hour practicum experience and a 600-hour internship experience at a school in or near your community.
All practicums and internships must be completed in the United States.
In-Person Networking
Visit our Denver campus in the heart of the Rocky Mountains for an optional immersion experience centered on making connections with classmates and faculty mentors while practicing self-reflection.
Online Master’s in School Counseling Curriculum
The SchoolCounseling@Denver curriculum shapes social justice–focused school counselors who can use their thorough understanding of educational systems and complex counseling concepts to directly serve and advocate for children and adolescents in P–12 schools. This online school counseling degree will help you develop a strong school counseling identity and teach you how to successfully address the academic, career and social/emotional needs of diverse students. You will also learn how to use data to identify schoolwide trends and develop appropriate programs to help the student population thrive as a whole.
Sample Courses Offered:
- Counseling Youth and Families
- School Counselors Interventions
- Activity-Based Counseling
- Counseling for Trauma, Crisis, & Grief
- Gender & Sexuality
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Course of Study
24 Courses | Minimum 24 Months to Complete* | 700 Hours of Direct and Indirect Counseling Practice
The curriculum consists of 24 courses, totaling 90 quarter credit hours (equivalent to 60 semester hours), and can be completed in as few as 22 months on a full-time basis, depending on selected start term. As a student, you will learn directly from school counseling and mental health professionals while building a personal counselor identity through journaling, field training, mock counseling sessions and an overall focus on self-reflection.
Along with mock counseling sessions built directly into courses, this program includes direct and indirect school counseling experience. As a student, you will complete a 100-hour practicum experience and two 300-hour internship experiences at a P-12 school near your community.
All practicums and internships must be completed in the United States.
View the full list of courses and course descriptions.
*Applies to full-time students who start in the Summer Terms.
Course of Study
18 Courses | Minimum 24 Months to Complete | 700 Hours of Direct and Indirect Counseling Practice
The curriculum consists of 18 courses, totaling 72 quarter credit hours, and can be completed in as few as 24 months on a full-time basis. As a student, you will learn directly from school counseling and mental health professionals while building a personal counselor identity through journaling, field training, mock counseling sessions and an overall focus on self-reflection.
Along with mock counseling sessions built directly into courses, this program includes direct and indirect school counseling experience. As a student, you will complete a 100-hour practicum experience and two 300-hour internship experiences at a P-12 school near your community.
All practicums and internships must be completed in the United States.
What You’ll Learn
Throughout your time as a student in the SchoolCounseling@Denver program from Morgridge College, you will learn how to provide effective school counseling services to students in a variety of educational environments. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to:
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Be an agent of change and a leader in your community, applying your knowledge of local and national school counseling systems to your counseling practice.
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Use your critical thinking skills to actively engage in changes within the school counseling community.
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Act as a proactive and effective advocate for students in your school.
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Work with children and adolescents to meet their academic, career and social/emotional needs.
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Acknowledge differences in identity while working toward bridging the gap between access and opportunity.
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Use data to identify the unique needs of your school community, creating programs to address social and academic issues schoolwide.
By the Numbers
Credentialing Exam Pass Rates:
- 2020-2021 Academic Year – 100% (N=2)
- 2021-2022 Academic Year – 100% (N=30)
- 2022-2023 Academic Year – 100% (N=35)
According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, rising student enrollment across elementary, middle and high schools is expected to lead to an increased need for educated, experienced school counselors.
8%
Projected employment increase for school/career counselors between 2019 and 2029
$58,120
Median annual wage in 2020
Earning potential is strong for experienced school counselors. In 2020, the top 10% of school counselors earned more than $97,910.
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Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Therapist
Case Manager
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Therapist
Director of Student Life
School Based Therapist
School Counselor
Building a Career as a School Counselor
Graduates of the SchoolCounseling@Denver program are prepared to serve all P–12 students within elementary, middle and high school settings. Along with individual support, school counselors identify the needs of the student body as a whole, using data and collaborating with administrators to develop effective initiatives. Learn more about career opportunities within school counseling.
The final deadline for the March 2025 cohort is January 31, 2025.
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Admission Overview
At Morgridge College of Education, we seek curious and driven individuals who want to make an impact in their communities through effective and empathetic school counseling services. We offer start dates three times per year in January, June and September and accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Learn more about SchoolCounseling@Denver admission and application requirements.
Graduates of our school counseling master’s program will be prepared to serve and advocate for P-12 students from diverse backgrounds. This includes collaborating with parents and guardians, teachers, administrators and other mental health professionals and working together to create safe educational environments for students through the creation of data-driven and comprehensive school counseling programs.
As a school counselor, you will be a key resource for students, helping address their academic, career and social/emotional needs. On a daily basis, you may also:
Provide individual or group support to students.
Develop school counseling curriculum.
Create programs designed to meet the needs of the school population as a whole.
Identify and refer outside resources for additional support.
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