Johnson City,
TN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Counseling - Elementary/Secondary School Counseling in Johnson City United States | East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,904
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
Our counseling program prepares professionals to work with children, adults, and families across diverse school and community environments. The program features two specialization tracks: clinical mental health counseling and K-12 school counseling. We focus on helping students cultivate comprehensive counseling competencies that translate to multiple professional contexts. Enrollment occurs annually during fall or summer terms. Incomplete applications submitted after the priority deadline may face rejection if capacity is reached. The Master of Arts in Counseling requires completion of at least 60 credit hours. Both the K-12 School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling specializations hold accreditation from CACREP (The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
In addition to submitting an application and official transcripts of all academic work previously completed, the following are required (all materials are to be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies):
1. An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Exception: Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below a 3.0 may be considered for admission:
a. upon the submission of valid Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores with minimum Verbal and Quantitative scores of 146 and 140 respectively and a combined Verbal + Quantitative total of 291 or higher.
OR
b. completion of at least 9 hours of graduate coursework with a GPA of at least 3.5 (This must be accomplished before applying to the Counseling program).
2. Three (3) letters of recommendation that address the applicant's abilities and potential for graduate education and counseling professional practice,
3. Personal statement (included in the School of Graduate Studies application) of 1200-1500 words clearly addressing the following: An autobiographical statement explaining how your interest in pursuing the degree in counseling/concentration developed, your skills and experiences in advocating for and helping others in their personal and social development, the place of social diversity/justice in your thinking and future work, what you hope to gain from the degree, and goals upon completion of the degree,
4. Applicants whose documents indicate potential for success will be invited for an interview. Applications and interview results will be reviewed by a committee that includes all or part of the counseling program faculty with representatives from each concentration area (e.g., professional school counseling, clinical mental health counseling, etc.) as well as one or more practicing professional counselors according to concentration (e.g., school counselor, couples and family counselor, licensed professional counselor, etc.).
IELTS - Overall score 6.5.
TOEFL- IBT - Overall score 79.
1. An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Exception: Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below a 3.0 may be considered for admission:
a. upon the submission of valid Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores with minimum Verbal and Quantitative scores of 146 and 140 respectively and a combined Verbal + Quantitative total of 291 or higher.
OR
b. completion of at least 9 hours of graduate coursework with a GPA of at least 3.5 (This must be accomplished before applying to the Counseling program).
2. Three (3) letters of recommendation that address the applicant's abilities and potential for graduate education and counseling professional practice,
3. Personal statement (included in the School of Graduate Studies application) of 1200-1500 words clearly addressing the following: An autobiographical statement explaining how your interest in pursuing the degree in counseling/concentration developed, your skills and experiences in advocating for and helping others in their personal and social development, the place of social diversity/justice in your thinking and future work, what you hope to gain from the degree, and goals upon completion of the degree,
4. Applicants whose documents indicate potential for success will be invited for an interview. Applications and interview results will be reviewed by a committee that includes all or part of the counseling program faculty with representatives from each concentration area (e.g., professional school counseling, clinical mental health counseling, etc.) as well as one or more practicing professional counselors according to concentration (e.g., school counselor, couples and family counselor, licensed professional counselor, etc.).
IELTS - Overall score 6.5.
TOEFL- IBT - Overall score 79.
Tuition
USD
25,904