Norfolk,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Education - Counseling in Norfolk United States | Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
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Norfolk United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,902
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
This program equips counselors for professional work across various environments. The curriculum focuses on essential counseling and human development topics, such as techniques for individual and group therapy, ethical and professional considerations in counseling, core principles of the profession, counseling ethics, assessment methods, lifespan and career growth, counseling research, and sociocultural factors. On-campus students can choose between two concentrations: Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling, while online students specialize exclusively in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The program holds accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP).
Graduates of the Clinical Mental Health specialization fulfill the educational prerequisites for Virginia's Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification.
Those completing the School Counseling specialization qualify for Virginia's Licensed School Counselor credential.
School Counseling graduates who take additional coursework in diagnosis, addiction, and family systems may simultaneously meet the requirements for both LPC and Licensed School Counselor credentials.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You must submit official transcripts from all universities you have attended (whether or not you earned degrees at those universities).A 2.80 minimum GPA required by the university, applicants with higher GPAs have a better chance of being accepted.Send two letters of recommendation that assess your potential for success in an M.S.Ed. counseling program (prefer at least one letter from former instructor).
You may send recommendation requests via the online application on the supplemental materials page. Recommenders will receive an email from you asking to complete a recommendation form OR send a letter. Forms can also be found here. If a letter is submitted, the recommendation form is not required.
TOEFL IBT 79 TOEFL Paper-Based 550 IELTS 6.5 overall PTE Academic Test 53
You may send recommendation requests via the online application on the supplemental materials page. Recommenders will receive an email from you asking to complete a recommendation form OR send a letter. Forms can also be found here. If a letter is submitted, the recommendation form is not required.
TOEFL IBT 79 TOEFL Paper-Based 550 IELTS 6.5 overall PTE Academic Test 53
Tuition
USD
25,902