Master of Education in Counselor Education in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin

Recognized as a top program by U.S. News and World Report, the Counselor Education master's degree (M.Ed.) offers an intensive curriculum in psychology and counseling, preparing students to address the growing need for counseling professionals across educational, healthcare, and community environments. Our alumni have successfully:
Secured roles in higher education as academic advisors and career counselors
Advanced to doctoral programs in counseling or related disciplines
Obtained licensure as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC). Discover the LPC certification process on the Texas State Board's official site.
Our program cultivates a collaborative environment where students and faculty work collectively to enhance the counseling profession while upholding the ethical guidelines established by the American Counseling Association. We emphasize lifelong learning through active involvement in professional associations.
As educators in counseling, we prioritize cultivating multicultural awareness among both faculty and students. Our curriculum emphasizes self-reflection regarding personal cultural backgrounds and potential biases that may arise from societal systems that have historically maintained inequalities based on group identities.
Consequently, we offer comprehensive training, practical experiences, and skill-building opportunities to equip our learning community with the expertise needed to deliver inclusive counseling services. We fully endorse the American Counseling Association's ethical principle: "Counselors do not condone or engage in discrimination based on age, color, culture, disability, ethnic group, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or socioeconomic status" (ACA Ethics Code, A.2).