At the University of Cincinnati, our goal is to prepare licensed professional school counselors to support students’ social, emotional, and career development in various PreK-12 school settings, including both public and private schools. The purpose of the School Counseling graduate degree program is to foster culturally responsive professional school counselors who have the knowledge and ability to lead Comprehensive School Counseling Programs (CSCPs) guided by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Graduates are equipped with the skills to support students on their educational journey and provide students with the necessary college and career readiness skills.

Additionally, our program prepares school counselors to positively impact the school environment by serving as social justice advocates through collaboration with administrators, teachers, parents, students, and other key stakeholders to provide equitable services to all students.

Our CACREP-accredited program centers around our core counseling curriculum, aligned with current national accreditation standards for master’s programs in counseling, state licensing requirements for counselors, and university requirements for graduate programs. In addition, the program requires specialized coursework, field-based practice, and internship training under the supervision of a licensed, practicing school counselor in the PreK-12 school setting. Further, an assigned faculty advisor assists students in choosing elective coursework and in planning their field-based practice and internship experiences. Graduates of this program meet training requirements established by the Ohio Board of Education for licensure as a school counselor. Although requirements for licensure vary from state to state, our faculty is dedicated to providing support through one-on-one faculty advising so students are prepared for licensure in the state where they are seeking employment.

Success and careers

This area of study is best suited for individuals who enjoy working in schools with children and/or adolescents. Those who choose school counseling as a career need to be self-driven, independent, creative, and persistent as well as have the capacity to work collaboratively with others in order to achieve common school and community goals. School counselors serve as advocates for K-12 students and the counseling program. In this capacity, they are required to engage in individual and group counseling, classroom guidance, crisis management, program development and management, and the evaluation of data. Further, good verbal and written communication skills are a must for successful school counselors.

Career possibilities center on working with children and adolescents in K-12 school settings, however the degree may provide students with foundational skills needed to work in other areas of counseling  beyond the K-12 school setting. Opportunities to become a counselor at the elementary, middle, and high school levels have been available to students and afford a variety of career experiences.

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Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate transcript
• References (3 preferred, minimum of 1 required)
• Goal statement
• Vita

Application Procedures

Prospective students will complete the on-line application for their requested program by the posted application deadline. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required materials and support documents are successfully submitted. Incomplete applications will not be processed or reviewed.

Transcripts:

The Graduate School accepts electronic transcripts sent directly by the school as official transcripts. These documents can be sent to the Graduate School.

Providing academic records after admission

Once an applicant has been extended an offer of admission to the University of Cincinnati and has accepted the offer, s/he must submit an official transcript showing conferral of a baccalaureate degree or higher as soon as possible to the address below. The university defines "official" transcripts as transcripts that have been received from a secure, authenticated issuing institution and bears validation (e.g., a seal, logo, or watermark), including a date, and an appropriate signature. Official transcripts MUST be sent forward in their original, sealed envelope. The absolute final deadline for submission of official transcripts is one week before the start of the student's first semester. Students will NOT be allowed to complete a full semester without providing verification of an earned baccalaureate degree or higher. Any discrepancy later found between student-provided unofficial transcripts and official transcripts will be grounds for dismissal.

Official Transcripts should be sent to one of the following addresses:

Regular U.S.postal mail:Delivery via parcel delivery:

Graduate School University of Cincinnati 110 Van Wormer Hall P.O. Box 210627 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627Graduate School University of Cincinnati 2614 McMicken Circle 110 Van Wormer Hall Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627

Tuition fee-2 years$60,000

Total fee-2 years$92,000