Augusta University · Department of Research, Counseling and Curriculum, College of Education and Human Development

Master of Education with a Major in Counselor Education and a Concentration in School Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Education in Counselor Education

School Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP

Overview

A 60-hour M.Ed. in Counselor Education with a School Counseling concentration, taught mainly face-to-face in the evenings on campus. It includes a 100-hour practicum and internships of 300 clock hours per semester in K-12 schools.

Official program name: Master of Education with a Major in Counselor Education and a Concentration in School Counseling
Awarded degree: Master of Education in Counselor Education
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Counseling specialty: School Counseling
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Professional purpose: School counselor preparationThe institution states the program prepares students for school counselor certification or licensure, which state education agencies grant. It is not clinical counselor licensure.
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Augusta University — Department of Research, Counseling and Curriculum, College of Education and Human Development
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Augusta, GA
Required credits: school counselors (60 hour program)
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Master's degree in counselor education, school counseling concentration.

Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list counseling bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees whose official program is counselor preparation in a named specialty, and — separately labelled — counseling psychology. Generic psychology, education, social work and standalone MFT degrees are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and campus attendance

How coursework is delivered and whether you must come to campus for it. Practicum and internship are a separate requirement, shown in the next section. “Fully online coursework” appears only when the school says no campus attendance is required.

Academic delivery: On campusClasses meet in person on campus.
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

Practicum, internship and placements

Supervised fieldwork in a clinical, community or school setting, as the school publishes it. For online programs this happens in person, usually near where you live — whatever the coursework format.

Practicum: Required100 hours. COUN 6880 Practicum in School Counseling: clinically supervised field experience of 100 clock hours (2025-2026 catalog)
Source: catalog.augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship: Required300 hours. Internship I and II in School Counseling: clinically supervised internship of 300 clock hours each semester (2025-2026 catalog)
Source: catalog.augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Placement location: Practicum and internship completed in a K-12 school setting outside the university
Source: catalog.augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Placement assistance: Outside field experiences are coordinated by the faculty
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How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Courses are offered almost exclusively in the evenings; the majority of classes are face-to-face.
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

The program must be completed within seven years.
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale at the baccalaureate level
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredAutobiographical essay, double-spaced, three pages
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Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Recommendations from three individuals
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Interview: RequiredPersonal interview with faculty for invited applicants; final requirement for full admission
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Background check: RequiredPassing a criminal background check
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Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts from all universities and colleges attended
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Tests

GRE General Test: Not requiredNo standardized tests are required for this program.
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequiredFor applicants whose first language is not English unless waived; minimum printed as 79 (prior to January 2026) / 4.5 (after January 2026).
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6.5For applicants whose first language is not English unless waived.
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
February 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Resident (in-state) — In-State, 1-11 hours	$238	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$14,280 = 60 credits × $238 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Resident (in-state) — In-State, 12 or more hours	$2,856	per semester · 2026-2027Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Out-of-State, 1-11 hours	$863	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$51,780 = 60 credits × $863 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Out-of-State, 12 or more hours	$10,356	per semester · 2026-2027Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International — Out-of-Country, 1-11 hours	$889	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$53,340 = 60 credits × $889 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $51,780 (60 credits × $863 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Out-of-State, 1-11 hours, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Mandatory fees, per semester (total): $675 per semesterMandatory
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee (non-refundable): $55Mandatory
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Counseling tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Graduate Assistantships AssistantshipCompetitive
Eligibility: qualified students
Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; programmatic accreditation (CACREP) covers only the specialty and degree it lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)Status: Accredited · Specialty: School Counseling · Degree: M.Ed.Accredited since January 22, 2005 · current cycle ends October 31, 2031 · listed by the accreditor as onlineSource: cacrep.org · verified October 11, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

None recorded for this program.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

School counselor certificationThe College of Education and Human Development has determined that this program will lead to teacher/leader certification in the listed states. Official disclosureSource: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School counselor certificationPrograms designed to meet criteria established by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Official disclosureSource: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026

State-by-state disclosure as published

States not shown were not printed on the disclosure we checked and are not verified.

State	Educational requirements	Source
Alabama	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Alaska	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
American Samoa	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arizona	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arkansas	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
California	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Colorado	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Connecticut	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Delaware	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Florida	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Georgia	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Guam	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Hawaii	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Idaho	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Illinois	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Indiana	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Iowa	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kansas	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kentucky	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Louisiana	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maine	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maryland	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Massachusetts	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Michigan	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minnesota	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mississippi	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Missouri	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Montana	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nebraska	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nevada	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Hampshire	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Jersey	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Mexico	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New York	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Carolina	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Dakota	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Northern Mariana Islands	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Ohio	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oklahoma	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oregon	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Pennsylvania	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Puerto Rico	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rhode Island	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Carolina	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Dakota	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tennessee	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Texas	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
U.S. Virgin Islands	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Utah	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Vermont	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Virginia	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington, DC	Does not meetProgram does not meet the educational requirements for certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
West Virginia	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wisconsin	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wyoming	Meets (as stated by the school)Program will lead to teacher/leader certification	Source: augusta.edu · verified October 12, 2026

CACREP accreditation does not guarantee licensure in every state, and school counselor certification is not the same as clinical counselor licensure. LPC, LMHC and other state titles · School counselor credentials

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

catalog.augusta.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=48&coid=220348 — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
catalog.augusta.edu/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=48&coid=220350 — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
augusta.edu/education/counseling-licensure.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
augusta.edu/education/research-counseling-curriculum/counseling-med.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
augusta.edu/gradschool/med-counselor-edu-adm-reqs.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
augusta.edu/programs/counselor-education-med.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
augusta.edu/tuition/program.php?id=178 — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026

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