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University of Massachusetts Boston · Department of Counseling, School Psychology & Sport

Counseling MEd (School Counseling), online program

Awarded degree: Masters of Education in School Counseling (Counseling MEd)

School Counseling

Master'sMEdCACREP: not listed

Overview

The online format of UMass Boston's 60-credit, MPCAC-accredited Counseling MEd in school counseling, with weekly synchronous online classes, a two-week in-person summer intensive, and 100 practicum and 600 internship hours; internship hours must be completed in Massachusetts.

Official program name
Counseling MEd (School Counseling), online program
Awarded degree
Masters of Education in School Counseling (Counseling MEd)
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Counseling specialty
Source: umb.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: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Boston, MAWhere the school is located. Coursework is online; this is not a residency requirement, does not decide whether you may enroll from your state, and is not where you complete practicum or internship.
Required credits
60 credits from 18 required courses (66 with the adjustment counseling concentration)
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Summer
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

An on-campus (blended) format also exists, but the page states the MEd is not accepting an on-campus cohort for Summer 2027, so no campus record was created.

Why this program is listed

Master of Education in school counseling (online format).

Source: umb.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
Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Coursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance for coursework
Required campus residencies or visits
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Synchronous (live sessions)
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published

Campus requirements as published

  • Intensive Required

    Two courses completed in person during the first summer semester over a two-week intensive session.

    once, first summer

    Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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. 100 hours of practicum.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship
Required600 hours. 600 hours of internship over two semesters.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Placement location
Internship hours must be completed in Massachusetts to certify completion of a state-approved program.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other fieldwork requirement
Students seeking Massachusetts licensure must pass the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills test before enrolling in the internship.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

Capstone

  • Capstone project with three components: an accountability school counseling practice, a solution-focused case study, and a workshop or presentation.
    Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

  • Optional adjustment counseling concentration (two additional courses and additional internship hours) for Massachusetts school adjustment counselor licensure eligibility.
    Source: umb.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”.
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience
RequiredOne year of related experience (including volunteer work) in education, human services or a related field.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of purpose.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview
Not verifiedInterview may be requested.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Writing sample
OptionalWriting sample optional.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
Required$75 — Nonrefundable $75 application fee.
Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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 · for Summer 2027

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Online students — School Counseling (Online track)From the university's online tuition table$673per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$40,380 = 60 credits × $673 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: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $40,380 (60 credits × $673 per credit)

Comparison basis: Online students — School Counseling (Online track), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

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.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC)Status: AccreditedSource: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

  • UMass Boston is approved to participate in NC-SARA. Its programs are designed to meet license requirements in Massachusetts; it cannot confirm whether its professional licensure programs meet requirements outside Massachusetts. Official pageSource: umb.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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 certificationApproved by the Massachusetts DESE, allowing graduates to become licensed as a school counselor in Massachusetts; the curriculum will not support licensure applications in some states outside Massachusetts. Official disclosureSource: umb.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.
  1. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
  2. umb.edu/academics/program-finder/counseling-med-cags/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. umb.edu/academics/sara-compliance-and-dispute-resolution/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. umb.edu/education/academic-departments/counseling-school-psychology-sport/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. umb.edu/media/umassboston/editor-uploads/bursar/AY2026-2027-Special-Program-Tuition.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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