Earn a master's in school counseling at UL Lafayette that meets Louisiana's educational requirements for K-12 school counselor certification.
School counselors are vital to the success of students of all ages. They help students understand themselves and their potential. In this concentration of our Master of Science in Counseling, you'll learn age-appropriate interventions that help students meet their personal, academic, and career goals.
Learn in Local Schools
You'll work in local schools as part of your required courses, gaining the practical experience you need to be an effective school counselor.
"The school Counseling Program provides students with the opportunity to shadow at various schools and grade levels to find the most fitting level before sending us off into the world. It provides a great opportunity to gain experience."
— Ariel Ruiz, Counseling M.S. alum
What You'll Learn
You'll learn about the relationships that influence a child's well-being, how to work in many different environments, and how to counsel children and adolescents in school settings. Courses cover relationships, working in multicultural environments, psychology, counseling children and adolescents, counseling in school settings, and field experiences.
When you complete the concentration, you'll be prepared to:
- Apply the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) standards for students to school counseling
- Communicate with sensitivity, understanding, and respect in all professional interactions
- Apply the ACA and ASCA codes of ethics to your professional behavior and school counseling practice
- Deliver individual counseling, small-group counseling, and classroom guidance to students in K-12 settings
Certification
This 60-credit-hour concentration meets the educational requirements for certification by the Louisiana Department of Education as a counselor, K-12, or ancillary counselor, K-12. After graduation, you'll take the Praxis for Professional School Counseling.
Learn about certification requirements from the Louisiana Department of Education. School counselors must be certified by the state where they work. If you plan to work outside Louisiana, read our licensure disclosure.
Careers
Graduates work as elementary, middle, and high school counselors, career counselors, and student life counselors in public and private schools, government, nonprofit organizations, and educational corporations.
Apply Now
Applications are due March 1, and students are admitted once a year in the fall.
How to Apply | Apply Through the Graduate School