MEd Counselor Education

The Master of Education in Counselor Education degree prepares students for professional careers as either school counselors (48 hour program) or counselors in clinical mental health or private practice settings (60 hour program).

Some courses require outside field experiences, coordinated by the faculty, to help students gain a sense of professional responsibilities and expectations in the field. Courses are offered during evening hours, on Saturdays, or in hybrid or online formats to accommodate those who may already be working.

Areas of Study:

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling 
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• School Counseling
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Admission Requirements

1. A minimum of a 2.5 undergraduate GPA
2. Official GRE or MAT Score Reports
   
   • GRE (must have been taken within the last five years)
     minimum of 300 (Quantitative and Verbal combined)
     or a score of at 146 on Verbal subtest
   • MAT (must have been taken within the last five years)
     minimum of 388 on total score
   • NOTE:  GRE/MAT exam scores for applicants will be optional for the Spring/Fall 2021 entry terms as a consequence of challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. The absence of GRE scores will not be considered as negative by the admission committee
   Candidates pursuing the School Counseling Concentration must take and pass the GACE Program Admissions Assessment. A 250 or higher on each section (Reading, Math, and Writing) are considered passing scores.
   
   You may exempt the GACE Program Admissions Assessment if:
             SAT – scored 1000 or higher (Critical Reading and Math combined)
             ACT – scored 43 or higher (English and Math combined)
             GRE – scored 297 or higher (Quantitative and Verbal combined)                     
3. Letters of Recommendation - Applicants will have 3 recommendations submitted on their behalf. Upon application completion, a link will be shared with each listed reference to complete.
4. Personal Autobiographical Essay - Applicants will write an
   autobiographical essay in which they discuss their reasons for wanting to
   become a counselor, what attributes they may possess which would
   contribute to their effectiveness as a counselor, what personal
   characteristics they possess that might hinder their relationships with
   clients, and how they are planning to address those issues. The essay
   must be double-spaced and three pages in length. The essay should be sent to graduateadmissions@augusta.edu.
5. Personal Interview - The personal interview with the faculty is the final
   requirement for full admission into the program. Shortly after the
   admissions deadline, faculty will select applicants to be invited to the
   interview based on the quality of the previous criteria.
   The interview is designed to assess:
• Applicants’ potential for forming effective interpersonal
  relationships in individual and group contexts
• Applicants’ openness to self-examination and personal and
  professional growth
• Applicants’ potential to develop knowledge, skills and dispositions
  in the field
• Applicants’ potential to work effectively with diverse populations
• Applicants’ emotional stability
• Applicants’ receptiveness to supervision
• Degree to which the Program’s objectives and mission are
  consistent with the vocational and professional goals of applicants
• The degree to which applicants display the potential for
  success in the counseling program and profession. After the
  interview, applicants are evaluated by the faculty with a rubric
  which considers all of these factors, including both academic and
  non-academic issues.
6. Passing a criminal background check.