Western Carolina University

Degree Offered: Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.)

Departmental Website: School Counseling - M.A.Ed.

Program Description: Western's program in counseling provides students with academic and field-based experience leading to a Master of Arts in Education in School Counseling. The program prepares individuals for employment as counselors in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools and leads to a recommendation for licensure by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Graduates from the program may begin the application process for professional counselor licensure in North Carolina.

The program is a minimum two years in length consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours.

This program is nationally CACREP-accredited.

                    

Location of Course Offerings: Classes are taught primarily in the evening, at both Biltmore Park and Cullowhee locations.

Admission Requirements:

• Graduate School Admission Requirements
• Program Admission Requirements
  • GRE General Exam
    • For applicants who took the GRE within the last ten years and prior to October 1, 2002, a score of 900 or higher on the analytical plus either the verbal or quantitative.
    • For applicants who took the GRE on or after October 1, 2002, a score of 4 or higher on the analytical (writing) and 450 or higher on either the verbal or quantitative.
  • Goal statement
  • Education/work resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Applicants will be screened and qualified individuals will be invited for an interview. The interview is a major criterion in the selection process.

Application Deadline: February 1

Prerequisites: Up to nine hours of coursework may be required to supplement undergraduate education.

Number of Graduate Faculty: 6

Number of Students: 40

Graduate Program Director:
Dr. Lisen Roberts
Department of Human Services
828-227-2291
lroberts@wcu.edu