School Counseling and Leadership, Master of Education
Department website: https://www.atu.edu/tel
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling and Leadership is designed to equip candidates with the skills and knowledge needed for licensure as school counselors. The program includes 17 credit hours of leadership core courses and 28 credit hours of specialized school counseling courses. Practical, real-world scenarios that school personnel encounter daily are woven into the coursework, ensuring students gain hands-on experience.
The program is carefully aligned with both the American School Counseling Standards and the Arkansas School Counseling Standards, ensuring that candidates are well-prepared to meet state and national expectations. In addition, the curriculum emphasizes the development of a comprehensive school counseling program based on the National Model, which helps students learn to create and implement effective, data-driven counseling programs that support the academic, career, and social/emotional development of students.
This program offers a unique opportunity for motivated individuals to achieve Arkansas school counselor licensure. Students will progress through the program as part of a supportive cohort.