Delivery
On-Campus
UNC Charlotte’s Master of Arts in School Counseling equips graduate students to be multiculturally competent and socially aware K-12 licensed professional school counselors who lead comprehensive, developmental, and collaborative school counseling programs. The program prepares students to be leaders, advocates, and system change specialists capable of assessing, developing, implementing, and sustaining data-based programs that provide services for all.
UNC Charlotte School Counseling students are trained to serve both as counselors and educators in K-12 schools. Graduates will be competent in individual and group counseling and effective at consultation and collaboration with teachers, parents, community agencies as well as other community resources and important stakeholders.
Find out more about graduate education at UNC Charlotte by requesting information and attending an upcoming information session.
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Core Courses
CSLG 6104 | Counseling Across the Lifespan (FA, SP, SU) |
RSCH 6101 | Educational Research Methods (FA, SP,SU) |
RSCH 6109 | Assessment and Evaluation Methods (FA, SP, SU) |
CSLG 6100 | Theories of Counseling (FA,SU) |
CSLG 6101 | Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling (FA, SU) |
CSLG 6110 | Counseling Techniques (FA, SP) |
CSLG 6111 | Advanced Counseling Techniques (FA, SP, SU) |
CSLG 6120 | Group Counseling (FA, SP) |
CSLG 6145 | Multicultural & Social Justice Counseling (FA, SP, SU) |
CSLG 6150 | Career Development and Counseling (SP, SU) |
CSLG 7430 | Practicum in Counseling (FA, SP) (150 hours) |
CSLG 7435 | Internship I (FA, SP, SU) (300 hours) |
CSLG 7435 | Internship II (FA, SP, SU) (300 hours) |
Concentration Courses – plus 4 electives
CSLG 7141 | The Professional School Counselor (FA, SU) |
CSLG 7646 | Advocacy & Leadership in Professional School Counseling (FA, SP) |
CSLG 7140 | Consultation in School Counseling (SU) |
UNC Charlotte School Counseling alumni most often take on counseling positions in public or private elementary, middle, and secondary schools. As a result of the quality and reputation of our program, a number of students have received job offers while completing their final internship.
Graduates may also pursue careers in a number of other areas, including:
The streamlined application process makes it easy to apply. Looking for some additional guidance to perfect your application? Attend an upcoming information session.