School Counseling and Counselor Education and Supervision
Our professional counseling programs cover a variety of topics in order to train students to serve as a counselor in a variety of settings, such as:
- Community mental health agencies
- Hospitals
- Juvenile justice facilities
- Outdoor therapeutic programs
- Drug and alcohol treatment facilities
- Private practice
Degree Programs
MEd/EdS Professional Programs
- MEd/EdS in Professional Counseling (School Counseling)
Prepare for a career supporting students in elementary, middle, and secondary schools with the dual M.Ed./Ed.S. in Professional Counseling (School Counseling).
Educational Specialist (EdS)
- EdS in Professional School Counseling (Gwinnett Campus)
Earn advanced certification as a school counselor through our Educational Specialist program focusing on "new vision" school counseling principles.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- PhD in Education (Counselor Education and Supervision-Gwinnett Campus only)
Join a nationally-ranked, CACREP-accredited program with the Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Personnel Services at the UGA Gwinnett Campus.
Non-Degree Programs
Certification-Only Programs
- Certification in School Counseling
The purpose of this proposal is to provide a pathway for school counselors who have earned a master’s degree in mental health counseling or a closely-related field and are hired as school counselors on provisional licenses from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Completion of the program would allow for recommendation for state certification as a school counselor in Georgia.