Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Psychology

School Counselor Education

(AAQEP - Accredited)

Completion of this program qualifies graduates for professional licensure in School Counseling. Coursework is formulated to train students in a broad range of skills, including K-12 college and career readiness, individual and group counseling for diverse populations; behavior and educational assessment and intervention; research and methodological foundations; and ethical, legal, and professional standards. Experiential learning in the form of practicum and internship placements is a critical component of the program. The program is approved by the Utah State Office of Education and licensure reciprocity is currently being determined for school counselor licensure in other states. The program originates on the campus of USU and is delivered annually through a web broadcast format which will include various elements of Zoom, in-person, and asynchronous courses. The program is fully accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

For more specific information about the program see the department’s website at https://psychology.usu.edu/graduate/professional-school-counselor/.

Disclosure of Educational Requirements for Licensure by State

USU’s MEd program in Professional School Counseling adheres to the training standards of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Given the varied and changing requirements across jurisdictions, the department has not determined and cannot assure that graduates will meet all requirements for licensure in all states or territories. Students are encouraged to become familiar with relevant state licensing laws and discuss their curricular plan with the program director and advisors.     

This program meets the requirements in Utah. 

USU has not determined if the program meets requirements in other states and territories: AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UM, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.