The Specialist in Education degree in Counseling and Psychology, with a concentration in School Counseling, allows graduates to professionally help children and students at the elementary and secondary level. The counseling and consultation skills gained allow you to assist diverse individuals and groups deal with a wide range of personal, social, and academic issues, including choice-making.

Licensure as a school counselor requires an additional step after earning a master's degree. It is possible to earn this degree and not be eligible for licensure. Licensure as a school counselor is a standards-based process. The standards are mandated by the Tennessee State Board of Education. These requirements may be fulfilled in our program by taking the appropriate courses, transferring courses, or life experiences/independent study. Licensure also requires successful completion of the guidance section of the Praxis examination.

School counselor candidates who do not have teaching experience are required to participate in a semester-long orientation experience, in a school setting. A verification form indicates that a student meets the standards mandated by the Tennessee State Board of Education.

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