COUNSELING / PSYCHOLOGY


Counselors and psychologists are paid to care.   With this degree, you may work with schoolchildren, recovering addicts, people with disabilities, married couples, or college students.  There are many ways to shape this career around your interests.

People in counseling and psychology earn average wages between $45,000 and $58,000 per year.  Online psychology and counseling degree programs allow you to get your degree while working full-time.  Some possible careers for these majors include:
  • School counselor
  • Guidance counselor
  • School psychologist
  • Vocational counselor
  • Counseling psychologist
  • Mental health counselor
  • Marriage counselor

Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology

Argosy University - Online

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The Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology (EdD) program form Argosy University Online helps enhance the professional expertise of those pursuing leadership, supervisory, training, and teaching positions in the counseling profession.

Students typically enter this program at the master's level with counseling background in mental health, social work, school counseling, pastoral counseling, family therapy, and psychiatric nursing.

While in this online Counseling Psychology doctorate degree program you will focus your scholarly work on the application of research techniques to the counseling practice. The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology Program at Argosy University Online is a self paced program requires students to complete 60 credit hours of course work, made up of 16 courses and 2 residencies, in order to graduate.

The EdD in Counseling Psychology program generally takes 3-4 years to complete.

Tuition is $750 per credit hour, with most courses consisting of 3 credit hours each. There is a $50 application fee, and a $150 graduation fee. You must also attend a minimum of two residency programs. These interactive sessions are designed to enhance student success, provide the opportunity to network, meet faculty, and acquire knowledge and skills that will assist throughout their program. The residency programs will be offered at various campus locations throughout the academic year.

Please note that the EdD in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University does not prepare graduates for licensure. In the counseling field, licensure is generally earned at the master's level.

The doctoral curriculum at Argosy University expands upon the general preparation of master's-level practitioners. Licensure regulations vary by state; students are responsible for checking with relevant certification agencies in the state in which they plan to practice.

Accreditation Agency: Higher Learning Commission

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services - Counselor Education and Supervision

Capella University

$53,715.00 Request Information

Capella University's online Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Services - Counselor Education and Supervision degree has been created to aid individuals in developing the knowledge and skills that are needed for joining one of the country's fastest growing fields.

This online Counselor Education and Supervision PhD program has been based on the highest of doctoral standards, and offers its students a variety of courses that cover topics, such as:

  • Clinical teaching
  • Research
  • Supervisory skills

This online Counselor Education and Supervision degree program is one of the few available online PhD programs in this area, and offers students an online option for fulfill their internship experience by working with counseling students enrolled in Capella's CACREP-accredited master's specializations.

This is an excellent online program for those individuals who are Master's level counselors, and who are looking for pursue supervisory, faculty, research, or advanced practitioner positions in academic and clinical settings.

All applicants to the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision must be graduates of a CACREP-accredited master's program or a master's program with equivalent curriculum (subject to Capella review).

Clinical training requirements: 100 practicum hours, 600 pre-doctoral internship hours, and accompanying course work

Accreditation Agency: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

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Master of Education - School Counseling

Liberty University

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The online Master of Education - School Counseling degree program from Liberty University, the world's largest evangelical university, has been created and shaped to give students the skills needed for becoming effective counselors in Christian, public, and private schools.

Many of the courses in this program have been created to aid individuals looking to gain the skills needed for:

  • Understanding and appreciating the importance of a counselor's professional identity.
  • Assisting classroom teachers and parents of K-12 students in understanding the needs of children and adolescents.
  • Assisting classroom teachers and parents of K-12 students in understanding the needs of children and adolescents.
  • Evaluating counseling information as it applies in a school setting.
  • Integrating Christian faith and values with counseling theories and practice.
  • Appling counseling techniques, skills, and assessment tools in a school setting.

This is an excellent online school counseling degree program for individuals who are seeking to further develop the skills needed to pursue a doctoral program, or who are simply looking to further their current career.

The program is a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) approved program, and is also state approved for advanced licensure (reciprocity with other states) or endorsements.

All applicants to this program must have a Bachelor's degree from an institution that is accredited by an agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Liberty University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.

Accreditation Agency: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

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Master of Education in School Counseling

UMassOnline

$27,998.00 Request Information

UMassOnline's Master of Education in School Counseling degree program has been created to aid individuals meet the growing need for qualified School Guidance Counselor.

This fully online Master in School Counseling has students work in cohorts which allows them to work through and complete this online program within two years as a group.

The program requires that all students in this program be present for the first summer (July and August) in order to complete their clinical courses; however, the remainder of the courses are delivered via web-based courses. This program must be followed exactly.

You must have a bachelor’s degree to be admitted to this program.

Accreditation Agency: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education

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Master of Science (MS) in Educational Psychology

Capella University

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Are you looking for an online degree program that will guide you in developing the knowledge that is needed for working with psychological in an educational environment? Then the online Master of Science (MS) in Psychology - Educational Psychology degree from Capella University is the ideal program for you.

During the course of this educational psychology online program, students will work to gain the broad knowledge of a variety of psychological foundations in education, such as:

  • Instructional strategies and designs
  • Psychological research
  • Stages of development for different age groups
  • Learning outcomes
  • Testing
  • Research methods
  • Data analysis

This is an ideal online educational psychology program for any individual who is looking to develop an in-depth understanding that is needed for working in community colleges or managerial specialist position in education, training, testing, or research.

Students in this educational psychology online program will work to build their expertise of the core psychological principles as they have interact with Capella's expert faculty members.

Students in this program will be required to participate in an in-person residency and field training experience, which will provide them with an opportunity to apply their newly gained knowledge and skills to real-world situations.

All applicants must have a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution, undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale), appropriate educational and professional experience.

Accreditation Agency: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

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Master of Science (MS) in Human Services - School Counseling

Capella University

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With the growing complexity of today's school systems, there is a demand for qualified school counselors who have the knowledge that is needed for becoming a school leader who can advocate for the personal, educational, and social needs of students. This is why Capella University has develop their online Master of Science (MS) in Human Services - School Counseling degree.

This online school counseling degree program, students will learn the skills and understanding that is needed for meeting state counseling mandates, and for taking on a number of leadership roles within any school.

In conjunction with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), this online school counseling degree includes course work, field training, and residencies.

Throughout the course of this online program, students learn to manage any type of counseling program, and effectively address social issues and challenges with any school setting.

This is a perfect online counseling program for those individuals who are looking to gain licensure as a school counselor, and further enrich their professional knowledge.

This fully online school counseling degree is a CACREP Accredited program that will prepare students for applying for state licensure in counseling or family therapy upon completion.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution, undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale), appropriate educational and professional experience.

Accreditation Agency: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

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Master of Science (MS) in School Psychology

Capella University

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This is an ideal program for any individual who is looking to develop an in-depth understanding of the place that psychology plays in the social, emotional, academic, behavioral, and cognitive well-being of children and adolescents within a school setting. For this, Capella University has created their online Master of Science (MS) in Psychology - School Psychology degree program.

Throughout the course of this online school psychology program, each student will develop respect for individual differences, collaborative problem solving, and empirically-based interventions.

This online masters degree in school psychology includes a year-in-residence, and field training experiences, as a part of its in-depth curriculum.

This is an excellent online school psychology degree program for those individuals who are looking to pursue careers, such as:

  • School psychologists
  • Diagnosticians
  • Crisis specialists
  • Program evaluators in public school districts

Students in this online psychology degree program will gain an expertise of core psychological concepts, and their application to various school related issues.

This online degree in school psychology degree program may require students to do an in-person residency and field training experience. This program will aid students in applying their newly gained knowledge to real-world situations.

Learners interested in applying for state licensure or national certification as a school psychologist will need to enroll in both this master's degree specialization and the Specialist Certificate in School Psychology.

All applicants must have a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution, undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale), appropriate educational and professional experience.

Accreditation Agency: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

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Master of Science in Clinical Counseling

Bellevue University

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If you are currently working in a career within the field of Human Services, and are looking for a flexible and online degree program that will enable you with the skills and understanding that is needed to deliver mental health services, then the online Master of Science in Clinical Counseling degree from Bellevue University is the right program for you.

This fully online counseling program offers individuals a variety of course topics in this program, including:

  • Diagnosis for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
  • Theories of Human Development
  • Group Process and Facilitation
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Multicultural Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Health Psychology Applications

This is an ideal program for anyone seeking licensure to legally deliver counseling services that are modeled on national standards, such as Counseling and Counseling Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and new Nebraska LIMPH legislation.

All applicants must have an accredited Bachelor's degree.

Accreditation Agency: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Counseling: School Counselor

University of the Southwest

$17,568.00 Request Information

If you are looking for an online graduate degree program that will guide you in developing the well-rounded knowledge that is needed for succeeding as a school counselor, then the online Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) in Counseling: School Counselor degree from the University of the Southwest is the ideal program for you.

This online education - counseling school degree will guide students as they study the various theories and practices that are at the heart education, as well as counseling, to gina the expert understanding that is required for providing counseling within any education system.

Topics addressed by the school counseling courses in this program, include:

  • Educational Research
  • Career Development & Life Planning
  • Professional & Ethical Issues in Counseling
  • Counseling techniques
  • Counseling Techniques
  • Counseling Theories
  • Group Counseling
  • Introduction to Family Counseling
  • Child & Adolescent Counseling
  • Psycho-Educational Assessment
  • Psychopathology
  • Program Development & Management

School Counselor is the degree for you. You can choose to finish your coursework within 12 months, on the fast track, which is followed by an internship that is usually completed within a 2-semester timeframe. The 33 credit hours of coursework are delivered and completed online. In addition to the coursework, you are able to complete the two 3-credit-hour practicums and one 3-credit-hour internship of 300 clock hours in your own community.

Accreditation Agency: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

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