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The MEd in Counselor Education program is open to those with a bachelor鈥檚 degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) for all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework.

To apply, please submit:

• . (There is a $50 non-refundable application fee.)
• A statement of purpose, no more than 1,000 words, indicating your reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission to this program relates to your professional goals.
• A current r茅sum茅.
• Two letters of recommendation. Have letter writers send them directly to gasc@georgiasouthern.edu.
• All 鈥淒isclosure and Affirmation鈥� statements, which address the Code of Ethics for Educators and the need for tort liability insurance. These acknowledgments are represented by a section in the online application that you will initial.
• Transcripts for all prior college-level work. Copies can be uploaded with your application; official copies sent directly to the College of Education will be required for admitted students. 

Submit your personal statement and r茅sum茅 to gasc@georgiasouthern.edu.

Application Deadlines

Students are admitted to begin in both the fall and summer terms. The application deadline for both is Feb. 1.

Your application and all required documents must be received by the deadline.

Admission Requirements

Note: Admission to the graduate program is required. Non-degree status to achieve initial certification is not permitted.

Regular Admission

1. Complete requirements for a bachelor鈥檚 degree from a college or university accredited by an appropriate institutional accreditor.
2. Present a cumulative 2.50 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher onall undergraduate and graduate work combined.
3. Submit a personal statement of purpose, not to exceed 1000 words, that identifies the applicant鈥檚 reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into the program relates to the applicant鈥檚 professional goals and aspirations.
4. Submit a current resume.
5. Submit two letters of recommendation.
6. Submit a completed 鈥淒isclosure and Affirmation Form鈥� that addresses misconduct disclosure, criminal background check, the Code of Ethicsfor Educators, and tort liability insurance.
7. Participate in an on-campus interview.

Provisional Admission

Consideration for provisional admission available for Concentration Two, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, only. Applicants may be approved for provisional admission based on the quality of the admission material presented. Provisional students must earn grades of B or higher in their first nine (9) credits of course work after admission and meet any other stipulations outlined by the department to be converted to regular status.

The Counselor Education Program at 橘子视频 is a full-time residential program offered on the Statesboro campus with two concentrations: School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP Program Outcomes Report (PDF).

The College of Education anticipates that graduates of the Counselor Education Certification program will seek state licenses or certifications.
The program listed above leads to a Georgia Certificate Upgrade. Visit the for more information. The College of Education has not determined where its programs will qualify a graduate to take the required exams in other states or territories. Check the requirements of your state or territory using the link provided.

The Counselor Education Program prepares students to practice as professional counselors and to become leaders and advocates committed to professional and personal growth, ethical practice and social justice in clinical mental health, higher education and school settings. Graduates are reflective, dedicated professionals committed to meeting the needs of a diverse population and pluralistic society. The Counselor Education Program is committed to the preparation and continual development of counselors-in-training and professional counselors.

Counselor Education Program Objectives

1. Understand professional counseling practice, including ethics, advocacy, technology, credentialing, and history.
2. Understand human growth and development across the lifespan.
3. Understand the counseling and advocacy implications of living and working in a multicultural and diverse society.
4. Understand the philosophy of counseling, as well as contemporary counseling theories and practices.
5. Understand counseling, referral, and consultation processes.
6. Understand group development and dynamics.
7. Understand career development and career counseling.
8. Understand counseling approaches to assessment and evaluation in a diverse society.
9. Understand the implications of research for counseling practice.