Master of Education in School Counseling
Admissions Requirements
- A completed Graduate Application form (pdf).
- An official transcript from each institution attended (both graduate and undergraduate).
- Undergraduate transcript with at least a 3.0 cumulative average.
- Bachelor’s degree equivalent to U.S. bachelor’s degree (a 3-year bachelor’s degree plus a two-year master’s is also accepted or students can complete additional undergraduate courses).
- A minimum of five undergraduate social science courses.
- The GRE or MAT is required for admissions to the school counseling program. The GRE/MAT is waived for applicants who have completed an advanced degree such as a master’s or doctorate with graded course work. In addition, school counseling students (who are MA residents) must take the literacy portion of the Massachusetts Test of Educator Licensure (MTEL).
- International students must submit scores for the TOEFL or IELTS.
- Three strong letters of recommendation indicating the applicant’s ability to work well with others.
- A two-part statement of interests and intent. The first part (300 words) gives a student’s reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study; the second part (at least 1,200 words) describes a student’s interests and discusses the kind of work s/he would like do to in the intended field. In addition, please address your interest in pursuing online learning.
- At least one year of paid or volunteer work in a school or equivalent setting is recommended.
- For more details on admissions requirements, please refer to the instructions in the application.
- To be considered for the school counseling online program, applicants must reside 50 miles or greater from the Boston campus.