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  • Read and review the Doctoral Program handbook
  • Contact the Doctoral Program Coordinator for an initial individual interview
  • After the initial interview, obtain Writing Sample prompt from Doctoral Program Coordinator (available after September 1 each year)
  • Complete all application materials (letters of recommendation, goal statement, etc.) through application portal
  • Attend Doctoral Group Interview Day – Held in White Hall on the second Friday in February from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

School Counseling - M.Ed.

Help students achieve their full potential with our School Counseling M.Ed. program. Gain the expertise needed to become a licensed school counselor through comprehensive coursework and supervised field experience.

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Program Information for School Counseling - M.Ed.

Program Description

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The Master of Education degree in School Counseling prepares students for employment as professional school counselors in K-12 schools. This program is designed to fulfill the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed School Counselor in the state of Ohio.

The program may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis, although some full-time study is urged.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for School Counseling - M.Ed.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • Questions in Anticipation of Licensure form
  • Supplemental Interview form
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Interview
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: February 1
      All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
  • Spring Semester
    • Priority deadline: September 1
      All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge in assessment; groupwork; career development; helping relationships; human growth and development; social and cultural diversity; research and program evaluation; and professional orientation and ethical practice.
  2. Meet the academic components required by the Ohio Department of Education to be eligible to sit for the current licensure assessments.
  3. Understand legal and ethical standards and practice in a legal and ethical manner.
  4. Understand and demonstrate multicultural responsiveness.
  5. Demonstrate a strong counselor identity.
  6. Demonstrate strong skills in identifying affect, behavior and cognition that contributes to mental health issues.
  7. Understand and demonstrate sound counseling skills and techniques within a theoretical framework in both individual and group counseling.
  8. Demonstrate valuable skills in conceptualizing student success and growth.
  9. Understand the importance of research in advancing the counseling profession, including how to critique research to inform counseling practice.
  10. Work with crisis, trauma, suicide and at-risk students.
  11. Design and evaluate school counseling programming.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (min B-/S grade in all courses)
CES 65511RESEARCH IN COUNSELING 3
CES 67530COUNSELING THEORIES 3
CES 67531COUNSELING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES 3
CES 67580MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING 3
CES 67669TRAUMA, CRISIS AND GRIEF COUNSELING 3
CES 67820GROUP WORK: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES 3
CES 68011FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELING 3
CES 68066COUNSELING ADOLESCENTS 3
CES 68067COUNSELING CHILDREN 3
CES 68068SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP 3
CES 68069ORIENTATION AND ETHICS: SCHOOL COUNSELING 3
CES 68070COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS 3
CES 68126INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING 3
CES 68392SCHOOL COUNSELING PRACTICUM 3
EPSY 65523LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT 3
Major Electives, choose from the following:9
CES 67628
DIAGNOSIS IN COUNSELING
CES 67662
FOUNDATIONS OF ADDICTIONS COUNSELING
CES 67668
MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING
CES 68533
FAMILY THERAPY: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
SPED 63204
LEGAL AND POLICY FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Culminating Requirement
CES 68192INTERNSHIP I: SCHOOL COUNSELING 13
CES 68292INTERNSHIP II: SCHOOL COUNSELING 13
Minimum Total Credit Hours:60
1

State and Federal background checks are required for field-based experiences. See the practicum and internship coordinator for more information.

Progression Requirements
  • Students who earn a C+ grade or lower in any course for the degree must repeat the course for a better grade.
  • All prerequisites for courses must be completed with a minimum B- grade.

Professional Expectations

The M.Ed. degree in School Counseling is a professional graduate training program wherein students encounter vulnerable client populations. Accordingly, in addition to monitoring students' coursework performance in terms of academic grades, the faculty also review students' professional deportment throughout the duration of the program. This review is guided by the ethical principles and professional standards of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and relevant specialized counseling associations (e.g., National Board for Certified Counselors).

Professional functioning is evaluated across multiple domains that reflect these ethical frameworks. These include (but are not limited to):

  • Personal and interpersonal functioning and development
  • Commitment to the profession
  • Ethics and integrity
  • Sensitivity to client issues
  • Openness to feedback
  • Use of supervision

Some students may not be able to continue in or complete the program should the program faculty determine that, despite acceptable grades, the students cannot consistently align with the professional expectations of the program.

Licensure Information

Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. Students should consult their advisors for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.

Graduation Requirements
  • Minimum B- (or Satisfactory) grade in all courses
  • Minimum 60 credit hours, including a 600 clock-hour internship
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for School Counseling - M.Ed.

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Clinical Mental Health Counseling - M.Ed.

Make a difference in mental health with the Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.Ed. program. Learn to provide compassionate and effective counseling to those in need, with practical experience and dedicated faculty to support your growth. .

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Program Information for Clinical Mental Health Counseling - M.Ed.

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The Master of Education degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares students for employment as counselors in community-based human service agencies (e.g., substance abuse facilities, mental health centers, child and family service agencies) and private counseling facilities.

This program is designed to fulfill the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Ohio. The program may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis, although some full-time study is encouraged.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Clinical Mental Health Counseling - M.Ed.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • Questions in Anticipation of Licensure form
  • Supplemental Interview form
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Interview
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: February 1
      All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
  • Spring Semester
    • Application deadline: September 1
      All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Effectively work with clients from a multicultural and pluralistic society.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge in assessment, group work, career development, helping relationships human growth and development, social and cultural diversity, research and program evaluation and professional orientation and ethical practice.
  3. Meet the academic components required by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board to be eligible to sit for the current licensure assessments.
  4. Understand legal and ethical standards and practice in a legal and ethical manner.
  5. Understand and demonstrate multicultural responsiveness.
  6. Demonstrate a strong counselor identity.
  7. Demonstrate strong clinical skills in case conceptualization, diagnosis and treatment planning.
  8. Understand and demonstrate sound counseling skills and techniques within a theoretical framework in both individual and group counseling.
  9. Understand the importance of research in advancing the counseling profession, including how to critique research to inform counseling practice.
  10. Effectively work with crisis, trauma, suicide and at-risk clients.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (min B-/S grade in all courses)
CES 65511RESEARCH IN COUNSELING 3
CES 67492PRACTICUM I: CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 13
CES 67530COUNSELING THEORIES 3
CES 67531COUNSELING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES 3
CES 67580MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING 3
CES 67592PRACTICUM II: CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 13
CES 67628DIAGNOSIS IN COUNSELING 3
CES 67662FOUNDATIONS OF ADDICTIONS COUNSELING 3
CES 67663ORIENTATION AND ETHICS: CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 3
CES 67669TRAUMA, CRISIS AND GRIEF COUNSELING 3
CES 67820GROUP WORK: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES 3
CES 68126INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING 3
CES 68167CASE CONCEPTUALIZATION AND TREATMENT PLANNING 3
CES 68182CAREER COUNSELING 3
EPSY 65523LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT 3
Advisor-Approved Electives, choose from the following:9
CES 67664
THEORIES AND PRACTICES IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING
CES 67668
MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING
CES 68066
COUNSELING ADOLESCENTS
CES 68067
COUNSELING CHILDREN
CES 68168
ADVANCED COUNSELING THEORIES
CES 68529
COUPLES THERAPY:THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
CES 68533
FAMILY THERAPY: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
CES 68538
ADVANCED MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING
Culminating Requirement
CES 67792INTERNSHIP I: CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 13
CES 67892INTERNSHIP II: CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 13
Minimum Total Credit Hours:60
1

State and Federal background checks are required for internship experiences and to apply for Counselor Trainee status. See the practicum and internship coordinator for more information.

Progression Requirements
  • Students who earn a C+ grade or lower in any course for the degree must repeat the course for a better grade.
  • All prerequisites for courses must be completed with a minimum B- grade.

Professional Expectations

The M.Ed. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a professional graduate training program wherein students encounter vulnerable client populations. Accordingly, in addition to monitoring students' coursework performance in terms of academic grades, the faculty also review students' professional deportment throughout the duration of the program. This review is guided by the ethical principles and professional standards of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and relevant specialized counseling associations (e.g., National Board for Certified Counselors).

Professional functioning is evaluated across multiple domains that reflect these ethical frameworks. These include (but are not limited to):

  • Personal and interpersonal functioning and development
  • Commitment to the profession
  • Ethics and integrity
  • Sensitivity to client issues
  • Openness to feedback
  • Use of supervision

Some students may not be able to continue in or complete the program should the program faculty determine that, despite acceptable grades, the students cannot consistently align with the professional expectations of the program.

Graduation Requirements
  • Minimum B- (or Satisfactory) grade in all courses.
  • Minimum 60 credit hours, including a 600 clock-hour internship.
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.

Licensure Information

Candidates seeking Ohio license are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. Students should consult their advisors for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapy Board website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Clinical Mental Health Counseling - M.Ed.

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Clinical Mental Health Counseling - M.Ed.

Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

16.8%

much faster than the average

483,500

number of jobs

$59,190

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Counselor Education and Supervision - Ph.D.

The Ph.D. degree in Counselor Education and Supervision provides advanced level preparation for counselors in various public and private human service and mental health settings, as well as preparing individuals for counselor education faculty positions in colleges and universities.

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Program Information for Counselor Education and Supervision - Ph.D.

Admissions for Counselor Education and Supervision - Ph.D.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3.500 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement
  • Supplemental form
  • Completion of the Questions Regarding Legal and Ethical Issues form
  • Preliminary written exam
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Interview (individual and group)
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 Det score

Students are expected to have completed curricular experiences equivalent to CACREP entry-level standards and curricular requirements of a specific CACREP program area before beginning doctoral-level counselor education coursework. Any missing content can be completed before or in some cases (e.g., if minimal content is needed) concurrently with initial doctoral-level counselor education coursework.

1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Priority deadline: February 1
      Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal considerations, and multicultural responsiveness, in counselor education and supervision.
  2. Demonstrate a specific focus on knowledge and skill/practice in the following areas:
    1. Counselor supervision;
    2. Teaching/pedagogy of counselor education
    3. Research and scholarship;
    4. Advanced counseling theory and techniques;
    5. Leadership and advocacy; and
    6. Professional identity as a counselor.
  3. Assume the role of instructor with the ability to understand and apply the following:
    1. Teaching methods;
    2. Instructional and curriculum design; and
    3. Evaluation methods of teaching.
  4. Provide high-quality counseling supervision that achieves the following:
    1. Enhances supervisees' ability to conceptualize clients from multiple theoretical perspectives;
    2. Nurtures supervisees' counseling skills;
    3. Evaluates the effectiveness of supervisees' counseling;
    4. Uses multiple theories of supervision; and
    5. Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to evaluative, gatekeeping and remediation practices of supervision.
  5. Conduct quantitative and qualitative research, along with understanding and applying the recommended practices for professional writing.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of counseling in a diverse and ever-changing society.
  7. Demonstrate a firm grasp of leadership theory, and provide leadership and advocacy to the counseling profession.
  8. Demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate current issues in the profession.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (min B-/S grade in all courses)
CES 78538ADVANCED MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING 3
CES 80090DOCTORAL RESIDENCY SEMINAR IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION 3
CES 80200FUNDAMENTALS OF WRITING AND RESEARCH IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION 3
CES 80300LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION 3
CES 88168ADVANCED COUNSELING THEORIES 3
CES 88281RESEARCH SEMINAR IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION 3
CES 88284SUPERVISION IN COUNSELING I 3
CES 88292INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION 1, 29
CES 88294COLLEGE TEACHING IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION I 3
RMS 75510STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 3
RMS 85515QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 3
RMS 85516QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN 3
RMS 85517ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH 3
or RMS 85518 ADVANCED QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Elective courses relative to major area of study 36
Culminating Requirement
CES 80199DISSERTATION I 430
Minimum Total Credit Hours:81
1

Before taking any field-based experiences, students must complete state and Federal background checks. See the program coordinator for more information.

2

Students will complete 3 credit hours of CES 88292 per semester for three consecutive semesters, for a total of 9 credit hours of internship.

3

Elective courses must be relevant to counselor education and supervision. Students must consult with and obtain approval from their advisors about registering for electives.

4

Upon admission to candidacy, each doctoral candidate must register for CES 80199. It is expected that a doctoral candidate will continuously register for Dissertation I for a total of 30 credit hours, and thereafter CES 80299, each semester until all requirements for the degree have been met. Credit hours for CES 80299 do not count toward the degree. Students will be expected to be familiar with data entry and interpreting computer generated analysis.

Progression Requirements
  • Students who earn a C+ grade or lower in any course for the degree must repeat the course for a better grade.
  • All prerequisites for courses must be completed with a minimum B- grade.

Professional Expectations

The Ph.D. degree in Counselor Education and Supervision is a professional graduate training program wherein students encounter vulnerable client populations. Accordingly, in addition to monitoring students' coursework performance in terms of academic grades, the faculty also review students' professional deportment throughout the duration of the program. This review is guided by the ethical principles and professional standards of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and relevant specialized counseling associations (e.g., National Board for Certified Counselors).

Professional functioning is evaluated across multiple domains that reflect these ethical frameworks. These include (but are not limited to):

  • Personal and interpersonal functioning and development
  • Commitment to the profession
  • Ethics and integrity
  • Sensitivity to client issues
  • Openness to feedback
  • Use of supervision

Some students may not be able to continue in or complete the program should the program faculty determine that, despite acceptable grades, the students cannot consistently align with the professional expectations of the program.

Graduation Requirements
  • Minimum B- (or Satisfactory) grade in all courses
  • After admission to the Ph.D. degree program, students plan a program of study with their respective faculty advisory committee. Please refer to the program doctoral handbook and graduate student handbook for more information about requirements for graduation.
  • Successful completion of written and oral comprehensive exams is required before students can be registered for dissertation credit hours.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Counselor Education and Supervision - Ph.D.

Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Counselor Education and Supervision - Ph.D.

Examples of Possible Careers
  • Counselor Educator and Supervisor
  • Advanced Counselor
  • Advanced Counseling Practitioner
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