Liberty meets education requirements.
School Counseling (48 Hours) – Maryland
The M.Ed. School Counseling 48-hour program (MECU) is closed to new enrollments, but previously enrolled students are still permitted to finish this program. The below information addresses state requirements measured against the 48-hour program. Degree Completion Plans (DCPs) beginning after July 1, 2023, will reflect the 60-hour School Counseling Program (SHCO). Students on DCPs prior to 2023-2024 whose state requirements are 60 credit hours can contact LUO Academic Advising to switch to the new 23-24 60-hour M.Ed. School Counseling DCP.
Maryland requires that applicants for this licensure have either
Option One
- Completion of a Maryland-approved program approved to lead to licensure in School Counseling, including three semester hours of special education coursework
Option Two
- A master’s degree in school counseling or school guidance and counseling
- A valid National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) certificate
- Three semester hours of special education coursework
- Two years of satisfactory performance as a teacher or school counselor in a school setting
Option Three
- A master’s degree in school counseling or school guidance and counseling
- A valid National Board Certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in School Counseling
- Three semester hours of special education coursework
Option Four
- A master’s degree in school counseling or school guidance and counseling leading to certification in the state in which it is located
- Three semester hours of special education coursework
- Two years of satisfactory performance as a teacher or school counselor or 500 clock hours in a supervised practicum in school counseling
Option Five
- A master’s degree in school counseling or school guidance and counseling from a program approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- Three semester hours of special education coursework, or
Option Six
- A master’s degree
- A valid, professional school counseling license issued by another state
- Three semester hours of special education coursework
- Verification of at least 27 months of satisfactory performance as a school counselor
Liberty meets requirements for Option Five.
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