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School Counseling (48 Hours) – Mississippi
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.
Mississippi requires that applicants for this licensure have either
Option One
- Hold a five-year educator license
- Complete a master’s degree program in guidance and counseling
- Praxis Subject Assessment (Specialty Area Test for School Counselor), or
Option Two
- Complete an approved master’s degree program for guidance and counseling which includes a full year internship
- Praxis Subject Assessment (Specialty Area Test for School Counselor), or
Option Three
- Hold National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) credential issued by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
- The School Counseling degree meets the educational requirements via Option 2
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