School Counseling (48 Hours) – Montana

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.

Montana requires that applicants for this licensure have either

Option One

Completion of a CACREP-accredited school counselor program, which includes an internship in a school setting of 600 hours, or

Option Two

Completion of a master’s degree in school counseling from a regionally accredited college or university, including an internship in a school setting of 600 hours

For more information:

http://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Licensure/Become-a-Licensed-Montana-Educator