Master of Education [M.Ed] [School Counseling] From Sam Houston State University

The program complies with existing standards for professional certification.

It requires completion of forty-eight hours of graduate credit and may meet academic requirements for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). The program is designed to comply with existing Texas Education Agency standards for professional certification, but students are encouraged to check the state licensing rules for changes in the requirements. All students must take the comprehensive examination druing the first semester of Internship . Students must be enrolled in the university when taking the comprehensive examination and when applying for graduation.

Once students complete the required courses, they are allowed to take the examination for school counseling. However, certification will not be issued by TEA until the applicant has completed two years of teaching experience.

Evening classes are offered at the main campus and The Woodlands Center. Cohorts may also be available.