The Master of Education (EdM) program prepares individuals to enter professional roles as mental health counselors, school counselors, and/or mental performance consultants. The program is available to individuals who have completed bachelor's degrees in accredited colleges and universities throughout the world. While evidence of commitment to human service is a prerequisite, it is not necessary to have majored in the social or behavioral sciences.
The EdM in Counseling focuses explicitly on child, adolescent, and early adulthood, and includes three concentration areas: Child & Adolescent Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and Sport/Performance Psychology. Your area of concentration will determine the specific coursework required for completion of the EdM program in Counseling, however, all students will complete the core counseling curriculum with a minimum of 60 unit hours, as well as a minimum of 700 hours of clinical training. For Sport/Performance Psychology students, you have the opportunity to complete up to 400 hours of sport psychology-based internships over four terms. The EdM in Counseling's core training emphasizes:
Normative development from infancy through early adulthood.
Ecological considerations, including personal, environmental, and cultural factors.
Strengths-based theory, focusing on individual attributes and adaptations.
The program has a strong mental health focus, so regardless of your concentration you will graduate with the knowledge and skills required to work with individuals with a wide range of mental health issues.
This is an intensive two-year program, including a summer session in between years one and two, with most students completing the Counseling program on a full-time basis, beginning in September. However, alternative arrangements can be made that allow for completion of the degree as a part-time student. For employed students, arrangements must be made with employers to ensure that students are able to complete the required coursework and the requisite hours of clinical work. Please note, the duration of study for part-time students will be longer than two years.
