Master of Education in Counselor Education in School Counseling

University requirements:

• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study.

Additional program requirements:

• Official transcripts from all attended institutions
• Passing GKT scores or GRE scores. 
  • If submitting GKT scores please contact the Graduate School via e-mail 
  • Effective July 1, 2015, the below GRE scores may be used as an alternative to GKT scores.
    • GRE Analytical Writing combined scores of 4 out of 6 acceptable for GKT Essay
    • GRE Quantitative Reasoning scaled score of 147 acceptable for GKT Mathematics
    • GRE Verbal Reasoning scaled score of 151 acceptable for both GKT English Language Skills and GK Reading
  • Testing Requirement

    Applicants must meet one of the testing requirements above. The Graduate School will accept a copy of a current Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate as proof of having taken the General Knowledge Test.

• Letter of intent. Click here for instructions on how to submit your letter of intent.
• Three current professional letters of reference that speak to your qualifications for success in graduate school. Letters need to be on official letter head (if applicable) and must have an original signature (electronic signatures are not acceptable). Letters from relatives will not be accepted. Click here to learn how to add/change your references.

Applicants must complete a SOAR portfolio and interview with a SOAR Selection Team prior to admission. Please visit the SOAR program website for more information.

Candidates seeking admission to a state approved educator preparation programs must demonstrate mastery of general knowledge for admission to the program by providing passing scores of the GK, CLAST, NTE or GRE exams.

Students should be aware that admission into any graduate program is granted on a competitive basis. Students meeting minimum requirements may be denied admission based on such factors as program capacity or academic discretion. Likewise, students may be considered for admission as an exception if stated admissions criteria are not met.

For more information on how to apply click here.

Additional requirements for International applicants can be found here.

An applicant who does not meet the stated criteria for admission to the school counseling program may request review of his/her application by submitting a letter detailing the reasons that an exception to the admission policy should be granted. This letter should be submitted to the School Counseling Program Director prior to the closing date for receipt of applications. The letter will become part of the application and be reviewed during the student selection process.

Certificate programs offered with the SOAR program are not eligible for financial aid except for students pursuing their initial teacher certification. Please visit the Financial Aid website for more information regarding eligibility.