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School Counseling (MSC)

Pursue a Career in School Counseling at Milligan University

Milligan’s master’s program in School Counseling (MSC) will prepare you to pursue licensure as a school counselor in Tennessee. A determination of eligibility for licensure has not been made for other states. Students should check specific state requirements before applying to the program.

A Counseling Degree Built on Faith, Learning, and Service

The school counseling curriculum consists of 48 credit hours for licensed teachers or 54 credit hours for students without teaching licensure. Both the licensure and non-licensure tracks include supervised internships in elementary and secondary schools that provide direct experience.

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELING (MSC): SCHOOL COUNSELING

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What to Expect in Milligan’s School Counseling Program

Because Milligan is a Christian university, part of the required coursework includes an ongoing discussion and examination of the theoretical and practical aspects of the integration of faith and learning.

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Curriculum

The School Counseling concentrations (Concentrations Two and Three) are either a two-year, 48 credit hour curriculum (for those students who are already licensed teachers) or a two-year 54 credit hour curriculum (for those students who are not licensed teachers). The curricula consist of 27 credit hours in core courses in human behavior and development, effective counseling strategies, ethical practice, and other core knowledge areas; 9 credit hours of clinical experience (practicum and internship); and 12 hours in courses involving counseling and assessment of children and adolescents and other issues specific to educational settings. Those students who are not licensed teachers complete 6 additional hours in curriculum methods and education of exceptional students.

Course Requirements

View all details and course requirements for this program in the Milligan University Catalog. The Catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the Catalog.

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Accreditation

Milligan is accredited by CAEP, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, which means your degree from Milligan is instantly recognized throughout the country for its quality. Research has shown that graduates from CAEP institutions significantly outperform those from other institutions on National Teacher Examinations.

The following link provides information on the Education Area’s performance in the following indicators: Impact on P-12 student learning, teacher effectiveness, employer satisfaction and employment milestones, completer satisfaction, graduation rates of candidates, undergraduate retention, ability of program completers to meet licensing requirements, employment and consumer information, and debt repayment.

CAEP Annual Report Measures

Employment & Licensure Success

  • 11 students enrolled in CMHC (general & AC); 10 completed program to date (6 general CMHC; 4 AC CMHC).  91% completion rate.

  • 4 students enrolled in SC; 2 completed program to date- 2 scheduled to complete in Dec.

  • 100% completion rate of those who have taken NCE, and 100% pass rate of Praxis II exam.

  • 11 graduates obtained licensure (including temporary licensure) in TN as a professional counselor in 2023-2024.

  • 100% employment rate of those seeking employment in the Counseling field (CMHC & SC).

In-Demand Profession

Employment of school and career counselors is expected to grow by 19 percent from 2010 to 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rising student enrollments in elementary, middle and high schools are expected to increase demand for school counselors. As enrollments grow, schools will require more counselors to respond to the needs of their students.

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Admission

In order to be considered for admission for this program, the minimum requirements and steps are as follows:

  • PREREQUISITES: An undergraduate degree that includes at least 9 hours of psychology courses, including General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Research Methods or Statistics
  • DISCOUNTED PRE-REQ COURSES: You might be able to take some prerequisite courses at Milligan at a reduced rate.
  • UNDERGRAD DEGREE: Completed baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited college with overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.
  • APPLICATION: Completed application with personal statement. Apply online!
  • TRANSCRIPTS: Official transcripts from every college attended whether or not the applicant graduated from that school must be mailed by your college(s) directly to Milligan.
  • GRE: The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required if an applicant’s overall undergraduate grade point average is 3.00 or higher. Applicants for whom the GRE is required must score at the 50th percentile or higher. Request that your official GRE scores be sent to Milligan’s Office of Graduate & Professional Studies. Milligan University’s GRE code is 1469.
  • REFERENCES: Two professional or educational recommendations will be requested from within the online application.
  • INTERVIEW: On-campus interview scheduled for qualified applicants.
  • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: This program is approved by SEVIS to accept international applicants. International students must complete the application requirements for this program AND the international application requirements and immigration/visa process.

PLEASE RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
Office of Graduate & Professional Studies
PO Box 22
Milligan, TN 37682

Please feel free to contact the Office of Graduate & Professional Studies to verify the receipt of the above application requirements. If you have any questions, please contact the University at 800.262.8337 or 423.461.8424 or by email.

The Early Acceptance Program (EAP) provides Milligan undergraduate students with a unique financial and academic opportunity to apply and commit early to the MSC in order to receive lower tuition rates and secure their spot early in the program.

BENEFITS

  • Locks in tuition rate
  • Secure your spot in the program
  • Lighten your course load during the MSC program by taking 1-2 MSC courses as an undergraduate

REQUIREMENTS & PROCESS

    1. MILLIGAN UNDERGRAD: Be a Milligan undergraduate student (any major eligible; prerequisites are required)
    2. PARTICIPATION FORM: By fall of junior or senior year, complete and submit (to the GPS Office) the Participation form » for the EAP, which requires approval signatures from both your undergraduate advisor and MSC faculty director
    3. APPLY TO MSC: Complete the MSC admission process, be admitted, and pay deposit by following deadline in order to lock-in that year’s tuition rate:
      • JUNIORS – by APRIL 15
      • SENIORS – by NOV 15
    1. COURSEWORK: Complete the MSC graduate coursework for the Accelerated Plan
      • JUNIORS can take two MSC courses their senior year (one course each semester) in addition to their normal undergraduate course load.
      • SENIORS can take one MSC course the spring of their senior year in addition to their normal undergraduate course load.

*Approval to declare the Early Acceptance Program is not a guarantee of your admission to the Milligan MSC program.