Welcome to the Master of Education Specialist - Counseling

The Education Specialist degree in counseling helps you focus on developing skills such as supervision to work in a variety of mental health settings as well as schools. Students are trained to be multi-culturally competent, practice ethically, and advocate for their clients and the profession. You’ll gain knowledge and skills in counselor supervision, teaching and pedagogy in counselor education, and counselor education lectures and interventions.

The Education Specialist in Counseling Program is designed for experienced counselors who desire to further their education and counseling competency or add another area to their professional expertise. The program helps students acquire the advanced competencies, as well as specialized knowledge and skill, necessary to perform effectively as professional counselors, counselor supervisors, and counseling program directors.

Career Path

Earning your master’s degree in general counseling can open new career options for you within agencies, colleges and schools. Also, you may become certified as a school counselor if you complete your practicum hours in a school setting and take the proper required courses, which you can choose as your electives. Our general counseling master’s program is designed to provide students with knowledge of theory and application of counseling skills particularly as it relates to providing general counseling.

Eligibility

Admission Requirement

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Southeast Missouri State University below
  1. Bachelor Certificate (Computer Science)
  2. Bachelor Transcript
  3. Passport
  4. Recommendation Letter
  5. English Proficiency Letter
  6. Statement of Purpose
  7. CV
  8. Wassce /A level Certificate

English Language Requirement

Southeast Missouri State University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12 year education or English is designated as the primary and official language, and the principle language of instruction.

If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit  

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

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Admission Requirement

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Southeast Missouri State University below
  1. Bachelor Certificate (Computer Science)
  2. Bachelor Transcript
  3. Passport
  4. Recommendation Letter
  5. English Proficiency Letter
  6. Statement of Purpose
  7. CV
  8. Wassce /A level Certificate

English Language Requirement

Southeast Missouri State University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12 year education or English is designated as the primary and official language, and the principle language of instruction.

If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit  

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Post Study Work Visa

Post Study Work Visa availability - YES

Intakes

January, 2025

From May, 2024 to November, 2024

Open

September, 2025

From May, 2024 to July, 2025

Open

January, 2026

From May, 2025 to November, 2025

Open

September, 2026

From May, 2025 to July, 2026

Open