Educational Counseling (MEd)

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This program is designed for aspiring academic advisors or counselors who want to work in community colleges and four-year colleges or universities. Educational counselors and academic advisors play a vital role in the lives of college students. The program is designed to equip graduates with the skills to support students overcome challenges, recognize personal and community strengths, and achieve their academic and career goals. Further, students learn to critically examine college and university systems and advance educational equity and justice. A minimum of 40 units is required.

For Admission Requirements, refer to USC Rossier Graduate Degree Requirements.

Required Courses

EDCO 503 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Units: 3
EDCO 541 Theories in Counseling Units: 3
EDCO 543 Counseling as an Act of Love Units: 3
EDHP 687 Student Development in Higher Education Units: 3
EDPT 502 Learning and Individual Differences Units: 3
EDUC 500 The Counseling Process Units: 3
EDUC 547 Career Development: Theory and Process Units: 3
EDUC 570 Research Methods and Data Analysis Units: 3
EDUC 637 Group Counseling: Theory and Process Units: 3
EDUE 560 Identity and Diversity Units: 3
EDUE 563 History of Higher Education Units: 3

Focus Courses

One focus course is required from the list below:

EDHP 580 The Community College Units: 3
EDHP 657 Leadership and Management in Student Affairs Units: 3
EDUC 531 Student Disability Issues in Higher Education Units: 3
EDUC 609 Academic Advising in Postsecondary Education Units: 3
EDUC 611 Athletic Administration Units: 3
EDUC 617 The Student Athlete in Higher Education Units: 3

Summative Experience

Choose summative experience in final year of program between the following: