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About the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program awards a Master of Arts in education (M.A.Ed.) in Counselor Education. This program is offered on our Roanoke campus. Counselors help individuals change their lives. They work in school and community settings to advocate for individuals, and advance social justice. Because our program is CACREP approved, the 600 hours of internship count toward the 4000 required hours in residency for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure. All of our Clinical Mental Health Counseling courses are aligned to meet all course requirements for LPC licensure regulations and the National Certified Counselor (NCC) exam. At the completion of their M.A.Ed. program, Clinical Mental Health graduates will have completed all of the educational requirements for licensure as a professional counselor in Virginia. After graduation, there is a residency period (typically 2-3 years) and an exam to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
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About the School Counseling Program
The School Counseling Program awards a Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) in Counselor Education, and is offered on our Roanoke campus. Counselors help individuals change their lives. They work in school and community settings to advocate for individuals, and work to advance social justice. School Counseling is frequently among the top ten critical shortage teaching areas in Virginia. We understand that School Counselors are counselors who work in school settings. Thus, we incorporate the same courses for both School Counselors and Clinical Mental Health Counselors. Many of our students who complete the School Counselor program continue to earn their Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure as well. At the completion of their M.A.Ed. program, School Counseling graduates will have completed all of the educational requirements for provisional licensure as a Professional School Counselor PK-12. After working for two years, graduates become fully licensed as school counselors.
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Counselor Education Program , home
The Virginia Tech Counselor Education Program prepares professional counselors, counselor educators, and leaders in the counseling field with a professional identity that incorporates the intentional use of strength-based approaches, reflective practice, innovative and evidence-based strategies, and ongoing research to support and enhance our schools and communities. The program serves students from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the country, and the world, at campuses in Blacksburg and Roanoke, Virginia. Our faculty provide continuing education and consultation to school systems, community agencies, and other organizations to support the development of helping professionals already in the workforce. Our faculty and students recognize that we live in a dynamic pluralistic society, and we are dedicated to enriching the lives of children, adolescents, and adults in our schools and communities. Our Counselor Education program offers two master's degree tracks, one in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and one in School Counseling. Both master's programs are offered on our Roanoke campus. The doctoral program in Counseling Education and Supervision is offered on our Blacksburg campus, and prepares skilled counselors who conduct impactful research, practice, supervise, and teach.
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program awards a Master of Arts in education (M.A.Ed.) in Counselor Education. This program is offered on our Roanoke campus. Counselors help individuals change their lives. They work in school and community settings to advocate for individuals, and advance social justice. Because our program is CACREP approved, the 600 hours of internship count toward the 4000 required hours in residency for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure. All of our Clinical Mental Health Counseling courses are aligned to meet all course requirements for LPC licensure regulations and the National Certified Counselor (NCC) exam. At the completion of their M.A.Ed. program, Clinical Mental Health graduates will have completed all of the educational requirements for licensure as a professional counselor in Virginia. After graduation, there is a residency period (typically 2-3 years) and an exam to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
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School Counseling
The School Counseling Program awards a Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) in Counselor Education, and is offered on our Roanoke campus. Counselors help individuals change their lives. They work in school and community settings to advocate for individuals, and work to advance social justice. School Counseling is frequently among the top ten critical shortage teaching areas in Virginia. We understand that School Counselors are counselors who work in school settings. Thus, we incorporate the same courses for both School Counselors and Clinical Mental Health Counselors. Many of our students who complete the School Counselor program continue to earn their Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure as well. At the completion of their M.A.Ed. program, School Counseling graduates will have completed all of the educational requirements for provisional licensure as a Professional School Counselor PK-12. After working for two years, graduates become fully licensed as school counselors.
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School Counseling
The School Counseling Program awards a Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) in Counselor Education, and is offered on our Roanoke campus. Counselors help individuals change their lives. They work in school and community settings to advocate for individuals, and work to advance social justice. School Counseling is frequently among the top ten critical shortage teaching areas in Virginia. We understand that School Counselors are counselors who work in school settings. Thus, we incorporate the same courses for both School Counselors and Clinical Mental Health Counselors. Many of our students who complete the School Counselor program continue to earn their Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure as well. At the completion of their M.A.Ed. program, School Counseling graduates will have completed all of the educational requirements for provisional licensure as a Professional School Counselor PK-12. After working for two years, graduates become fully licensed as school counselors.
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Master's Programs for Licensure Preparation , home
Virginia Tech's School of Education offers master's degrees and educational specialist degrees in a wide variety of licensure areas, including elementary education, mathematics education, biology education, chemistry education, physics education, earth science education, english and language arts education, history and social sciences education, career and technical education, agricultural education, business information technology education, family and consumer sciences education, marketing education, reading specialist, school counseling, principal preparation, and superintendent preparation. If you are a provisionally licensed educator in Virginia, you will need to complete your testing and professional studies coursework within three (3) years of beginning your employment. Provisionally licensed CTE teachers, we have the courses you need, and, because you are working professionals, we offer them online! If you are a licensed and practicing educator who seeks to add to your teaching specialties or to pursue a leadership position in education, consider one of our Professional Development licensure or endorsement M.A.Ed. or Ed.S. programs. Did you know that teachers licensed and practicing in the Commonwealth of Virginia may be eligible for a 25% discount on their tuition?
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Professional Programs Overview
Virginia Tech's School of Education offers master's degrees and educational specialist degrees in a wide variety of licensure areas, including elementary education, mathematics education, biology education, chemistry education, physics education, earth science education, english and language arts education, history and social sciences education, career and technical education, agricultural education, business information technology education, family and consumer sciences education, marketing education, reading specialist, school counseling, principal preparation, and superintendent preparation. If you are a provisionally licensed educator in Virginia, you will need to complete your testing and professional studies coursework within three (3) years of beginning your employment. Provisionally licensed CTE teachers, we have the courses you need, and, because you are working professionals, we offer them online! If you are a licensed and practicing educator who seeks to add to your teaching specialties or to pursue a leadership position in education, consider one of our Professional Development licensure or endorsement M.A.Ed. or Ed.S. programs. Did you know that teachers licensed and practicing in the Commonwealth of Virginia may be eligible for a 25% discount on their tuition?
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School Counseling
The School Counseling Program awards a Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) in Counselor Education, and is offered on our Roanoke campus. Counselors help individuals change their lives. They work in school and community settings to advocate for individuals, and work to advance social justice. School Counseling is frequently among the top ten critical shortage teaching areas in Virginia. We understand that School Counselors are counselors who work in school settings. Thus, we incorporate the same courses for both School Counselors and Clinical Mental Health Counselors. Many of our students who complete the School Counselor program continue to earn their Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure as well. At the completion of their M.A.Ed. program, School Counseling graduates will have completed all of the educational requirements for provisional licensure as a Professional School Counselor PK-12. After working for two years, graduates become fully licensed as school counselors.
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Teacher Preparation Programs Overview
Build from a solid base of research and experience to teach at the PK-12 levels with a master’s degree in Education from from Virginia Tech. We offer teacher preparation programs in Career & Technical Education (including Agricultural Education, Business & Information Technology Education, Family & Consumer Sciences Education, and Marketing Education), Elementary Education, English & Language Arts Education, History & Social Sciences Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Science Education (including Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Physics Education, and Earth Sciences Education). Our Education Programs prepare educators for 21st century classrooms and lead to initial licensure in Virginia.