Programs of Study

There are two degree programs offered in the Department of Counseling. They are: Master of Education and School Certification (Elementary and Secondary), and Master of Arts in Community Counseling. Within the M.Ed. program, students may pursue elementary or secondary Pennsylvania Department of Education counselor certification. Within the MA program, students can focus on working with children or adolescents/adults. 

In addition to the M.A. and M.Ed. degree programs, the Department offers two other admission classifications: "certification-only" and "license-only." Certification-only is for students possessing a Master’s degree, regardless of area of specialization, who want to pursue "certification" as a school counselor. License-only is for students who already have a minimum of a 36-credit hour Master’s Degree in Counseling and need additional credits to meet PA licensure standards. 

In order to accommodate part-time students and working professionals, all counseling courses are offered during evening hours, Monday through Thursday (5:20 p.m.-10:30 p.m.). During summer sessions, some courses are also offered during the day. 

To view information click on one of the following links: 

M.Ed. - School Counseling

School Counseling Certification Only

M.A.  - Community Counseling 

Monroeville Program

License Only Option

Licensure Only Application Procedure

If you have questions concerning this procedure, please contact Paula Sandusky SANDUSKY@iup.edu.

Course Information

This lists the descriptions of the courses that you are required to take in your major.  We have included two lists of course descriptions as the programs are going through major transitions.

Graduate Catalog

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the Graduate School Catalog as it details the overall policies of the Graduate School.

If you have questions concerning the Counseling Department Programs and/or Admission to these programs, please email Dr. Claire Dandeneau (CDanden@iup.edu).