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Hello! I am seeking an online program for a Masters in School Counseling. If anyone happens to have personal knowledge about the program at American Public University, or the program at Univesity of West Alabama, I would love to hear from you. They are very close in cost, and both meet requirements for the State of FLorida. I just am not sure which would be best. Thanks!
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Decision Time Thanks so much Kathy. I have 3 elementary aged kids, so for me the only choice is online as well. I am in FL and checked about the requirements about a year ago. If nothing has changed, UWA meets the criteria for cert. in Fl. I really appreciate the info. Good Luck!
Nov 18, 2010
Current UWA Student lease make sure you choose the Master of Education in School Counseling because it is the certification program.

The MSCE in Guidance and Counseling is NOT a certification program.

For whatever reason, the two degrees require the exact same classes but the MSCE would not get me certified in Georgia. I was told that I had to do th...See More
Nov 26, 2010
Kathy This is not entirely accurate. A friend of mine in VA is now certified after graduating from UWA with the MSCE in Guidance and Counseling. However, the certification process did require extra steps (which I am now undertaking). Keep in mind, the M. Ed program in School Counseling at UWA is not open to students who do not have a teaching background....See More
Dec 3, 2010
Thinking about UWA On 11/26/10, Current UWA Student wrote: > Please make sure you choose the Master of Education in School Counseling > because it is the certification program. > > The MSCE in Guidance and Counseling is NOT a certification program. > > For whatever reason, the two degrees require the exact same classes but > the MSCE would not ge...See More
Aug 16, 2011
Kathy Yes, I graduated with an MSCE in Guidance & Counseling in December and I am now certified as a School Counselor in Virginia.

On 8/16/11, Thinking about UWA wrote: > On 11/26/10, Current UWA Student wrote: >> Please make sure you choose the Master of Education >> in School Counseling because it is the certification >&...See More
Aug 19, 2011


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