Educational Counseling Program Overview
Part mental health therapist, part career coach, part college advisor — school counselors play a varied role in the lives of today’s students. They also act as a liaison between schools, parents, and students. In this rigorous program, you'll develop the skills needed to become a better communicator with students of all backgrounds and cultures. You'll learn to model and apply counseling strategies to address student social and emotional challenges, as well as prepare students for the transition to college and the workplace. The UMass Global Master of Arts in Educational Counseling coursework includes the California Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling (PPSC), enabling you to become a school counselor in K-12 grade schools.
- Online coursework enables you to work while earning your MA in Educational Counseling, PPSC.
- Also, earn the California Welfare and Attendance (CWA) Authorization as part of your program.
- In-person practicum consists of 100 hours of supervised counseling fieldwork.
- During the final year, 800 hours of supervised fieldwork complete the requirements for your PPSC.

AAQEP - Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
The University of Massachusetts Global is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. This program has been awarded initial accreditation status with AAQEP through June 30, 2030. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.