Become a School Counselor Who Changes Lives
Merrimack’s Winston School of Education and Social Policy develops transformative leaders in school counseling who advocate passionately for the communities they serve.
Our school counseling master’s degree prepares you to support healthy academic and behavioral development while responding to the economic, social and cultural factors that affect students and families. You’ll acquire the techniques and context to help young people:
- Address emotional and mental health challenges
- Acquire work experience and career skills
- Gain admission to college
- Meet financial needs
- Achieve academic goals
- Address substance abuse and addiction challenges
- Cope with domestic violence and other forms of trauma
- Understand and foster healthy relationships
- Exit the juvenile justice system
With its combination of dynamic courses and carefully chosen field placements, our school counseling master’s degree empowers you to provide confident, competent student support.
Start Your School Counseling Career on the Right Track
The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects above-average growth in the school counseling job market, with positions expected to increase by 8 percent over the next decade.
School counselor job satisfaction tends to be high, due in part to the deep and enduring impact practitioners can have on individual lives. According to U.S. News and World Report, Massachusetts ranks among the top five states in the nation for school counseling salaries.
Graduates from Merrimack’s school counseling M.Ed. program have an outstanding record of job placement. Employers seek our alumni for their breadth of skills, strong hands-on experience and theoretical grounding. Our recent graduates have attained school counseling jobs for employers such as:
- Massachusetts urban and suburban public School Districts
- Teach for America
- Boys and Girls Club
- Catholic Schools
- Charter Schools
- Lahey Behavioral Health
- Employment in human resources
- Employment with higher education
- New Hampshire School Districts
Questions about the Master of Education in School Counseling?
To schedule an informational call with Dr. Christine Shaw, Director, School Counseling Program & Associate Professor of Practice, Education & Community Studies, please send an email to shawc@merrimack.edu
Contact the Merrimack College Office of Graduate Admission at graduate@merrimack.edu.
