Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the University of South Carolina offers an Ed.S. in school counseling and education. This degree prepares the candidate to work with students in a kindergarten through 12th grade school setting. The school promotes several ideals in its education including knowledge and awareness for interacting with students of all economic, social and cultural backgrounds. The program includes an internship or practicum to be completed before graduation to ensure that the student has had adequate exposure to a school setting.
The University of Georgia, located in Athens, Georgia, offers an Ed.S. in professional school counseling. This program focuses on the prevention and correction of behaviors that are adverse to the collective learning environment. The school is overseen by the university's College of Education and prepares students to work in settings with a variety of challenges, including students with mental health issues and drug or alcohol abuse problems. It also trains students to work in alternative settings, such as juvenile correction facilities.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers an Ed.S. degree for individuals who have already earned a master's degree in a related field, such as school counseling or psychology. Typical classes at UT include advanced theory of counseling, research, and crisis counseling. This program provides coursework to obtain the proper licensing to practice school counseling. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, also known as the CACREP, which meets standards put into place by the American Psychological Association.
Valparaiso University, in Valparaiso, Indiana, offers an Ed.S. which provides students with all the licensing necessary to practice school counseling in the state of Indiana. The entire two-part program is designed to take 2 1/2 years. Students first earn a Master of Education after they complete 33 credit hours and earn their Ed.S. when 62 hours are completed. During the program, students will work with both elementary and secondary students.