Mental health practices in schools

Master of education in educational, school and counseling psychology University of Missouri-Columbia
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Overview

The online master’s degree in mental health practices in schools from MU will help you improve your classroom management skills and build resiliency and optimism in children and adolescents. If you want to promote positive mental health among youth, this may be the degree for you.

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Quick facts

Official name

Master of education in educational, school and counseling psychology with an emphasis in mental health practices in schools

Campus

University of Missouri-Columbia

Program type

Master's degree

Academic home

College of Education & Human Development | Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology

Delivery mode

100% online

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission, Teacher Education Accreditation Council

Credit hours

34

Estimated cost

$17,357.00

*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.

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Career prospects

This program has potential benefits for

  • School counselors
  • Elementary and secondary teachers
  • Special education professional
  • Mental health professionals
  • Community-based practitioners
  • School administrators

Note: This program does not provide school counselor certification, nor any professional counseling licensure.

Burning Glass Technologies. 2021. Salary numbers and employment growth numbers are based on models that consider advertised job posting salary, Bureau of Labor Statistics data and other proprietary and public sources of information for multiple occupations.
8.25%
employment growth
Burning Glass Technologies. 2021. Salary numbers and employment growth numbers are based on models that consider advertised job posting salary, Bureau of Labor Statistics data and other proprietary and public sources of information for multiple occupations.
$44,000
median salary

Program structure

Delivery of this program is 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.

Courses are semester-based. Students typically take one or two classes each semester, including summers, and finish in two years.

Course work includes

  • Assessing, identifying and managing atypical behaviors
  • Collaborating with families, community agencies and school personnel
  • Communicating with parents, children and school personnel
  • Diversity issues in schools
  • Evaluating and implementing evidence-based programs
  • Effective intervention strategies and resources

Delivery

100% online

Calendar system

Semester-based

Typical program length

2 years

Typical course load

1 or 2 classes each semester

Accreditation

The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The College of Education and Human Development is a member of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council.

The biggest strength of the program is being able to communicate with people all over the nation.
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