Master of Education in School Counseling (MEd)

Additional Graduate Opportunity

Advanced Counseling Certificate

The school counseling program will prepare you to become a highly skilled school counselor who can meet the K-12 guidelines required by the Virginia Department of Education.

The 60 hour program places special emphasis on:

Counseling
Consultation skills
Guidance curriculum development
Coordination of guidance program components

Our program includes preparation and development for:

Elementary school level

Skills for meeting the needs of young children
Strategies for developing programs that are infused into the total educational process and serve the total school community

Middle school level

Professional preparation focusing on the unique needs of middle school-age students
Skills for working with groups
Skills to function as a school team member
Skills to consult with teachers and parents

High school level

Emphasis on understanding the secondary school student
Skills in individual and group counseling, working with families, providing career development experiences, assisting students in meeting developmental challenges and decisions

The school counseling program at Lynchburg prepared me for my career as a school counselor through engaging classes and intensive coursework. I also made lifelong friends with my classmates and professors! I highly recommend this program.

Janell Daniels '20 MEd

Student Spotlights

Janell Daniels ’20 MEd

The skills and relationships Janell Daniels '20 MEd took away from Lynchburg helped prepare her for a turbulent time during the COVID-19 pandemic as a school counselor.

Demetrious “Trā” Nicholson ’24 MEd

While studying at Lynchburg to become a school counselor, Demetrious "Trā" Nicholson '24 MEd, a first-generation college student, has set even broader goals for himself in uplifting and empowering underprivileged communities.