

School Counseling Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Community Partnerships

A major emphasis of the 91大神 School Counseling Program training is on clinical experiences in partnerships with urban school districts. These partnerships foster an understanding of multicultural and diverse student populations and mastering counseling techniques that promote their educational empowerment in urban school settings. Consistent with the belief that counseling is for all children, the school counseling program has a focus on advocacy, equity, and social justice in delivering counseling services in culturally diverse settings. The program aims to develop professional school counselors who are leaders and advocates for systemic change.
![]() Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is the largest school district in the state of Maryland, with 211 schools. For the 2024-25 school year, the district had about 159,671 students taught by about 13,994 teachers, 86.4 percent of whom had a master鈥檚 degree or equivalent. |
Prince George's Public County Schools (PGCPS), one of the nation's 20th largest school districts, has 208 schools and centers, more than 136,500 students and nearly 22.000 employees. The school system serves a diverse student population from urban, suburban, and rural communities located in the Washington DC suburbs. PGCPS is nationally recognized for college and career-readiness programs that provide students with unique learning opportunities, including dual enrollment and language immersion. |
![]() The Diener School specializes in providing exceptional academic and social support to students with unique learning needs. Guided by the 鈥淒iener Pyramid of Learning for the Whole Child,鈥 a comprehensive framework that is the foundation of The Diener School鈥檚 philosophy and programming, the school has operated for over 19 years. With a dedicated staff of 45 and 93 students enrolled and thriving, Diener continues to meet each learner where they are鈥攏urturing their strengths, fostering independence, and empowering them to become confident, curious, and critical thinkers for life. the school welcomes students |
![]() At KIPP DC schools, students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become Washington DC鈥檚 next generation of leaders. Equipped with an excellent education, Kipp alumni are empowered to be successful in college, careers, and life. KIPP DC is consistently among the highest-performing PreK-12 public school systems in the District of Columbia. Students matriculate to college at nearly twice the D.C. average. KIPP DC serves 7,300 students with over 1,100 staff members and more than 600 teachers. |
Supporting Immigrant Students for Professional School Counselors This program was designed with the collaboration of Prince George鈥檚 County schools. Participants must hold a Masters degree in School Counseling and have approval from PGCPS. This program currently operates exclusively through a school district partnership with Prince George鈥檚 County Public Schools. As such, this program is not open to admissions for individuals outside of this partnership. Program activities will focus on (a) helping students and families manage family trauma, post-traumatic stress, culture shock, and poverty, as well as (b) promoting students鈥 health, well-being, English language acquisition, acculturation, academic achievement, and socioemotional growth and development. The courses will teach professional school counselors about U.S. immigration policy and the migration process. Courses will also inform participants of the unique trauma that can occur during migration and its lasting impacts on student learning. |