Aberdeen , South Dakotaasdasds , United States
Overview
The Counseling - School Counseling program offered by Northern State University leads to a master’s of science in education degree with preparation for K-12 school or clinical mental health counseling certification/licensure.
Students with a clinical mental health degree will be able to work in a variety of settings, including mental health clinics, hospitals, residential facilities, correctional settings, or certain schools. Students with a school counseling degree will be able to counsel students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
Career Directions
Students selecting School Counseling will be prepared to counsel K-12 children in private, public, or parochial schools. All students are prepared to take a state licensure or national certification exam in their area.
More information
Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Counseling Children and Adolescents
- Assessment in Counseling
- Crisis and Disaster Intervention and Wellness
- Human Growth and Development
- Multicultural Counseling
- Theories of Counseling and Personality
- Behavior Management of Exceptional Children
- Chemical Abuse and Dependency Counseling
- School Counseling Program Development and Classroom Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 30 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Counselling View 896 other Masters in Counselling in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 2.75
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- If you'd like to pursue a master's degree at Northern, please declare this intent when admitted to graduate study. The minimum grade point average for admission to a master's degree program is a cumulative 2.75 for bachelor's degree work.
Tuition Fee
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International
616 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 616 USD per credit and a duration of 30 months. -
National
471 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 471 USD per credit and a duration of 30 months. -
In-State
329 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 329 USD per credit and a duration of 30 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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