Overview
The School Counseling program at Dallas Baptist University is designed to meet or exceed the certification requirements for School Counselors as established by the State Board for Educator Certification.
More than an Education
The Master of Education in School Counseling prepares currently certified teachers to pursue the School Counselor Certificate in Texas. This program is designed to provide the framework for school counselor preparation and enhance the professional development of educators who are seeking a graduate degree in school counseling. Graduates of Dallas Baptist University's M.Ed. in School Counseling have a consistently high pass rate on the state certification exam for school counselors, and many of the school counselors currently employed in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are DBU Alumni.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The School and Multicultural Society
- Curriculum Organization for Guidance Programs
- Pre-Practicum for School Counseling
- Administration of Guidance and Counseling
- Appraisal in Counseling and Development
- Practicum I for School Counseling (S-L)
- Current Trends and Issues in School Counseling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Education School Counselling View 3078 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Evidence of sound moral character and compatibility with DBU's mission
- A likelihood of academic success as demonstrated by a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all previous course work
- Two letters of recommendation from non-family members
- A current professional résumé
- Satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).
Work experience
- Valid Teaching Certificate
- 2+ years of credible teaching experience in a K-12 private or public school
Tuition Fee
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International
28248 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1177 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
28248 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1177 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Dallas
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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