Master of Education in School Counseling

The Doane University Master of Education in School Counseling is designed for certified teachers and students with a college degree. It includes 48 hours of course work in school counseling and for those without a teaching certificate an additional 12 hours of education course work. As part of this program students will participate in site based practice–150 hours in Practicum and 450 hours in Internship as designated by the Nebraska Department of Education for licensure. The mission of the program is to prepare graduates to become highly competent school counselors through the ability to reflect, work collaboratively, and respond to student needs.

Program Outcomes

Students in the program will

become skilled in the delivery of services within schools;
be knowledgeable about current trends in school counseling programs;
demonstrate the ability to collaborate with other school personnel, families, and community services;
be able to demonstrate the ability to establish and implement interventions that meet students’ needs;
be able to assess the cognitive, behavioral, and academic needs of students; and
be able to implement a comprehensive school counseling program that meets all students.

Admission Requirements

Official transcripts from the institutions granting the undergraduate degree and any graduate work that is to be considered for transfer credit. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to Doane University, Recruitment, 303 North 52nd Street, Lincoln, NE 68504.
An undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Three professional recommendations
Personal Essay

Students seeking an endorsement as a school counselor must pass the Professional School Counselor test upon completion of the program for Nebraska certification. A background check is also required for students without a teaching certificate as part of the registration process.

Full Graduate Standing

Full Graduate Standing will be granted to students upon the successful completion of 9 hours of Graduate Education credit with a 3.00 or higher cumulative grade point average. A student receiving any grade below a B for any graduate course will have his/her file reviewed even though the student’s cumulative GPA may be 3.00 or higher.

Decisions are communicated to the student as soon as practical after the student completes 9 hours of Graduate Education credit.

Transfer Credit

A student may transfer up to 12 graduate credit hours into the program. This credit must have been earned from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning. Any course considered for transfer is individually reviewed for recency and relevance of the material as it relates to best practice and theory at the time of review. Transfer credit should be work completed within seven years prior to application to the program. Final determination on transfer credit is made by the Director of the program. Only graduate courses in which the student’s letter grade is a “B-” or above may be considered for transfer credit and applied to degree requirements. Only six credits of courses with a grade of “Pass” or “Credit” may be transferred. All transfer courses are entered on the transcript with a grade of “P” (Passed).

Each student is responsible for making a formal request to have the official transcript(s) sent to Doane University, Graduate Studies in Education 5000 Central Park, Lincoln, NE 68504 or etranscripts@doane.edu. These transcripts must be received prior to consideration for full graduate standing.

Time Limitations

A student is expected to complete the degree within seven years of beginning graduate study at Doane University. If previously completed course material is no longer relevant, the student must retake appropriate graduate courses as part of the program of study, as determined by the Program Director and Dean of the College of Education.