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Nov 24, 2024
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ARCHIVED 2018-19 Graduate Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
School Counseling, M.Ed.
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The Doane University Master of Education in School Counseling is designed for licensed teachers who have taught for two years. It will include 48 hours of course work, 150 hours of school based practicum experiences, and 450 internship hours as designated by the Nebraska Department of Education. 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.
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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 children’s and adolescents’ needs; and
- be able to conduct assessments of cognitive, behavioral, and academic needs of children and youth.
Admission Requirements
- A copy of the student current teaching certificate and evidence of 2 years teaching experience
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- A graduate GPA of 3.0 after 9 hours of course work
- Three written recommendations
- Provisional admittance to the Graduate Program
Effective September 1, 2015, candidates applying for any initial endorsement(s) to be placed on a Nebraska certificate must provide evidence they have passed the required Praxis II test for the endorsement. Students seeking an endorsement as a school counselor must pass the Professional School Counselor test.
Note:
If the student has not previously earned at teaching certificate in a content area and an endorsement in School Counseling, the student must take the following 18 additional semester hours of professional teacher education coursework related to teaching.
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