• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The program 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.

CAREERS

Students selecting school counseling will be prepared to counsel K-12 children in private, public, or parochial schools.

Students selecting clinical mental health counseling will be prepared to enter into an agency setting working with children, adults, families and groups. They also may work in a career guidance or employment setting.

All students are prepared to take a state licensure or national certification exam in their preparation area.

The counseling program at Northern State University is a 60 semester hour program that prepares students for a career in counseling and other helping professions. The CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs) approved program leads to a master’s of science degree in education with preparation for K-12 school or clinical mental health counseling certification. The program of study provides the student the theoretical base and skills necessary to provide counseling services. Students admitted into the program are required to meet and maintain the graduate student requirements outlined in the Graduate Student Handbook. Specific course descriptions can be found in the course description section of the catalog.

The program subscribes to the American Counseling Association (ACA) and American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. The prescribed ethics and standards are very clear about the potential counselor’s ability to serve clients/students and addresses issues and expectations for the training and the acquisition of counseling skills and knowledge base of students, in order to uphold the standards of the counseling profession. Commitment to academic and personal growth and development is expected of each student. Students in the program are encouraged to develop an individual counseling style; no single educational or counseling approach is imposed. The code of ethics and standards of practice are very clear concerning the rights of students and clients with regard to openness and diversity of lifestyle and culture. Acceptance of diversity (i.e., age, disability, gender, race, sexual orientation, etc.) is a necessary part of each student’s personal makeup. If one’s values, beliefs or behaviors are such that they do not allow the student acceptance of and flexibility to work with a wide variety of clients, the student will be encouraged to pursue another course of study.

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.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ School of Education

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 The minimum grade point average for admission to a master's degree program is an overall 2.75 for bachelor's degree work. If you don't meet this minimum GPA, you may be admitted if you've earned a GPA of: 3.00 during your last 64 semester hours of undergraduate credits, or 3.25 in your undergraduate major, or 3.25 in your last 12 credits of graduate work from a program leading to a degree at an accredited institution. English Language Requirements: A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or A minimum score of 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL, or A minimum score of 6 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

课程信息

学制：全日制(60 学分)

学费：

开学时间：2022八月30日

申请截止日期：

留学地点：School of EducationH.P. Gerber 112,1200 South Jay Street,ABERDEEN,South Dakota,57401, United States