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About the School Counseling Master's Program
School counselors combine their desire to help others with an interest in an educational setting. Endorsement as a school counselor is accomplished through the Department of Education in the state where a school counselor is employed. For example, in Nebraska, certification requires the Master of Science in Education (MSE) degree in school counseling, a valid Nebraska teaching certificate, and verification of two years of successful teaching experience or completion of the educational class requirements (which are built into the MSE in School Counseling at WSC). The master's in school counseling program will prepare you well on the path to become a school counselor in Nebraska. If you are hoping to use your degree in a different state, we recommend reviewing the educational requirements for that state.
Fast Facts
Degrees offered: MSE
Credit hours: 63
Delivery Method: Some courses are face-to-face, synchronous online, and/or asynchronous online. You also have the option of taking your courses through the Residency Cohort, a cohort that meets two weekends per semester alongside synchronous online and asynchronous online learning methods. These weekends typically have a schedule of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays with an 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. session on Sundays. Location of the Residency Cohort is typically hosted in either Wayne or South Sioux City, Neb.
School: Education and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Counseling
Accreditation: CACREP accreditation in progress
Questions? Contact:
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Benthack Hall, Room 111
Phone: 402-375-7389
Affordable School Counseling Master's Program
The master's program in school counseling (MSE) at Wayne State College is among the lowest priced in the nation.
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Top Affordable Master's Degree in Counseling in Nebraska, 2020-21
Best Counseling Degrees
Top Affordable Master's Degree in Counseling in Nebraska, 2020-21
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Best Counseling Degrees
Best Counseling Degrees ranked Wayne State College at No. 5 in the Midwest for most affordable master’s degree in counseling. More than 100 graduate schools from the following states were considered: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Programs had to meet rigorous criteria to become accredited and were also ranked based on average tuition.