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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 counseling, a valid Nebraska teaching certificate, and verification of two years of successful teaching experience. A student without a teaching certificate may also complete any school counseling program and earn the MSE in counseling. Some states, such as Iowa, allow individuals with this degree to serve as school counselors. Some may require a few additional courses. The master's in school counseling program will prepare you well on the path to become a school counselor.

Fast Facts
Degrees offered: MSE
Hours required: 48-60
Delivery Method: Hybrid. Some courses are online, some are face-to-face. You also have the option of taking your 36 counseling foundation courses through the Core Counseling Cohort, a small class that meets five Saturdays per semester.
School: Education and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Counseling
Accreditation: CACREP accreditation in progress
Questions? Contact:
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Brandenburg Education Building, Room 140
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
Most Affordable Master's in Counseling, 2017-18
Best Counseling Degrees

Most Affordable Master's in Counseling, 2017-18
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Best Counseling Degrees
BestCounselingDegrees.com 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.