Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

The master of arts program has two tracks:

• community counseling
• school counseling

Students are admitted to one track or the other when they are accepted into the program. The community counseling track takes an average of 2 ½ years to complete, depending on the number of courses students elect to take per semester. The school counseling track is designed to be completed in 2 years with most classes taken during summer sessions because most school counseling students are full time teachers and attend the program only part-time. School counseling students are admitted as a cohort.

The Community-based Counseling Specialization is designed to provide the academic requirements for licensure as a mental health practitioner in Nebraska. Licensure at the Masters level requires 600 hours of counseling practice at the pre-degree stage.

The School Counseling option requires a total of 48 credits. School Counseling students must take EDPS 974, Guidance and Counseling in Schools in place of EDPS 984, Ethics and Ethical Decision Making in Counseling and Education, and are required to take only one semester of field placement. Completion of the School Counseling Specialization meets the academic requirements for endorsement through the state office of education in school counseling. School counseling endorsement in Nebraska also requires teacher certification and two years of teaching experience.

Education and Human Sciences has the people, the programs and a proven track record that stretches across three centuries. We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals, families, schools and communities and strengthening the relationships among them. CEHS is a college that lives out its mission every day and is truly focused on helping you make a difference.

CEHS Mission

The College of Education and Human Sciences is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities and to strengthening the relationships among them.

CEHS Values

In pursuing our mission, the faculty, staff, students, and graduates of the College of Education and Human Sciences are guided by shared values that inform every aspect of our work. Specifically, we value:

• Excellence in all aspects of the life of the College;
• Innovation, creativity, and curiosity as we address the complex issues facing individuals, families, schools, and communities;
• Respect for diverse people, ideas, voices, and perspectives;
• Multidisciplinary approaches to scholarship that integrate teaching and learning, research, scholarship, and creative activity, outreach, and service;
• Working together to positively impact the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities;
• Partnering with people in the community to support the mission and vision of the College of Education and Human Sciences;
• Emphasizing the creation of new knowledge and its application to human and community needs thereby combining the strengths of a research and a land-grant university