School Counseling Certificate Requirements

K-12 School Counseling Certificate - Educators Track

For students who alredy have a Master's degree in Education. For more information, fill out the "Request Information" form located on this page.

Admission Requirements

  1. Completion of a master's degree in Education.
  2. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 for all graduate-level work.
  3. Meet minimum requirements for admission set by the School of Graduate Studies, including English proficiency requirements.

Application Requirements

  1. Online application and fee of $35.
  2. One official copy of ALL college and/or university academic transcripts.
  3. Three recommendations from those who can comment on your academic abilities. These should be professional letters - not from personal relationships or therapists.
  4. A two- to three-page personal statement. Include: your goals and objectives for seeking the post-graduate certificate in School Counseling, your academic or professional accomplishments, career goals, and clearly identify the roles of a school counselor and how your experiences and interests relate to this role.
  5. Professional Resume

Degree Requirements

Required Courses (48 credits):

COUN 501Ethics: Counseling and Counseling Psychology4
COUN 515Methods of Research3
COUN 517Assessment in Counseling3
COUN 518Group Theory and Process4
COUN 519Career Counseling3
COUN 520Diagnostic and Prevention Strategies in Counseling3
COUN 521Diagnostic and Therapeutic Skills Lab1
COUN 522School Counseling and Program Management3
COUN 510Counseling Methods3
COUN 530Theories of Counseling, Personality and Development3
COUN 532Multicultural Counseling4
COUN 581School Counseling Practicum4
COUN 589School Counseling Internship10

K-12 School Counseling Certificate - Re-Specialization Track

For students who already have a Master's degree in either mental health counseling or community agency counseling. Request more information here.

Admission Requirements

  1. Completion of a master's degree in mental health or community agency counseling.
  2. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 for all graduate-level work.
  3. Meet minimum requirements for admission set by the School of Graduate Studies, including English proficiency requirements.

Application Requirements

  1. Online application and fee of $35.
  2. One official copy of ALL college and/or university academic transcripts.
  3. Three recommendations from those who can comment on your academic abilities. These should be professional letters - not from personal relationships or therapists.
  4. A two- to three-page personal statement. Include: your goals and objectives for seeking the post-graduate certificate in School Counseling, your academic or professional accomplishments, career goals, and clearly identify the roles of a school counselor and how your experiences and interests relate to this role.
  5. Professional Resume

Degree Requirements

Required Courses (23 credits): 

COUN 501Ethics: Counseling and Counseling Psychology4
COUN 522School Counseling and Program Management3
COUN 581School Counseling Practicum4
COUN 589School Counseling Internship12

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

What is a graduate certificate?

A graduate certificate is a short series of graduate-level college courses that offer specialized training in a specific industry. UND offers graduate certificate programs focused on education, technology, business, and public administration. You must complete your bachelor’s degree before enrolling in a graduate certificate program.

Graduate certificate courses can sometimes be stacked to meet the requirements for a master’s degree. Reach out to the department for clarification prior to entering a graduate certificate program if your desire is to apply your graduate certificate credits to a master’s degree.

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