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

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

Application Requirements

Online application and fee of $35.
One official copy of ALL college and/or university academic transcripts.
Three recommendations from those who can comment on your academic abilities. These should be professional letters - not from personal relationships or therapists.
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.
Professional Resume

Degree Requirements

Required Courses (48 credits):

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
COUN 501	Ethics: Counseling and Counseling Psychology	4
COUN 515	Methods of Research	3
COUN 517	Assessment in Counseling	3
COUN 518	Group Theory and Process	4
COUN 519	Career Counseling	3
COUN 520	Diagnostic and Prevention Strategies in Counseling	3
COUN 521	Diagnostic and Therapeutic Skills Lab	1
COUN 522	School Counseling and Program Management	3
COUN 510	Counseling Methods	3
COUN 530	Theories of Counseling, Personality and Development	3
COUN 532	Multicultural Counseling	4
COUN 581	School Counseling Practicum	4
COUN 589	School Counseling Internship	10

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

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

Application Requirements

Online application and fee of $35.
One official copy of ALL college and/or university academic transcripts.
Three recommendations from those who can comment on your academic abilities. These should be professional letters - not from personal relationships or therapists.
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.
Professional Resume

Degree Requirements

Required Courses (23 credits):

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
COUN 501	Ethics: Counseling and Counseling Psychology	4
COUN 522	School Counseling and Program Management	3
COUN 581	School Counseling Practicum	4
COUN 589	School Counseling Internship	12

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.