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School Counseling (48 Hours) – Nevada

The M.Ed. School Counseling 48-hour program (MECU) is closed to new enrollments, but previously enrolled students are still permitted to finish this program. The below information addresses state requirements measured against the 48-hour program. Degree Completion Plans (DCPs) beginning after July 1, 2023, will reflect the 60-hour School Counseling Program (SHCO). Students on DCPs prior to 2023-2024 whose state requirements are 60 credit hours can contact LUO Academic Advising to switch to the new 23-24 60-hour M.Ed. School Counseling DCP.

To qualify for an endorsement to serve as a school counselor, Nevada requires that applicants have

  1. A master’s degree or a more advanced degree in school counseling
  2. A specialty credential as a national certified school counselor issued by the National Board for Certified Counselors
  3. A master’s degree or a more advanced degree with a major in counseling conferred by a regionally accredited college or university, OR
  4. Must (A) hold a master’s degree, or a more advanced degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university; (B) Have at least 2 years of teaching experience or at least 2 years of school counseling experience; and (C) Meet the requirements of subsection 2

A person who desires to qualify for an endorsement pursuant to paragraph (3) or (4) must have completed:

  • At least 600 hours of a practicum, internship or field experience in school counseling at any grade level in kindergarten through grade 12
  • At least 36 semester hours of graduate credits in school guidance and counseling in each of the following areas of study: (1) The process of individual counseling, (2) The process of group counseling, (3) Testing and educational assessments, (4) Legal and ethical issues in counseling, (5) Career counseling, (6) Organization and administration of school counseling programs, (7) Multicultural counseling, (8) Child and family counseling, and (9) Two of the following: (a) The use of technology in education, (b) Exceptional children, (c) Human growth and development, (d) Substance abuse counseling

For more information:

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-391.html#NAC391Sec185

https://doe.nv.gov/educator_licensure/