School Counseling
Master of Education
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Become a child advocate.
From college planning to personal development, school counselors help children reach their full potential in all areas of their lives. With a degree in School Counseling, you can become a child advocate and make an impact on the lives of those in need.
JBU’s School Counseling program prepares you for school counseling and guidance positions in elementary and secondary schools. Graduates with a passing score on the PRAXIS exam will be licensed by the Arkansas Department of Education.
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Program Length
The M.Ed. in School Counseling is 48 credit hours. The time to completion depends on whether a student pursues this degree part-time or full-time.
Course Format
While there are some online course options, the majority of this program's courses will need to be attended in-person. JBU offers evening School Counseling classes at its campuses in Little Rock, Rogers, and Siloam Springs.
Play Therapy Emphasis
Students in this program can choose to add a Play Therapy emphasis, which uses a variety of play and creative arts techniques to better assist children to communicate their thoughts and feelings.
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Angie Brown '19
“The things that I've learned both through school and clinical counseling have helped me every day to be able to help the kids learn about their emotions and get through hard days with the things that are going on in their lives.” Not only has this program helped Angie in her schooling counseling job, but it has also transformed her as a person. “Going through this program, I've become a better listener and I'm calmer. I can think more logically about emotions and how others are feeling, and I don't get so emotional myself.”
Andrea Reyes '19
“During my time at JBU, I got to experience what it is like to actually sit in front of the client or student as well as faculty meetings...Being able to apply what I learned with actual students and actual people was probably the coolest thing I've done.”
