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Home Degree Programs Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Clinical Mental Health Counseling School Counseling Play Therapy Pre-Certification Degree Emphases Program Outcomes How to Apply Costs & Financial Aid Contact Us Apply -- Online Programs Events MyNNU Canvas Athletics Offices Search About Academics Admissions Campus Life Spiritual Life Giving Home Degree Programs Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Clinical Mental Health Counseling School Counseling Play Therapy Pre-Certification Degree Emphases Program Outcomes How to Apply Costs & Financial Aid Contact Us You love doing meaningful work. So do we. Contact Us Request Info Counselor Education Master of Science in Counseling at Northwest Nazarene University The Counselor Education Department at NNU offers a master's degree in counseling and aims to prepare students with the professional competencies necessary for entry level counseling and therapeutic direct service delivery as well as providing a base for those students who wish to pursue doctoral level study. In existence since 1990, the Graduate Counselor Education Department offers the following on-campus majors: Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling School Counseling Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program graduates typically complete all requirements for licensure while enrolled in the program (including the national exam), and apply for licensure as a counselor after graduation. You can download a detailed description of our program here. School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling majors are also offered in Twin Falls. -- The Counselor Education Department at NNU offers a Master of Science degree in Counseling with three possible majors: Marriage and Family , School , and Clinical Counseling . This program requires students to complete 60 credits hours of coursework over eight semesters (33 months), log 1,000 hours of practicum/internship experience, pass the national comp exam, sit for the NCE exam, complete and present a participatory field research project, and engage in personal growth experiences such as individual and group counseling (as clients). Program graduates typically complete all requirements for licensure while enrolled in the program—including the national exam—and apply for licensure as a counselor after graduation. Upon graduation, students are prepared with the professional competencies necessary for entry level counseling and therapeutic direct service delivery as well as with a base to pursue doctoral level study. Program Accreditation NNU's graduate counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which is a requirement for licensure in many states. NNU's Adventure Play Therapy Center (Center) is an approved Center of Play Therapy Education by the Association for Play Therapy (APT). About Northwest Nazarene University, a nonprofit Christian university, offers over 60 areas of study for undergraduate and graduate students. NNU is one of the Top 25 Military Friendly colleges & universities. Connect Northwest Nazarene University 623 S University Blvd, Nampa, Idaho 83686 1-877-NNU-4YOU Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Links Apply Academics Campus Map Campus Store Employment Financial Aid Library News Site Map Title IX Transcripts Privacy Terms of Use Virtual Tour...