2022-2023 Graduate Catalog

Counseling, M.A.: School Counseling Option

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Counseling, School Counseling Option (currently 48 credits moving to 60 credits in 2023), is CACREP (Union and Tom's River New Jersey campuses) and CAEP accredited and approved by the New Jersey Department of Education. It is designed to provide education, training and state certification in School Counseling. The program provides comprehensive training in both elementary and secondary school counseling, including a supervised practicum and 2 internships in a school setting.

Degree Requirements 

  • 48 credits
  • All students conditionally admitted; following successful completion of core courses, faculty meet to assess whether the student will advance to full admission.
  • Practicum and 2 internships
  • CPCE (comprehensive examination)

Degree Requirements

  • 48 credits
  • All students conditionally admitted; following successful completion of core courses faculty meet to assess whether the student will advance to full admission.
  • Practicum and 2 internships
  • CPCE (comprehensive exam)

Core Courses 9

CED 5910ORIENTATION TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING

3

CED 5962GROUP PROCESS IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5950COUNSELING SKILLS

3

(Students must be fully admitted following completion of the three core courses)

Required Courses 24

CED 5915MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING

3

CED 5925COUNSELING IN HUMAN DEV

3

CED 5050APPRAISAL & ASSESS'T COUNS

3

CED 5952THEORIES OF COUNSELING

3

CED 5963THEORY/PRAC GROUP COUNSELING

3

CED 5975CAREER COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT

3

CED 5979DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

3

CED 5997RESEARCH METHODS IN COUNS.

3

Specialized Courses 6

CED 5944SCHOOL COUNSELING

3

CED 5945COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

3

Practicum and Internship 9

CED 5980PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5985INTERNSHIP IN COUN I

3

CED 5986INTERNSHIP IN COUN II

3

Total Credit Hours: 48