Counseling, M.A.: School Counseling Option
Program Description
The Master of Arts in Counseling, School Counseling Option qualifies you for New Jersey Department of Education's School Counselor Certification (currently 48 credits moving to 60 credits in 2023) and will also allow for SAC certification in NJ, is CACREP (Union and Ocean 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
- 60 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)
Core Courses 9
(Students must be fully admitted following completion of the three core courses)
Required Courses 21
| CED 5050 | APPRAISAL AND ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING | 3 |
| CED 5915 | MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING | 3 |
| CED 5952 | THEORIES OF COUNSELING | 3 |
| CED 5963 | THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GROUP COUNSELING | 3 |
| CED 5975 | CAREER COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| CED 5925 | COUNSELING IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| CED 5997 | RESEARCH METHODS IN COUNSELING | 3 |
Specialized Courses 18
| CED 5944 | SCHOOL COUNSELING | 3 |
| CED 5945 | COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | 3 |
| CED 5501 | SURVEY ALCOHOL DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING | 3 |
| CED 5502 | COORDINATING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | 3 |
| CED 5503 | IMPACT OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUGS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 3 |
| CED 5504 | ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING OF ALCOHOL/DRUG-AFFECTED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 3 |
Additional Credits 3
Practicum and Internship 9
Total Credit Hours: 60