2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Student Assistance Coordinator, Certification Program

Program Description

The Student Assistance Coordinator certification program has been approved by the NJ Department of Education as a 21-27 credit program leading to New Jersey State Certification as a Student Assistance Coordinator in a public school. Holders of school psychologist, school social worker, school counselor, director of school counseling services or school nurse are exempt from the practicum requirement.  Applicants from other universities should meet with an advisor to match their coursework to determine the number of credits required and whether their qualifications, such other certifications, are eligible for this certification.

Program Requirements

Core Courses 3

Select One Course.

CED 5910ORIENTATION TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING

3

CED 5962GROUP PROCESS IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5950COUNSELING SKILLS

3

Required Courses 15

CED 5944SCHOOL COUNSELING

3

CED 5501SURVEY ALCOHOL DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING

3

CED 5502COORDINATING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

3

CED 5503IMPACT OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUGS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

3

CED 5504ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING OF ALCOHOL/DRUG-AFFECTED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

3

CED 5501: Must be prior to registration for other CED 5500 courses.

Practicum in SAC Option 3

CED 5983PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING-SAC OPTION

3

Total Credit Hours: 21