2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Counseling, M.A.: School Counseling with LPC Qualification Option

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Counseling, School Counseling (CACREP accredited) with LPC Qualification Option provides students with the course work required by the New Jersey Department of Education to qualify for School Counselor certification in K-12 schools, as well as the coursework necessary to meet the 60 credit Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) standard. Graduates will be immediately eligible to apply for the Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) credential and take the National Counselor Examination (NCE), if they have not already done so before graduating. With the LAC, students will be able to work in community organizations, counseling and mental health centers, hospitals, private for profit centers and counseling practices while working under supervision to complete the remaining 4,500 supervised clinical hours.

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 3 internships
  • CPCE (comprehensive examination)

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 DEVELOPMENT

3

CED 5050APPRAISAL AND ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5952THEORIES OF COUNSELING

3

CED 5963THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GROUP COUNSELING

3

CED 5975CAREER COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT

3

CED 5997RESEARCH METHODS IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5979DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

3

Specialized Courses 15

CED 5501SURVEY ALCOHOL DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING

3

CED 5972CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH

3

CED 5965INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY COUNSELING

3

CED 5945COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

3

CED 5944SCHOOL COUNSELING

3

Practicum and Internship 12

CED 5980PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5985INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING I

3

CED 5986INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING II

3

CED 5987INTERNSHIP LPC OPTION

3

Total Credit Hours: 60