2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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 (60 credits) 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

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 21

CED 5050APPRAISAL AND ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5915MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING

3

CED 5952THEORIES OF COUNSELING

3

CED 5963THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GROUP COUNSELING

3

CED 5975CAREER COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT

3

CED 5925COUNSELING IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

3

CED 5997RESEARCH METHODS IN COUNSELING

3

Specialized Courses 18

CED 5944SCHOOL COUNSELING

3

CED 5945COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

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

Additional Credits 3

CED 5979DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

3

Practicum and Internship 9

CED 5980PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5985INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING I

3

CED 5986INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING II

3

Total Credit Hours: 60