The Master of Arts in School Counseling program is a degree program that trains school counselors for work in ethnically, geographically, and socially diverse K-12 educational settings. The 48-credit program prepares students for certification as school counselors through theoretical, clinical, and professional coursework and experiences including a 9 credit field internship in a school.
Students will develop skills as competent counselors and effective consultants, collaborators, advocates, and leaders in our schools. The overarching program goals are to prepare school counselors to maximize the potential of all students through comprehensive developmental school counseling programs; to advocate for the academic, career and personal-social success of every student through positive systemic school counseling reform; and to empower students and their families as partners in life-long learning and development in an ever changing global world.
The program meets the credentialing requirements set by the NJ State Board of Education for school counselor certification.
Admission Requirements
The priority deadline to submit application materials for admission delivery is May 1 for fall admission and November 1 for spring admission. Applicants must submit the following:
- A completed graduate application and fee;
- Two letters of recommendation. Recommendations must be from person(s) who can attest to your relational abilities, fit with the counseling profession, and capacity for graduate study (e.g., prior clinical supervisor);
- Personal Statement, which includes a description of prior related work experience, qualifications, goals for self in the program, and professional goals;
- Official copies of all previous graduate transcript; and
Data obtained from these sources provide information regarding student diversity, interests, and prior academic accomplishments in relation to program goals.
