School Counseling Online (M.A.)
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.
Residency Requirement (Online Delivery)
Students in the online Master of Arts in School Counseling delivery are required to attend two on-site residencies, with the first residency held at the beginning of the program for a weekend-long training, and the second residency taking place during the second year of the program for a weekend-long training.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling Core | ||
| CPSY 6002 | Counseling Theory | 3 |
| CPSY 6103 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 6301 | Career Development-Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 6316 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 6003 | Counseling Skills | 3 |
| Assessment | ||
| CPSY 6005 | Appraisal and Assmt in Counslg | 3 |
| Psychological Foundations | ||
| CPSY 6102 | Psychology-Human Devl | 3 |
| CPSY 6505 | Prin Learn-Behavior Mod | 3 |
| Sociological Foundations | ||
| CPSY 8100 | Multicultural Couns-Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 6303 | Counseling-Community Agencies | 3 |
| Research | ||
| CPSY 7101 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Supervised Experience | ||
| CPSY 7310 | Practicum Counseling * | 3 |
| CPSY 7380 | Internship-Counseling * | 3 |
| CPSY 7381 | Internship Counseling II * | 3 |
| Professional Orientation | ||
| CPSY 6305 | Couns and Superv in Sch Settin | 3 |
| CPSY 7001 | Counselor Ethics in Practice | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
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Prerequisites required. See program handbook or adviser for more information.
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