Coordinator: Dr. Saundra Tomlinson-Clarke (732-932-7496, ext. 8305; email: smaria@rci.rutgers.edu)
This certification is granted only to master of education degree
candidates in the counseling psychology program. Completing the
following sequence of courses fulfills the master's degree course
requirements and earns a recommendation for the endorsement for school
counselor. The 48-credit program in school counseling will qualify
students for a New Jersey School Counselor Educational Services
Certification. The 48-credit program prepares school counselors to
perform school counseling services with students in preschool through
12th grade. These duties include services such as study and assessment
of individual pupils with respect to their status, abilities, interest
and needs; counseling with administrators, teachers, students, and
parents regarding personal, social, educational and vocational plans
and programs; and developing cooperative relationships with community
agencies in assisting children and their families. As part of the 48
credits, the school counseling program requires six credits of
practicum to be completed in an educational/school setting.
Counseling (18 credits)
15:297:501 Introduction to Counseling Psychology (3)
15:297:505 Group Psychology: Theory and Practice I (3)
15:297:508 Family Psychology: Systems Development (3)
15:297:510 Introduction to Vocational Psychology (3)
15:297:604 Professional Ethics (3)
15:297:613 Theories of Counseling (3)
Testing (3 credits)
15:291:515 Psychometric Theory I (3)
Psychology (6 credits)
Select two from the following:
15:293:525 Psychology of the Exceptional Child (3)
15:295:512 Introduction to Child Psychology: Infancy Through Adolescence (3)
15:295:580 Psychology of Learning (3)
Sociological and Cultural Foundations (6 credits)
15:297:507 Multicultural Issues (3)
15:297:512 Resources for School Counseling Programs (3)
Statistics and Research (6 credits)
15:291:531 Statistical Methods I (3)
15:291:532 Statistical Methods II (3)
Program Evaluation (3 credits)
15:291:520 Program Evaluation: An Introduction to Methods and Practice (3)
Supervised Counseling Practicum (6 credits)
15:297:627 School-based Practicum (3)
