Ed.M. in School Counseling (Certification: School Counselor)

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Program Description: This 60-credit master's degree program prepares school counselors to perform school counseling services in grades preschool through 12.These tasks 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. A focus on multicultural aspects of school counseling is integrated throughout the program.

The Ed.M. program in School Counseling meets all state requirements for the NJ School Counselor and Educational Services Certification and is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Education Requirements:

Counseling (21 credits)

15:297:501  Introduction to Counseling and Interview Skills (3)

15:297:502  Introduction to School Counseling (3)

15:297:505  Group Counseling: Theory and Practice (3)

15:297:510  Career Counseling and Development (3)

15:297:514  School Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents (3)

15:297:604  Professional Ethics (3)

15:297:613  Theories of Counseling (3)

Testing (6 credits)

15:291:511  Introduction to Assessment, Applied Statistics, and Research (3)

15:291:520  Program Evaluation: An Introduction to Methods and Practice (3)

Psychology (6 credits)

Select two courses from the following:

15:295:504 Lifespan Development (3)

or

15:295:512 Introduction to Child Psychology (3)

and

15:297:508  Family: Systems Development (required)

Sociological and Cultural Foundations (6 credits)

15:297:507  Multicultural Issues (3)

Statistics or Research (3 credits)

15:297:615  Research Methods in School Mental Health (3)

Community Agencies, Organizations, and Resources (3 credits)

15:297:512  Resources and Consultation in School Counseling (3)

Supervised Counseling Practicum (9 credits)