Master of Science (M.S.) in Counseling & Human Development with a concentration in School and Community Counseling (with provisional certification in school counseling)
(ISIS code: CS3)

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Requirements

This 60-hour program meets all requirements for NYS provisional certification as a school counselor and also meets the academic requirements for permanent certification (although you will need to complete two years of full-time counseling in a school setting before being able to apply for permanent certification). When you complete this program you will be eligible to apply for the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Board Eligible status as a National Certified Counselor (NCC). This program has "Approved" status by the New York State Education Department for provisional certification as a school counselor. Applicants for provisional certification must complete a workshop on recognizing the signs of child abuse.

I. Master's Core
(6 credits)

ED 406 Master's Research Methods
ED 429 Theories of Human Development

II. Counseling Specialization Courses
(36 credits)

EDU 450 Introduction to School Counseling
EDU 472 Principles and Practice of Community and Mental Health Counseling
EDU 457 Counseling Theory and Practice I
EDU 460 Counseling Theory and Practice II
EDU 454 Career Counseling and Development
EDU 453 Counseling and Facilitating in Small Groups
EDU 459 Contemporary Issues in School Counseling
EDU 470 Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling
EDU 471 Counselor as Systems Consultant
EDU 459 Contemporary Issues in School Counseling
EDU 466 Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling I
EDU 551 Assessment and Appraisal
EDU 474 Addictions Counseling and Prevention

III. Social Context Courses (one of the following required)
(3 credits)

ED 419 Life Course Studies
ED 418 The Family and Social Dynamics
ED 487 Developing Values and Character in the School, Home & Community
ED 481 School, Family, and Community Relations
ED 447 Disability and Schools
ED 425 Minority Youth Development in Urban Contexts

IV. Supervised Clinical Sequence
(12 credits)

EDF 450 Practicum in Counseling (formerly EDU 458)
EDF 451 Supervised Internship in School Counseling I
EDF 452 Supervised Internship in School Counseling II
EDF 455 Supervised Internship in Community Counseling I

V. Elective
(3 credits)

One 3-credit course selected from in consultation with your advisor.

VI. Additional Requirements

Child Abuse Workshop - required for state certification (0)
Violence Prevention Workshop - required for state certification (0)
Master's Thesis - completed prior to graduation, currently with Master's Internship II (0)

Total: 60 credits

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