Programs

Information about faculty and research can be found on the School Counseling website.

AdmissionsLink to section

ApplyingLink to section

The Warner School uses an online self-managed application process. Applicants are required to complete all portions of the online application and submit the following documents through an upload:

• Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Transcripts of all prior college-level work. Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the admissions process; however, official transcripts of all previous post-secondary education are required if admitted to the program, within the first semester the student enrolls.
• Letters of recommendation from members of the academic community and/or workplace professionals who know your qualifications for graduate study are required. Preferably, at least one recommendation should be from a former professor. At least two letters are required for master’s applicants and three for doctoral applicants. Letters of recommendation are managed on the online application.
• A statement of purpose describing your academic or professional background and your interest in pursuing graduate study at Warner is required. The statement of purpose is generally between two and four pages, double-spaced. You can upload a file or cut and paste into the online application.
• An academic writing sample written in English. This may be a term paper from your earlier academic work or a five- or six-page commentary on an issue in education that you have written for this purpose only. The paper should support an academic argument, reference citations, and use a research style sheet.

A $70 application fee is required when submitting the application.

After the application is initially reviewed, candidates may be contacted to schedule an interview with a Warner faculty member. A holistic review of each individual application takes place by the faculty in the program. Warner reviews applications on a rolling basis for MS, CAS, and EdD candidates; applicants typically receive a decision on their application within 4 to 6 weeks from the priority application deadline.

Applying to Advanced CertificatesLink to section

Applications are accepted to Warner advanced certificate programs on a rolling admissions basis. Advanced certificate applications require two letters of recommendation.

Applying to Master's ProgramsLink to section

Applications are accepted to Warner master’s programs on a rolling admissions basis. Master’s applications require two letters of recommendations.

AcademicsLink to section

Advanced Certificates and RequirementsLink to section

Students who already hold a master’s degree but are seeking additional NYS certifications can also pursue their goals by enrolling in one of the Warner School’s non-degree programs leading to a specific certification (registered with the NYS Education Department). Some advanced certificates that do not lead to NYS certification only require a bachelor’s degree. The number of credit hours necessary to complete each of these certification programs depends on each student’s previous background.

Master's Degrees and RequirementsLink to section

The Warner School is committed to excellence in pre-service and in-service preparation of education professionals at the master’s level. It maintains programs that prepare students to undertake a wide variety of professional roles in schools and other educational settings. Several of these programs also enable students to satisfy all the academic requirements needed to obtain initial and/or professional certification from New York State or become eligible for licensure. All these programs combine strong emphasis on professional excellence with the University’s commitment to sound scholarship and are nationally accredited by AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) and/or CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs).

All master’s degrees require completion of at least 30 credit hours of coursework, although many MS degree programs require additional credit hours (as indicated for each program listed in this section).

Transfer credit pertains to graduate coursework from another institution or another school or college within the University of Rochester that is completed before the student matriculates into a degree program at the Warner School. Retroactive credit pertains to coursework completed at the Warner School prior to matriculation into a degree program. No more than 10 credit hours may be accepted as transfer credit into a master’s degree. It is possible that a combination of transfer and retroactive credit may exceed 10 credit hours. Transfer credit and retroactive credit are permitted only when they meet the following criteria: (1) must have been taken within five years of the date of matriculation, (2) must have received a grade of B or higher, and (3) must meet the approval of the faculty advisor, program chair, and the associate dean of graduate studies. Courses taken at institutions other than the University of Rochester after matriculation in the master’s degree program may not be used toward the master’s degree.

The total time limit for completing a master’s degree is five years. Requests for extension of this deadline must be submitted in writing to the associate dean of graduate studies. Such extensions, if granted, will be of limited duration and may require additional coursework.

Students may pursue the MS degree on a full-time or part-time basis. In cases that require a field placement (student teaching, practicum, or internship), however, it may be necessary to spend one or two semesters in full-time residence. Policies regarding conditions for fulfillment of field placement responsibilities vary from program to program. All master’s programs require a culminating assessment, although the nature of this assessment varies across programs (master’s essay, thesis, portfolio, or comprehensive exam). Students must maintain continuous registration throughout the program. Continuous registration for part-time students means registration for a total of nine credit hours every academic year sequence of summer-fall-spring semesters until the degree program is completed. If a student does not register for coursework during any fall or spring semester, that student must register for continuation of enrollment for that fall or spring semester. Students have to either register for courses or for continuation of enrollment every fall and spring semester until the degree program is completed. Courses listed below may not include all electives eligible for this program.

Graduate Course TitlesLink to section

• ED 405: Assessment in Instructional Contexts
• ED 406: Master's Research Methods
• ED 418: The Family and Social Dynamics
• ED 419: Life Course Studies
• ED 425: Minority Youth Development in Urban Contexts
• ED 429: Theories of Human Development
• ED 434: Student Affairs Administration: Minority Student Affairs
• ED 437: Diversity and Equity in Higher Education
• ED 446: Collaborative Teaching Partnerships in Inclusive Classrooms
• ED 447: Disability and Schools
• ED 453: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
• ED 457: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Educational Issues
• ED 462: Managing School Resources
• ED 465: School Governance and the Rights of Students and Teachers
• ED 469: Leadership and Organizational Dynamics
• ED 481: School, Family, and Community Relations
• EDE 417: Crisis Counseling and Disaster Mental Health
• EDE 422: Motivation in Human Development
• EDE 469S: MS School Counseling Capstone Exam
• EDE 469S: MS School Counseling Capstone Exam
• EDF 450S: Practicum in School Counseling
• EDF 451: Supervised Internship in School Counseling I
• EDF 452: Supervised Internship in School Counseling II
• EDU 407: Curricular and Instructional Leadership
• EDU 416: Understanding and Managing Conflict in Professional Organizations
• EDU 439: Interpersonal Systems in Counseling and Human Development
• EDU 442: Race, Class, Gender, and Disability in American Education
• EDU 446: Entrepreneurial Skills for Educators
• EDU 447: Grant Writing and Other Funding Strategies for Educators
• EDU 450: Introduction to School Counseling
• EDU 453: Counseling and Facilitating in Small Groups
• EDU 454: Career Counseling and Development
• EDU 455: Policy and Practice in Developmental Differences
• EDU 457S: Counseling Theory and Practice I: School Counseling
• EDU 459: Contemporary Issues in School Counseling
• EDU 460S: Counseling Theory and Practice II: School Counseling
• EDU 464: Child Development and Learning in Context (ages 5 to 12)
• EDU 465: Assessment and Appraisal
• EDU 466: Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling I
• EDU 468: Data-Driven School Improvement
• EDU 470: Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling
• EDU 471: Counselor as Systems Consultant
• EDU 472: Principles and Practices of Mental Health Counseling
• EDU 473: Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling II
• EDU 474: Addictions Counseling and Prevention
• EDU 479: Promoting Mental Health in Midlife and Old Age
• EDU 485: College Access and (In)Equity
• EDU 494: Adult Development and Aging