School Counselor, Educational Services Certification - Graduate - 2011 University Catalog

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The Post-Master's Certificate in School Counseling Program is designed to fulfill state-level and national standards for School Counselors. This program meets the highest professional standards according to the Department of Education State of New Jersey, and the national accrediting body, CACREP.

Minimum Requirements: This is a post-Master's program, requiring a Master's in counseling or counselor education from an accredited U.S. college or university. This certificate is designed to supplement a Master's degree in Counseling with the school-pertinent credit hours necessary in attaining a State of New Jersey School Counselor Certification. Included in the Master's degree must be a two-semester Counseling Internship experience of 600 total hours (300 each semester) in a K-12 setting. If this is not the case, those internship hours/courses will be additional to the requirements.

**NOTE: This certificate will provide the additional courses that are required, with the number and type of required credits being dependent upon the number of appropriate credits gained for the initial Master's degree, as well as the setting in which the internship hours were earned. Please refer to the attached Certificate Check Sheet, which lists all of the requirements of the MA in School Counseling Concentration from MSU, approved by the State of NJ.

Each matriculated certificate student will be advised on an individual basis in choosing the most appropriate courses for her/him. Students may be required to take additional credits to reflect current State of New Jersey and MSU requirements for the certification as a school counselor, as per the Check Sheet. Course substitutions may be approved depending on transcript review of the Master's degree, by the Post-Master's in School Counseling Program Advisor, and The Graduate School.

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

18-21 hours are required depending on credit hours previously earned within Masters program. 18 semester hours-21 semester hours remain.

  1. CORE COURSES

    1. Complete to earn 6 semester hours

      COUN 581 Community Resources 3
      COUN 583 Counseling in Schools 3

    2. Complete 3 semester hours from the following list

      COUN 579 Appraisal of the Individual 3
      ELRS 580 Learning Theories 3

  2. ELECTIVES

    Complete 3 semester hours-6 semester hours of electives from the following list.

    COUN 564 Counseling Children and Adolescents 3
    COUN 570 Counseling Adults 3
    COUN 653 Selected Topics in Counseling 3
    EDFD 540 Cultural and Social Aspects of Education 3

  3. INTERNSHIP

    The State of NJ requires a 2-semester, 600 hour practical experience under supervision in a K-12 setting. Complete .

    COUN 654 Internship in Counseling I 3
    COUN 674 Internship in Counseling II 3

Course Descriptions:

COUN564: Counseling Children and Adolescents

This course will provide an overview of theories and techniques of counseling children and adolescents in school and clinical settings. The course is designed to help counseling graduate students develop a knowledge base of skills, theories, and research into critical issues needed for contemporary counseling with children and adolescents. Emphasis will be placed upon a thorough understanding of developmental processes as well as the counselor's role as a facilitator of those processes which enhance resiliency and build cognitive, social and academic success. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

COUN570: Counseling Adults

Based on current developmental models, this course provides theoretical frameworks from which to understand the needs of adults who seek counseling. Effective approaches and practical applications for various adult populations will be addressed, with special attention to matters of diversity. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the Counseling and Educational Leadership department (CNEL) department only, COUN 577.

COUN579: Appraisal of the Individual

Examines the use, selection, administration scoring and interpretation of standardized inventories/tests related to the field of counseling. This psychological testing course is designed to provide students with experience using a variety of assessment tools related to treatment planning in counseling in schools, agencies and other settings. Practical experience in test administration and interpretation required. Testing fee. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 552 and COUN 577 and ELRS 503.

COUN581: Community Resources

In this course, students explore the role of global, national, state, local, and indigenous community agencies, organizations, and other resources in effective counseling practice. In addition to becoming familiar with various resources through direct contact, visits, and research, students learn techniques for facilitating client referrals including effective assessment of clients' issues and concerns. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the Counseling and Educational Leadership Department only; and COUN 577.

COUN583: Counseling in Schools

In this course, students explore school counseling from its early development as a vocational service, through its evolution to the current initiatives focused on promoting academic, career, social and emotional development for all students from a systemic and systematic approach. Emphasis is placed upon the comprehensive roles and responsibilities of contemporary school counselors using the American School Counselor Association National Model. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 552, COUN 588 and Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program, CNSC and SCCO or department approval.

COUN653: Selected Topics in Counseling

This course provides counseling professionals in public, private and nonprofit settings with knowledge about current issues, developments and trends affecting their work and organizations. It will examine strategies to improve professional effectiveness and delivery of services in the face of significant changes impacting the practice of counseling. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits as long as the topic is different. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the Counseling and Educational Leadership (CNEL) department only.

COUN654: Internship in Counseling I

This two-part sequential culminating course is the third of the clinical core in the graduate counseling program. This course requires the students to participate in field placement appropriate to their chosen specialized population, community agency, school or higher education setting. Interns will complete a total of 300 semester hours each semester of direct and non-direct work with clients at the site as per national and state standards. Case presentation, clinical observation, and direct counseling one-to-one and in small groups is required. Weekly class supervision seminars on campus are required as well as weekly supervision with an on-site supervisor. Recording of client contact and non-direct contact hours are entered in an on-going log to be presented at the end of the semester. () 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Counseling majors with a minimum of 33 credits earned in program, COUN 624 with a minimum grade of B, COUN 552 COUN 577, COUN 584, COUN 588, COUN 595, COUN 624, COUN 583 for majors with a concentration in School Counseling, COUN 604 for majors with a concentration in Community Counseling, one specialty course for majors with a concentration in either Student Affairs/Higher Education or Addictions Counseling, Departmental approval.

COUN674: Internship in Counseling II

This is the second of a two-part sequential culminating course in the clinical core in the graduate counseling program. This course requires the students to participate in field placement appropriate to their chosen specialized population, community agency, school, or higher education setting. Interns will complete a total of 300 semester hours each semester of direct and non-direct work with clients at the site as per national and state standards. Case presentation, clinical observation, and direct counseling one-to-one and in small groups is required. Weekly class supervision seminars on campus are required as well as weekly supervision with an on-site supervisor. Recording of client contact and non-direct contact hours are entered into an ongoing log to be presented at the end of the semester. () 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students with majors in the Counseling and Educational Leadership (CNEL) department only, COUN 654 with a minimum grade of B, departmental approval.

EDFD540: Cultural and Social Aspects of Education

Examination of various facets of society that have impact on the educational system: economic, political, social, ethnic and religious forces as they relate to problems of educational systems. Field studies included. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ELRS580: Learning Theories

Study of the learning process and its measurement as it applies in the classroom and non-school settings. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

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