School Counseling EdM

The School Counseling EdM program seeks to educate individuals who will utilize learned skills, abilities, knowledge and attitudes in order to assist youth in educational settings to cope with developmental and remedial tasks involving educational, vocational and personal-social needs. Graduates of the school counseling program are expected to be able to apply a diverse repertoire of helping strategies and techniques, conceptualize and implement a comprehensive program of school counseling services, and engage in evaluation of their efforts. Graduates of the program meet the educational requirements for initial certification from the Bureau of Certification of the New York State Education Department.

Required Core (61 credits)

CEP 503LEC - Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
CEP 596TUT - Field Work Credits: 1 - 6 (3 credits)
CEP 597SEM - Counseling Practicum Credits: 3-6 (2 credits)
CEP 618SEM - Principles and Practice of Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 634LEC - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 644LEC - Counseling with Children and Adolescents Credits: 3
CEP 645LEC - Introduction to School Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 653LEC - Foundat of Counsel Theory Credits: 3
CEP 658LLB - Introduction to Group Work Credits: 4
CEP 680LEC - Career Development Credits: 3
CEP 505LEC - Group in Schools Credits: 3
CEP 532LEC - Understanding Statistical Research Credits: 3
CEP 638SEM - Social Justice Counseling and Advocacy in Schools Credits: 3
CEP 588LEC - Coll Career Intvns & Choice Credits: 3
CEP 648LEC - Leading & Evaluating Comprehensive School Counseling Programs Credits: 3
CEP 664SEM - Process of Consultation - Seminar Credits: 3
CEP 600TUT - Internship Credits: 0-12 (12 credits)

Culminating Experience: Portfolio (0 credits)

The portfolio will be developed and presented while students are taking CEP 600 /in schools on their required internship

Total Credit Hours: 61

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) School counseling students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to develop a comprehensive Pk-12 school counseling program addressing academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional development.

2) Accrue 900 hours of supervised work in the schools (Fieldwork, Practicum, and Internship).

3) Be eligible for Initial and Professional certification as a School Counselor in New York State

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).