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Counselor Education

Overview

Official Name of Program

Counselor Education

Plan Code

CONSL-MSED

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Educational and Community Programs

Career

Graduate

Degree Designation

MSED - Master of Science in Education

HEGIS Code

0826.01

NYSED Program Code

02712 - CONSL-MSED

CIP Code

13.1101

Requirements

Prerequisite
Completion of a bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of 3.0.
Satisfactory completion of the following five prerequisite course areas: • Introduction to psychology • Developmental psychology (child, adolescent, or life-span) • Abnormal psychology (or psychopathology) •Statistics • Social basis of behavior (sociology, anthropology, or social psychology).
Three positive letters of reference from professors, supervisors, or professional references.
A 500-word essay outlining reasons for choosing a career in counseling (describing the applicant’s motivations for entering the counseling profession and expectations of graduate-level study).
Satisfactory rating on admissions tests, essay, interviews, and references.

In the 500-word essay on the admissions application, please describe your motivations for entering the counseling profession and your expectations of graduate-level study.

Completion requirement
Earn at least 60 credits
Demonstration of the professional knowledge and competencies associated with professional counseling.
Satisfactory completion of at least 700 hours of supervised fieldwork in approved settings.
Satisfactory completion of a final research project.
Satisfactory scores on a comprehensive examination administered by the Program.

Candidate leave or a break in the continuity of study requires review by the faculty before candidates return to the program and study may be resumed. Such reviews could result in requiring candidates to retake courses or other requirements to ensure competencies are maintained. Students must contact their faculty advisor to discuss reentry before submitting a reentry application through Graduate Admissions.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0067631
  • 0067971
  • 0068011
  • 0068031
  • 0068041
  • 1325181
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0067811
AND
Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 0068211
  • 0068191
  • 0068201
  • 0068221
Fieldwork in K–12 school settings as part of ECPCE 729.4. Practicum in School Counseling (4 credits) and ECPCE 829. Internship in School Counseling (8 credits).
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0068021
Completion of a final research project (as part of ECPCE 807 Research Methods) in an area related to school counseling.
Completion of three workshops: Child Abuse Identification, School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE), and DASA (Dignity for All Students Act). The workshop sessions usually last 2–3 hours and are offered periodically throughout the year by the college. Contact the Office of Continuing Education for information about these workshops.
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0067981
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0069601
At least 6 of the 8 internship credits (450 internship hours) must be with a bilingual population.
The final research project (ECPCE 807) on a topic in multicultural/bilingual issues.