College of Education
Master of Arts in Counselor Education
- Master of Arts in Counselor Education - Overview
- Option: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling
- Option: Business and Industry Counseling
- Option: Community/Agency Counseling
- Option: School Counseling
- Option: Substance Awareness Coordinator Certification
Option: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling
CHAIRPERSON:
Dr. Dr. J Barry Mascari
Hennings Hall, Room 305
(908) 737-3863/3861
jmascari@kean.edu
The primary goal of the Master of Arts in Counselor Education, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Option is to prepare professionally educated and trained counselors to work as Alcohol and Drug Abuse counselors in a variety of settings. Students in the option will be provided with: a common core of professional counseling competencies based on national standards; specialized studies in the field of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling; and, supervised experiences in alcohol and drug abuse counseling.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the University's admission requirements:
- Official transcripts from every college or university attended
- Cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least 3.0. Lower G.P.A. may be considered based on the strength of the overall application.
- GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or MAT (Miller Analogies Test) scores
- Two letters of recommendation
- Departmental interview may be required
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- 48 credits
- Conditionally admitted; following successful completion of core courses, students participate in a selections session to advance to full admission.
- Practicum and internships
- Two semester advanced seminar
- Comprehensive examination
CORE COURSES 9 credits
- CED 5910 Introduction to Counseling and Human Services 3
- CED 5962 Group Process in Counseling 3
- CED 5950 Principles and Procedures in Counseling 3
SPECIALIZED COURSES 12 credits
- CED 5501 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling 3
- CED 5502 Coord. Alcohol/Tobacco/Drug Abuse Programs/ Services 3
- CED 5503 Impact of Alcohol/Tobacco/Drug Abuse Across Lifespan 3
- CED 5504 Counseling of Alcohol/Drug-Affected Children and Families
REQUIRED COURSES 12 credits
- CED 5952 Theories of Counseling 3
- CED 5963 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling 3
- CED 5975 Career Counseling and Development 3
- CED 5050 Appraisal and Assessment in Counseling 3
ELECTIVES 3 credits (with advisement)
PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP 6 credits
- CED 5980 Practicum in Counseling 3
- CED 5985 Internship in Counseling I 3
RESEARCH 6 credits
- CED 5998 Advanced Seminar: Research in Counselor Education I 3
- CED 5999 Advanced Seminar: Research in Counselor Education II 3
Total 48 Credits