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: Director, School Counseling Certification Only, Post Master’s
- Option: Licensed Professional Counseling, Post Master’s
- Option: Substance Awareness Coordinator Certification
The Department of Counselor Education is CACREP-accredited. It is a humanistic, multicultural, non-sexist graduate program designed to train Professional Counselors. Students and faculty focus on the development of increase self-awareness, professional and personal growth and continuous learning. Learning objectives include theoretical training, skills development and practical application through coursework and supervised practica/internships. The faculty provides preparation in the areas of individual, group and career counseling theories and techniques; professional orientation; social and cultural foundations; appraisal; research and evaluation; and human development.
Graduates are employed in settings including schools, mental health/social service agencies, colleges, government agencies, counseling centers and businesses. Other graduates are enrolled in doctorial programs.
Chairperson: Dr. Juneau Gary, 908-737-3842, for further information
Facts at-a-glance
- Graduate program leading to M.A. in Counselor Education
- School Counseling Option is CACREP-and NCATE-accredited
- Community/Agency Counseling Option is CACREP-accredited
- 48 credit options
- Part time or Full time enrollment
- Convenient evening courses (5pm and 7:50pm), Mondays through Thursdays and Saturday courses
- Program Options:
- School Counseling (M.A.) (CACREP-and NCATE-accredited)
- Community/Agency Counseling (M.A.) (CACREP-accredited)
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling (M.A.)
- Business and Industry Counseling (M.A.)
- Certification Option:
- Substance Awareness Coordinator (SAC) (27 credits)
- Post-Master’s Option:
- Licensed Professional Counseling
- Post-Master’s Certification
- School Counseling (48 credits)
- Director of School Counseling (12 credits)
- Business and Industry Counseling (21 credits)
- GRE or MAT required for admission to pre-M.A. Options (individual interview may be required)
- Visit us online at: groups.yahoo.com/group/Professional_Counselors_Group
- Application deadlines: Fall semester is May1st; Spring Semester is November 1st