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: School Counseling Certification Only, Post Master’s
- Option: Director, School Counseling Certification Only, Post Master’s
- Option: Licensed Professional Counseling, Post Master’s
- Option: Substance Awareness Coordinator Certification
Community/Agency Counseling
Chairperson: Dr. Juneau Gary
Hennings Hall – HH Room 309,
(908) 737-3842/3851 jgary@kean.edu
The Master of Arts in Counselor Education, Community/Agency Counseling Option is CACREP accredited. It provides education and training in professional counseling for work in a variety of settings including agencies, community organizations, mental health centers, hospitals, private centers, government agencies, etc. The program provides comprehensive training involving the knowledge and skills required to work effectively as a professional counselor.
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
PSYCHOLOGY COURSES 6 credits
(with advisement)
REQUIRED COURSES 12 credits
- CED 5050 Appraisal and Assessment in Counseling 3
- CED 5952 Theories of Counseling 3
- CED 5963 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling 3
- CED 5975 Career Counseling and Development 3
SPECIALIZED COURSES 6 credits
- CED 5970 Community Counseling 3
- CEd5951 Advanced Individual and Group Counseling 3
PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP 9 Credits
- CED 5980 Practicum in Counseling 3
- CED 5985 Internship in Counseling I 3
- CED 5986 Internship in Counseling II 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