College of Education

Master of Arts in Counselor Education

CHAIRPERSON
Dr. Juneau Gary
Hennings Hall HH-309
(908) 737-3842/3851
jgary@kean.edu

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Master of Arts in Counselor Education, School Counseling Option, is CACREP and NCATE accredited. It is designed to provide education, training and state certification in School Counseling (Student Personnel Services). The program provides comprehensive training in both elementary and secondary school counseling, including supervised practicum and internships.

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
· Practicum and internships
· Two semester advanced seminar
· Comprehensive examination

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

CORE COURSES: 9 Credits

CED 5910 Introduction to Counseling & Human Services 3 credits
CED 5962 Group Process in Counseling 3 credits
CED 5950 Principles and Procedures of Counseling 3 credits

REQUIRED COURSES: 12 Credits

CED 5050 Appraisal and Assessment in Counseling 3 credits
CED 5952 Theories of Counseling 3 credits
CED 5963 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling 3 credits
CED 5975 Career Counseling and Development 3 credits

SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (Specialized Courses): 6 Credits

CED 5941 Secondary School Guidance and Counseling 3 credits
CED 5915 Multicultural Counseling 3 credits

RESEARCH: 6 Credits

CED 5998/5999 Adv. Seminar in Counselor Education I & II 6 credits

PSYCHOLOGY: 6 Credits

Courses selected with advisement 6 credits

PRACTICUM AND INTERNSIHP: 9 Credits

CED 5980 Practicum in Counseling 3 credits
CED 5985 Internship in Counseling I 3 credits
CED 5986 Internship in Counseling II 3 credits