Counseling (M.A.)
The Fall 2024 Application Deadline for the Main/Union Campus has been extended to April 1.
Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education and career goals. Counselors can make a difference in the lives of others by improving mental health, careers and enhancing relationships.
At Kean, our student-centered master's degree program in counseling provides several options to pursue your career interests in a humanistic, multicultural program. Core content provides preparation through theory skill development and practical application in coursework and supervised practicum and internships.
After working with nationally-recognized, highly skilled faculty members in a vibrant, diverse community, graduates excel as counselors who make a positive contribution to society.
Kean also offers a Ph.D. in Counseling and Supervision.
Kean counseling students attend a lecture and discussion on compassion based trauma counseling.
Faculty
Kean’s counseling program is suited for driven individuals who are eager to learn, develop, create and challenge their knowledge and skill set as future clinicians.
Cougars Climb Higher
At Kean, we believe learning and professional growth extend far beyond the walls of our classrooms. That's why we encourage you to take advantage of a variety of research opportunities, internships and more that we offer to advance your career and set the stage for continued success.
Counseling Honor Society
Chi Sigma Iota is an international honor society that values academic and professional excellence in counseling and promotes a strong professional identity through members (professional counselors, counselor educators, and students) who contribute to the realization of a healthy society by fostering wellness, compassion and human dignity.
Community Counseling and Wellness Center
The Community Counseling and Wellness Center on Kean's main campus features state-of-the-art equipment. Doctoral students work closely with their faculty supervisors to provide individual and group counseling as well as Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy and Filial Therapy for children and families.
Conferences, Symposiums & Events
Imagine: A Center for Loss and Grief, the New Jersey School Counselor Association, Voices of September 11 conference (shown in photo), as well as the American Counseling Association and the NJ Counseling Association conferences, are examples of how our faculty contributes to the community.
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