Counseling, School Counseling Certification, M.S. (In Teach Out)

Cynthia T. Walley, Ph.D.
Program Director
914-674-7276
cwalley@mercy.edu

Lisa McHale
Clinical Director
914-674-7417
lmchale@mercy.edu

Degree Requirements

The 48-credit Master of Science Degree Program in Counseling is organized as follows:

Level I: Basic Foundational Knowledge, Theories, and Skills	18 credits
Level II: Intermediate Pre-Internship Preparation, Social Basis of Behavior, and Assessment	12 credits
Level III: Advanced Specialty Concentration and Internship	18 credits
Total	48 credits

The Master of Science Degree in Counseling Program requires completion of 10 core course requirements and three supervised field placements specific to the students’ area of study. As of Fall 2017, there are no elective courses for the Master of Science Degree in Counseling Program.

ATTN School Counseling Students: This program is currently in teach out and not open to new students. See below for more information on degree conferral dates.

The New York State Department of Education has approved a new regulation for school counselor preparation programs that goes into effect Fall 2021. The program will move from 48 to 60 credit hours. This changes the certification requirements as well. If students have met all requirements for provisional certification before 2/1/2023, but have not completed their preparation program, and they wish to be provisionally certified, they must apply for certification through the Office of Teaching Initiatives- Individual Evaluation pathway. Therefore, those who enter into the program Summer/Fall 2020, then they will be required to adhere to the new regulation standards, if they are unable to be provisionally certified by Feb 1, 2023. Students must have their degree conferred no later that August 31, 2022. Note that this applies to students pursuing both tracks listed below.

For more information: https://govt.westlaw.com/nycrr/Document/Ieca6da1bc22111dd97adcd755bda2840?viewT%20ype=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contex%20tData=%28sc.Default%29&contextData=%28sc.Default%29

Students who were in Practicum in Counseling Spring 2021, and who are enrolled in Internship I Fall 2021 and Internship II Spring 2022, will be able to graduate under the 48 credit program. Those who are scheduled to complete Practicum in Counseling Spring 2022, will be required to complete the 60 credit hour program.

Level I: Basic Foundational Knowledge, Theories, and Skills

CNSL 630 - Counseling and Ethics Credit(s): 3
CNSL 640 - Human Development I Credit(s): 3
CNSL 650 - Counseling and Application I Credit(s): 3
CNSL 655 - Counseling and Application II Credit(s): 3
CNSL 643 - Introduction to School Counseling Credit(s): 3
CNSL 660 - Group Counseling Theories & Practice (cc) Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 18

Level II: Intermediate Pre-Internship Preparation, Social Basis of Behavior, and Assessment

CNSL 651 - Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling Credit(s): 3
CNSL 665 - Career Development and Counseling Credit(s): 3
CNSL 670 - Practicum in Counseling Credit(s): 3 (100 Hours)
CNSL 673 - Research Methodology Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 12

* Indicates core course and must be taken at the registered campus.

Level III: Advanced Specialty Concentration and Internship

CNSL 667 - Assessment in Counseling Credit(s): 3
CNSL 690 - Supervised Internship I: School Setting Credit(s): 6
CNSL 691 - Supervised Internship II: School Setting Credit(s): 6
CNSL 671 - Counseling the College Bound Student Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 18

Total Program Credits: 48

Notes

Successful completion of the program and evidence of participation in a seminar on the Identification and Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse, and participation in a seminar in the Prevention of Violence in the School Setting and participation in an approved NYS Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Workshop leads to recommendation to the New York State Education Department for provisional certification as a school counselor.

Professional Licensure

If you are interested in obtaining professional licensure, please check with the appropriate licensing body in the state where you intend to practice. For additional information and detailed requirements, please refer to the specific program of interest on the “School Resources” section of the Mercy College NC-Sara webpage.