Total Credits: 18

Total Credits: 12

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

Master of Science Degree in Counseling with Certification as a School Counselor

The Master of Science Degree in Counseling with certification as a School Counselor requires completion of the 30-credit core course requirements listed above, completion of the following three internship courses (CNSL 690 , CNSL 691 , CNSL 525 ) and 3 credits of approved elective credits selected from the Counseling program.

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.

Total Program Credits: 48

Master of Science Degree in Counseling with Certification as a School Counselor and a Bilingual Extension

Master of Science Degree in Counseling with Certification as School Counselor and a Bilingual Extension requires completion of the 30-credit core course requirement, completion of Assessment in Counseling, completion of the following two internship courses, 6 credits of bilingual/bicultural course work as specified below and three credits in College & Career Counseling.

Certification requires students to demonstrate proficiency in English and in the target language by achieving a passing score on the Bilingual Evaluation Assessment Examination.

Successful completion of the program leads to recommendation to the New York State Education Department for provisional certification as a school counselor and a bilingual extension to the certificate.

Total Program Credits: 54