This Post Master's Licensure program is designed for those individuals who seek initial licensure as a School Counselor (5-12) who already hold a master's degree in an applied counseling or a related field (i.e. social work, clinical psychology), which has included a formal, supervised internship experience. Each student plans their program of study with a faculty advisor in accordance with the current BSU requirements for licensure as a school counselor, which are aligned with licensure requirements established by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The program will complement previous master's level coursework, and will include all appropriate field experiences. Students will need to meet the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations, which are in effect at the time of their anticipated graduation. Students must fulfill the requirements of the 51 credit School Counseling Program using courses from their already completed master's degree and with additional courses taken from the list below.
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
| General Counseling: Core Courses | ||
| CNGC528 | Counseling and Development |
3 |
| CNGC529 | Multicultural Counseling |
3 |
| CNGC500 | Research and Evaluation |
3 |
| CNGC538 | Group I: Theory and Process of Group Interaction |
3 |
| CNGC539 | Introduction to Career Counseling |
3 |
| School Counseling: Core Courses | ||
| CNSC516 | Foundations in School Counseling |
3 |
| CNSC515 | Legal and Ethical Issues for the School Counselor |
3 |
| CNSC523 | The School Counselor: Psychopathology and Developmental Issues |
3 |
| CNSC524 | Applied School Counseling |
3 |
| CNSC526 | Consultation and Collaboration for School Counselors |
3 |
| CNSC527 | Special Education Issues for School Counselors |
3 |
| School Counseling Fieldwork: | ||
| CNSC580 | Advanced Applied Counseling - School Counselor: (5-12) (100 hours) Prerequisites: successful completion of all required post master's courses, approval of the Counselor Education Department, and an application approved by the Director of Fieldwork |
3 |
| CNSC681 | Practicum: School Counselor (5-12) (Total of 450 hours; 9 credits*) Prerequisite: CNSC580 and a fieldwork application approved by the Director of Fieldwork. *Variable credit (3-9 credits; 150-450 hours per semester) |
Total of 9 Credits |