This Post Master's Certificate program is designed for those individuals holding a master's degree in a Counseling related field and plan to seek initial licensure as a School Counselor (5-12) in the state of Massachusetts. by the Department of Education. 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 Prerequisites: CNGC 528 |
3 |
| CNGC539 | Introduction to Career Counseling |
3 |
| School Counseling: Core Courses | ||
| CNSG 516 | Foundations in School Counseling Prerequisite: CNGC 528 |
3 |
| CNSG 515 | Legal and Ethical Issues for the School Counselor |
3 |
| CNSG523 | The School Counselor: Psychopathology and Developmental Issues |
3 |
| CNSG524 | Applied School Counseling Prerequisites: CNGC 516 and CNGC 528 |
3 |
| CNSG 526 | Consultation and Collaboration for School Counselors |
3 |
| School Counseling Fieldwork: | ||
| CNSG580 | Advanced Applied Counseling - School Counselor: (5-12) (100 hours) Prerequisites: CNGC 528, CNSG 516, CNSG 524, CNGC 520, and an application approved by the Director of Fieldwork and Training |
3 |
| CNSG581 | Practicum: School Counselor (5-12) (Total of 600 hours; 12 credits*) Prerequisite: CNGC 529, CNSG 523, CNSG 515, CNSG580 and an application approved by the Director of Fieldwork and Training*Variable credit (3-9 credits; 150-450 hours per semester) |
Total of 12 Credits |
Last Modified: February 24, 2009