School Guidance Counseling Program

School Counseling (5-12) Program (51 credit hours)

This 51 credit program is for those seeking initial licensure as a School  Counselor (5-12) in the state of Massachusetts by the Department of Education.   Students will need to meet the Massachusetts Department of Education regulations, which are in effect at the time of your anticipated graduation. 

 

Course Number

Course Name

Credits
  General Counseling: Core Courses  
CNGC528 Counseling and Development 

3
CNGC529 Multicultural Counseling Prerequisite:  CNGC 528 or concurrent

3
CNGC500 Research and Evaluation

3
CNGC538 Group I: Theory and Process of Group Interaction  Prerequisite:  CNGC 528

3
CNGC520 The Group Experience (Pass/No Pass)  0
CNGC539 Introduction to Career Counseling 

3
  School Counseling: Core Courses  
CNSC516 Foundations in School Counseling Prerequisite: CNGC 500 3
CNSC515 Legal and Ethical Issues for the School Counselor

3
CNSC523

The School Counselor: Psychopathology and Developmental Issues Prerequisite:  CNGC 528 or concurrent

3
CNSC524 Applied School Counseling  Prerequisites:  CNGC 528 or concurrent and CNSC 516 or concurrent

3
CNSC526 Consultation and Collaboration for School Counselors 3
  School Counseling Fieldwork:  
CNSC580

Advanced Applied Counseling - School Counselor: (5-12) (100 hours)  Prerequisites: CNGC 520 or concurrent, CNGC 528, CNGC 529, CNSC 516, CNSC 524,  and an application approved by the Director of Fieldwork

3
CNSC581 Practicum:  School Counselor (5-12) (Total of 600 hours; 12 credits*) Prerequisite: CNGC 538, CNSC 515, CNSC 523, CNSC 526, CNSC580 and an application approved by the Director of Fieldwork. *Variable credit (3-9 credits; 150-450 hours per semester)

Total of 12 Credits

   

 
Six Credits of Electives (at the 500 level of above)

6
     
  Capstone Experience  

                 

                  

                   

                 

 

 

Last Modified: October 22, 2010