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

3

CNGC500 Research and Evaluation

3

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

3

CNGC 520 The Group Experience (Pass/No Pass)  0
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 615, 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

   

 

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

6

     
  Comprehensive Examination  

                 

                  

                   

                 

 

 

Last Modified: February 24, 2009