The MEd in professional counseling, school counseling concentration is a 60 credit masters program leading to certification as a school counselor in the state of New Jersey. The program consists of a common core of 42 Credits, 12 Credits specific to school counseling, and 2 electives. A New Jersey Standard Teacher's certificate is not required to obtain School Counseling Certification. View Requirements and Course Descriptions in the University Course CatalogClick Here: Professional Counseling: School Counseling Concentration, MED
Additional Information In order to begin internship, students must successfully complete a student portfolio as well as passing the Pre-Internship Benchmark Exam (PIB). After successfully completing these requirements and the 60 Credits, the student is eligible to apply and be endorsed for the NJ School Counselor Certification. Admissions Graduate Program Handbook School Counseling Student Practicum Handbook School Counseling Site Supervisor Practicum Handbook School Counseling Student Internship Handbook School Counseling Site Supervisor Internship Handbook *Please be advised that admissions requirements, curriculum, and course schedules are subject to modification without notice. There are approximately 92 matriculated students in the Professional Counseling Program (2021-2022). Of those students, approximately 80% identify as female, 15% identify as male, and 10% identify as non-binary. The racial make-up of students is approximately 50% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% Black/African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian, 1% Multi-Racial, and 14% unidentified. Approximately 95% of matriculated students graduate from the program in the expected time frame, three years for full time students and four years for part time students. We have a program completion rate of 95% along with a job placement rate of 95% for our students/graduates. In 2022 there were 4 graduates from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration and 9 graduates from the School Counseling Concentration. Out of the 13 graduates, all students completed the National Counselor Exam (NCE), resulting in a program pass rate of 87%, with Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration students achieving a 100% pass rate.