School Counseling - MSED

Program Overview:

Effective July 1, 2023:

School Counseling - MSED + ADV CERT (60 Credits)

In this CACREP accredited 60 credit program, students earn both a Master’s Degree in Education and a Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in School Counseling. Students are prepared for careers as certified professional school counselors. The CAS is awarded after initial NYS school counselor certification is obtained and after successful completion of CAS coursework.

The mission of The College of Saint Rose School Counseling program is to prepare students to become culturally competent counselors, leaders and advocates that work in diverse school settings. Our students are prepared to promote equity and access to a rigorous education for all P-12 students. Our students will work to prevent and remove barriers to learning and achievement including college and career readiness for all students. Students in our program will learn to design, develop, implement and evaluate components of comprehensive school counseling programs to make sure that every P-12 student receives developmentally appropriate academic, career and social emotional development.

The School Counseling program is intended to prepare professionals for the demanding task of meeting needs of children and adolescents in K-12 school settings. Competencies in working with students, parents, teachers and administrators are developed through a combination of course work in theory, application, and the internships in school counseling. Competence in school counseling is gained through course work in comprehensive developmental guidance programs, child and adolescent development and psychology, theory-based and specialized interventions with a focus on advocacy and social justice, and counseling skills to meet the unique needs of students and help close the opportunity gaps. The field placements in school counseling allow students to take knowledge gained from course work and apply it to practical situations in a school setting. This is done under the cooperative supervision of a New York State-certified school counselor and a faculty liaison. Internships are completed at both the K-8 and 9-12 levels consistent with NYS certification guidelines.

Prior to July 1, 2023:

School Counseling Master’s Program (48 Credits)

The mission of The College of Saint Rose School Counseling program is to prepare students to become culturally competent counselors, leaders and advocates that work in diverse school settings. Our students are prepared to promote equity and access to a rigorous education for all P-12 students. Our students will work to prevent and remove barriers to learning and achievement including college and career readiness for all students. Students in our program will learn to design, develop, implement and evaluate components of comprehensive school counseling programs to make sure that every P-12 student receives developmentally appropriate academic, career and social emotional development.

The School Counseling program is intended to prepare professionals for the demanding task of meeting needs of children and adolescents in K-12 school settings. Competencies in working with students, parents, teachers and administrators are developed through a combination of course work in theory, application, and the internships in school counseling. Competence in school counseling is gained through course work in comprehensive developmental guidance programs, child and adolescent development and psychology, theory-based and specialized interventions with a focus on advocacy and social justice, and counseling skills to meet the unique needs of students and help close the opportunity gaps. The field placements in school counseling allow students to take knowledge gained from course work and apply it to practical situations in a school setting. This is done under the cooperative supervision of a New York State-certified school counselor and a faculty liaison. There are no electives in this concentration, which allows course work to be focused within the concentration.

Program Contacts:

Dr. Thomas Murphy

Co-Chair, Counseling Department

Email: murphyt@strose.edu

Program Webpage: https://www.strose.edu/school-counseling/

Program Requirements:

Evaluation of Master’s Degree Candidates

The evaluation of master’s degree candidates is as follows:

1. The Counseling program uses an Individual Student Progress Review process to evaluate students related to their knowledge, skills and dispositions. Counseling faculty assess each student on his/her interpersonal skills, progress in graduate course work, and progress toward becoming a competent and ethical counseling professional. For students who are not progressing adequately, the Counseling program uses a Retention, Remediation & Dismissal process outlined in the program handbook.
2. Students must successfully pass the qualifying examination (CSL 999) before moving on to internship. Students may sit for the examination after completing the core counseling coursework. Students may also elect to write a thesis (CSL 599) in addition to, but not in place of, taking the qualifying examination. Students who elect to write a thesis should make this decision prior to the completion of the first 18 hours of study. The thesis option is dependent upon the acceptance of a thesis advisor from among the department faculty;
3. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better in all course work; and
4. Students must demonstrate competent and ethical clinical work by successfully passing a 100-hour practicum and two 300-hour internships as part of their program.

Required Core Courses (24 credits)

Required Concentration Courses in School Counseling Program (24 Credits)

Required Courses for the Certificate of Advanced Study (15 Credits)

Effective July 1, 2023 the Certificate of Advanced Study is required for the School Counseling program.

Internship/Field Experience/Service:

Required Courses:

Professional Accreditation:

The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs are fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.

The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The specialized accrediting agencies noted below are recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Programs offered by The College of Saint Rose for the preparation of all school professionals, leading to initial and advanced certifications, are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality Educator Preparation.

The MSEd in School Counseling program is also accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by CHEA.

Admissions and Financial Aid Information:

General Admission Information

Eligibility for admission to The College of Saint Rose graduate programs is typically based upon the following minimum requirements:

1. Submission of a completed application, a resume, and Statement of Purpose of approximately 300 words detailing the applicant’s goals for graduate study.
2. Evidence of the possession of a U.S.  baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution through submission of official transcripts from all post-secondary education.
3. Academic and professional qualifications for graduate study, as indicated by two letters of recommendation. The Communication Sciences & Disorders and School Psychology programs requirethree letters of recommendation.
4. A grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), overall and in the undergraduate major.
5. Other admission criteria specified by academic programs such as submission writing samples, portfolios, test scores, and participation in interviews or admissions workshops.

Applicants to The College of Saint Rose are responsible for completing their applications by submitting all required components. Prospective students can access the online application and application instructions at www.strose.edu/gradapply.

See Graduate Admissions section for more information.

Financial Aid

The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.

See Financial Aid section for more information.

Additional School Counseling Admission Information:

Requirements for Admission to the School Counseling MSED + ADV CERT Program (Effective July 1, 2023)

1. Completion of application for graduate study;
2. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher;
3. At least two letters of recommendation, one which addresses the applicant’s character and potential to be a counselor, and one which addresses the applicant’s scholarship and is written by a professional qualified to make that assessment;
4. Completion of a bachelor’s degree, which included nine hours of advanced coursework (beyond 100 level) in a closely related field to counseling (e.g. psychology, educational psychology, sociology, human development, education) , which may include or be similar to child or adolescent development, theories of personality, or educational psychology. These courses must have been taken within five years prior to admission to the degree program in Counseling. If applicants have not taken the course(s), they must do so during their first 18 graduate credit hours. These prerequisite courses may be taken at the undergraduate level. They may also be taken at the graduate level, but may not be counted as electives within the program or as part of the required credit hours and they cannot be taken pass/fail.
5. An essay discussing the applicant’s objectives and motivation for pursuing a graduate degree in Counseling, an understanding of his/her preferred program and a discussion of how this degree will meet the applicant’s professional development plans;
6. A resume demonstrating work and volunteer experience in the field; and
7. Attendance at an Admissions Workshop. During each semester, Admissions Workshops are held on campus. A Workshop must be attended for admission into the program. The Workshops provide program information and also allow for individual and group interviews.

Students are admitted to the Master’s Degree programs in the fall or spring semesters.

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