The School Counseling Program is divided into three degree concentrations:
- Master of Education / Elementary School Counseling (PreK-8)
- Master of Education / Secondary School Counseling (5-12)
- Master of Education/ School Counseling/School Adjustment Counseling
Program Objectives
This program is designed to prepare candidates to work as counselors in school settings. The program allows candidates to complete a master’s degree in education while developing the qualifications necessary to meet the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requirements for licensure as either an elementary/middle school counselor (PreK-8), a middle/secondary counselor (5-12) or school counseling/school adjustment counseling
Prerequisite Program Requirements
One course in Educational Psychology or General Psychology
One course in Developmental Psychology relevant to level (i.e., Child Growth for Pre K-8, Adolescent Psychology for 5-12)
One course in Learning or Human Behavior or equivalent
Measurement and Evaluation, or equivalent (e.g., Statistics)