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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

School Counseling, MEd


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School Counselors (PreK-12) – To qualify for PreK-12 institutional endorsement and commonwealth certification, students must complete a 60-credit-hour, competency-based program to include a series of counseling skills courses and practica at the elementary schools and secondary school levels, as well as complete a 600 hour field experience under the supervision of a Pennsylvania certified school counselor. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Programs (CAEP).

Admission Criteria

While teaching experience is not a prerequisite for admission and school counselor certification in Pennsylvania, candidates for school certification must meet additional Pennsylvania Department of Education standards that include 3 additional credits in Special Education/Students with Disabilities and 2 credits in English Language Learners. These additional requirements can be met through previous undergraduate or graduate coursework. Applications for certification MUST show evidence of this coursework to be eligible for certification endorsement.

Prospective students for the Master of Education and school certification programs must meet departmental admissions requirements and procedures in addition to those of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. Prospective students should contact the Graduate Coordinator to determine these requirements. Applicants are required to attend an admissions workshop as the final step in the admissions process and should contact the Graduate Coordinator to obtain deadlines for completed applications to be received by the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

Total 60 cr.


For current students, an annual evaluation of academic, clinical, and professional competence will be made. Students will receive formal feedback based on the outcome of the evaluation results and a joint effort will be made to remediate any deficiencies. Serious deficiencies may result in recommendations for remedial work or termination from the program. Students must pass all practicum experiences with a B or better in order to advance to internship/field experience.

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