College of Education - M.A. in Counseling in Educational Settings
M.A. in Counseling in Educational Settings
Charles Brett
Program Advisor
856-256-4787
brett@rowan.edu
Hector Rios
Program Coordinator
856-256-4500 x3668
rios@rowan.edu
This program prepares individuals for careers as School Counselors in K-12 educational settings or for careers in Student Affairs, working in higher education settings.
School Counseling: For individuals who aspire to careers in K-12 schools, this program leads to a Master of Arts degree in Counseling in Educational Settings, and also, New Jersey certification in School Counseling. Graduates may work in elementary, middle, and/or secondary school settings, providing student counseling services. Such services include individual and group counseling for students regarding personal, social, and educational needs; consultation with faculty and other professional staff; assessment of individual students regarding personal-social, academic and career interests and needs; consultation with families regarding the individual’s educational progress and career-related plans, as well as one’s personal and social development; and working cooperatively with community resources in assisting individuals and families.
Student Affairs in Higher Education: For individuals who aspire to careers in Student Affairs at the college and/or university level, this same program offers the Master of Arts degree in Counseling in Educational Settings, with coursework and the Practicum/Internship chosen to reflect career objectives within Student Affairs. Careers in Student Affairs include positions in college counseling centers, career centers, admissions, registrar, student life, resident life and dean of students offices.
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