School Counseling

• Identify and apply the American School Counseling Association standards to qualify for certification as a School Counselor in New York State.
• Demonstrate mastery of Human Growth and Development, Social and Cultural Foundations, Theories of Counseling, Groups, Lifestyle and Career Development, Appraisal, Research and Program Evaluation, and Professional Orientation and Ethics.
• Identify, explain, and respond to concerns, issues, and challenges relevant to today’s students.
• Define, explain, and apply counseling, assessment, advocacy, prevention, and intervention techniques to assist students.
• Apply current knowledge and research from social and behavioral sciences, including the use of technology, to the practice of counseling in a school setting.
• Identify and explain the impact of cultural diversity on counseling techniques and make appropriate applications.

The Master of Science Degree in School Counseling qualifies students for employment at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels in rural, urban and suburban areas.

School counselors are an integral part of the school community collaborating with teachers and other health professionals in the school to ensure the success and wellbeing of K-12 students.

A degree in school counseling will also prepare students to work in:

• state education departments
• not-for-profit agencies that support college and career readiness