School Counseling

Program Director: Christine Shaw, Ph.D.

The M.Ed. in School Counseling program prepares candidates for rewarding careers in school-or community-based counseling, college readiness, career guidance, or transitional services.

The program offers an accessible yet rigorous curriculum aligned with Massachusetts licensure requirements and the American School Counselors Association standards.

Built on a foundation of theoretical understanding, the program progresses to a predominantly field-based experience. Students will complete 44 credit hours of classroom-based learning and 575 hours of field experience (4 credits). The ongoing, progressively intense field experience requirement is the hallmark of our program. Through 75 hours of pre-practicum and 500 hours of field experience in schools and community-based organizations, students will develop a valuable, more holistic understanding of the school counseling profession.

Full-time students can complete our program in two years taking three courses per semester and completing the full practicum in year two along with corresponding upper level courses. Part-time students can complete our program in three or more years. Both options will require a full year school based field experience if desiring license in Massachusetts. Individuals holding a current Masters in counseling or psychology may be able to customize a license only option.

The M.Ed. in School Counseling is a 48-credit program.

School Social Work/Adjustment Counseling

The advanced graduate certifiacate in School Social Work/Adjustment Counseling is a one year, 16-credit program. The coursework is paired with with a 900/750 hour field experience and culminates with witha capstone school-based action research project. Completers of this program will have a strong understanding of how to support all youth in their social development, emotional competency, and mental health and wellness.