School Counseling and School Adjustment Counseling (MEd)

from School Counseling and School Adjustment Counseling (MEd)

MEd and Licensure Only

OUR PROGRAMS

We offer four unique pathways to prepare you for the next steps in your career:

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SCHOOL COUNSELING

This program is for those who are seeking licensure in school counseling. 54 credits including a 500-hour year-long practicum where students gain experience working in public schools under the supervision of a professional school counselor and acquire the skills and knowledge to earn school counseling initial licensure.

SCHOOL COUNSELING LICENSURE ONLY PROGRAM

This program is geared for those who already hold a master’s in counseling or psychology and are seeking an initial licensure in school counseling. This license allows candidates to gain employment as school counselors in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 15-24 credits depending on previous coursework and experience. This program also includes one 500 hour year long practicum.

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SCHOOL COUNSELING/ SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELING

This program is for those who are seeking dual licensure in both school counseling and school adjustment counseling. 60 credits including a yearlong practicum of 1,350 hours to earn school counseling initial licensure (pre-K-8 or 5-12) and school adjustment counseling initial licensure (K-12).

LICENSURE ONLY IN SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELING

This program is geared for those who hold a Master of Education in School Counseling from Salem State University and are seeking initial licensure in school adjustment counseling. 9-18 credits depending on previous coursework and experience. This program also includes one 900 hour year long practicum.

The director of the program, Laurie Dickstein-Fischer, PhD was an enormous part of my time in the program. She is dedicated to the students and goes the extra mile to help every student. The campus is beautiful, full of diversity, wonderful people, amazing scholars, and provides an exceptional community for its students. The friendships I formed, with my classmates and with my faculty, are ones I hold dear.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SCHOOL COUNSELOR AND A SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR?

School counselors work in public or private school settings and help students to develop the social, organizational, and decision-making skills needed for academic and career success. Their role is to advocate, listen, counsel, inform, assess and empower.School adjustment counselors have specialized knowledge and evidence based training to serve pre-K-12 students with severe psychopathology such as depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorders, among others, all of which impact a student’s ability to engage successfully in a learning environment.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• World-class faculty, with real school counseling experience,pursuing cuttingedge research in robotics, autism, social media, and social emotional learning

• School counseling faculty also hold board positions with the Massachusetts School Counseling Association

• Flexible course formatting including evening, hybrid, and online

• Program objectives based on the indicators of effective teaching practice presented in the Massachusetts education evaluation systems, Massachusetts model for school counseling, and the American School Counselor Association

• Small class sizes and cohort-based learning help to foster a tight-knit community between students and faculty

• Opportunities to apply for graduate assistantships, grants, and scholarships

• Full or part-time enrollment options available

CAREERS

Employed in public or private school settings, there are thousands of school counselors and school adjustment counselors in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, job outlook is expected to grow at an annual rate of 13 percent,* or as fast as average. Median pay in the Greater Boston area is $78,220 per year.*www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/school-and-career-counselors.htm#tab-6

COST

For Massachusetts residents, each credit costs $486.55,* which includes tuition and fees. For non-Massachusetts residents, each credit costs $576.55.*For assistance funding your graduate education, options such as financial aid, graduate assistantships, employer reimbursement and tuition remission, and veteran’s benefits may be available.We are now proud to offer fellowships for students in practicum. These fellowships offer stipends or tuition reimbursement for students working full time in certain school districts. The availability and location of fellowships change annually.*Tuition and fees subject to change.

For more information, please visit the following Web sites: For graduate assistantships, https://www.salemstate.edu/admissions-and-aid/ graduate-admissions/funding-your-graduate-education/graduate-assistantshipsFor grants and scholarships, salemstate.edu/admissions-and-aid/grants-andscholarshipsFor financial aid, salemstate.edu/finaid

CURRICULUMS WITH TIME COMMITMENTS

Students can select either full-time or part-time plan to best meet their needs based on competing work-life commitments. Our programs understand that students are often juggling responsibilities such as work, family, and finding time for themselves!

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Students generally take two classes in one evening, one at 4:30 and another at 7 pm. For example:

Monday night we offer Administration in Guidance 4:30 pm-6:50 pm and Career Counseling 7-9:20 pm

Tuesday night we offer Introduction to Counseling 4:30 pm-6:50 pm and Developmental Psychopathology 7 pm-9:20 pm

Wednesday night we offer Psychology of Learning Counseling 4:30 pm-6:50 pm and Multicultural Counseling 7 pm-9:20 pm

During the summer we offer special one week summer institutes, students can complete three credits in only one week!

EDU 730EDU 857AEDU 734

Fundamentals of College Admission CounselingConsultation and Collaborations in the School SettingMeasurement of Intelligence Testing

PREREQUISITES

Prerequisites are required for both the MEd and License Only programs. Review the School of Graduate Studies catalog at catalog.salemstate.edu for a complete listing of prerequisites for both programs.

Student Research

At the Massachusetts School Counselors Association (MASCA) Annual Conference, twenty-two graduate students from the School Counseling Program at Salem State had the opportunity to present original research to school counselors representing various Massachusetts school districts.

Student Research At the Massachusetts School Counselors Association (MASCA) Annual Conference, twenty-two graduate students from the School Counseling Program at Salem State had the opportunity to present original research to school counselors representing various Massachusetts school districts. Salem State provided me with the perfect blend of the knowledge I need for my field and the life lessons that will lead to my success as a school counselor. Thanks to Salem State and the School Counseling Program, I secured a job as a school counselor in my first interview after graduation.

Whether you want to become a school counselor, school adjustment counselor, or would like to supplement your school counseling licensure with advanced training in school based mental health issues, our master of education programs can take you there.

Our education programs are accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and prepare students to meet the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requirements for licensure at (PK-8) or a secondary counselor (5-12) or K-12 for School Adjustment Counseling.

Apply: salemstate.edu/graduate/application

Financial Aid: salemstate.edu/finaid

Email: gradadmissions@salemstate.edu

Phone: 978.542.6200

For accommodations and access information, visit salemstate.edu/access.