{"id":768,"date":"2012-09-10T20:03:55","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T20:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1213\/sps\/programs\/master-of-science-degree-program-in-counselor-education\/"},"modified":"2017-12-03T02:27:37","modified_gmt":"2017-12-03T07:27:37","slug":"master-of-science-degree-program-in-counselor-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1718\/sps\/programs\/master-of-science-degree-program-in-counselor-education\/","title":{"rendered":"MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION"},"content":{"rendered":"

Master of Science in Counselor Education \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Gabriel Lomas, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Coordinator, WS 515
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Phone: (203) 837-8512<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nlomasg@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nicole DeRonck, School Counseling Coordinator, WS 517<\/span><\/td>\nPhone: (203) 837-8513<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nderonckn@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabriel Lomas, CACREP Unit Leader, WS 515<\/span><\/td>\nPhone: (203) 837-8512<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nlomasg@wcsu.edu\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ana Cangialosi, Department Secretary, WS 129<\/span><\/td>\nPhone: (203) 837-8510 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\ncagialosia@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFax: (203) 837-8413 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faculty<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nJ. Burke; K. Burke; K. Campbell; T. Canada; J. Caruso; M. Daria; M. Delcourt; M. Gilles; J. Jaslow; G. Lomas;\u00a0C. O’Callaghan; J. Piro; D. Shaw; K. Zaleta <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Program Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The counselor education program includes a 48-credit school counseling option and a 60-credit clinical mental health counseling program option, each leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students develop\u00a0 a “Plan of Study” with their coordinator and usually complete their program in three years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The counselor education program has been nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs since 1996. The school counseling option prepares candidates to work as school counselors in grades K-12. The clinical mental health counseling option prepares students to work as counselors in a variety of community, agency, and clinical mental- health settings. Students are National-Certified Counselor-eligible after passing the National Counselor Exam, administered at Western each fall and spring. In addition, graduates are eligible to become licensed professional counselors upon completing additional requirements set forth by the State of Connecticut.<\/span><\/p>\n

In view of the responsibilities of the role of counselor in both school and community settings, students whose work is of marginal quality in pertinent courses or who demonstrate personal qualities that are not conducive to the role of counselor will not be recommended either for matriculation or for\u00a0continuation in the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

MS in Community Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling Program Goals and Learning Objectives<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program Goals<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nProgram Learning Objectives<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCACREP Core Standards<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nKey Assessments<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCourses<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. The Counselor Education Program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful professional counselors<\/span>.<\/span><\/td>\n1. A. Students will demonstrate knowledge of all 8 CACREP Common Core Standards.<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a01-8<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0CPCE<\/span><\/td>\n\n
ED 572 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n
ED 585-587 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
EPY 600-606<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1. B. Students will demonstrate counseling skills necessary to develop, maintain and manage a helping relationship.<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a05<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nIndividual Counseling Project<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n
EPY 602<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
EPY 604<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
EPY 605<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n1. C. Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and successfully practice as professional counselors.<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\nSite Supervisor Assessments for Practicum & Internship<\/span><\/p>\n

Employer Survey<\/span><\/p>\n

Alumni Survey<\/span><\/td>\n

EPY 610-614<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n1. D. Students will demonstrate their ability to research evidence based practices and create interventions for counseling issues.<\/span><\/td>\n5, 8<\/span><\/td>\nGroup Counseling Project<\/span><\/td>\nEPY 603<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. The Counselor Education Program prepares students to consider each client as unique, multi-dimensional individuals, throughout the counseling relationship.<\/span><\/td>\n2. A. Students will be able to apply multicultural competencies in both the individual and group counseling settings.<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\nSite Supervisor Assessment for Practicum & Internship, Group Counseling Project, Individual Counseling Project, Assessment Project<\/span><\/td>\n\n
ED 587<\/span><\/div>\n
EPY 603-605<\/span><\/div>\n
EPY 610-614<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n2. B. Students will demonstrate the ability to select, conduct and interpret assessments, and to use the data to formulate culturally and developmentally appropriate goals and interventions.<\/span><\/td>\n3, 7<\/span><\/td>\nAssessment Project<\/span><\/td>\n\n
EPY 600<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. The Counselor Education program assures students have developed dispositions aligned with the legal, ethical and humanistic parameters of the American Counseling Association and\/or the American School Counseling Association.<\/span><\/td>\n3. A. Students will demonstrate disposition in line with the humanistic, legal, and ethical parameters of the counseling professions.<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\nFitness to Practice<\/span><\/td>\n\n
N\/A<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Admission Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Application Deadline: Applications and all supporting documents are due no later than March 1st. <\/span><\/p>\n

a.\u00a0 Achieve a minimum of 2.8\u00a0GPA for all undergraduate courses.<\/span><\/p>\n

b. If an applicant\u2019s cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) is below 2.8, the applicant must present a score rated at the 35th percentile or higher on the Miller Analogies Test, as indicated below:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.8 or higher- MAT not required<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.57 to 2.79-35th percentile<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.47 to 2.56-45th percentile<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.37 to 2.45-50th percentile<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Below 2.37-60th percentile<\/span><\/p>\n

c. Complete an undergraduate program\u00a0that includes a general-education distribution of courses in English, mathematics, science, social and behavioral sciences, foreign language, and fine arts.<\/span><\/p>\n

d. Submit an essay demonstrating proficiency in English, stating the reasons for wanting to enroll in a counselor-education program, and emphasizing experiences relevant to the field.<\/span><\/p>\n

e.\u00a0 Submit three letters of recommendation from individuals able to testify to the student\u2019s suitability as a prospective counselor.<\/span><\/p>\n

f.\u00a0 Be interviewed by the program\u2019s faculty admissions committee, which will assess the student\u2019s academic background and personal attributes that might affect the student\u2019s performance as a counselor. <\/span><\/p>\n

g.\u00a0 Complete nine semester hours of psychology (if applying for the clinical mental health counseling program) or six semester hours of psychology, including introduction to psychology and human development courses, and a three-semester-hour introductory course in special education (if applying for the school counseling program).<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional School Counseling Requirements:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

PRAXIS Core<\/span><\/p>\n

Candidates must take a Connecticut state mandated basic skills examination (PRAXIS Core)\u00a0in mathematics, reading, and writing. This requirement may be met by having previously taken the SAT, ACT, or GRE in those three areas. Information concerning the PRAXIS Core exam information is available in the Office of the Dean of Professional Studies, Midtown campus, 123 White Hall, (203) 837-8575 or in the Office of E&EPY in Westside 249, (203) 837-8510. Go online to the Educational Testing Services for detailed information about PRAXIS Core: http:\/\/www.ets.org\/praxis\/about\/praxisi\/content <\/span><\/p>\n

LiveText\u00a0License Requirement<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

All candidates who enter degree or certificate programs in Education and Educational Psychology at Western Connecticut State University are required to purchase a\u00a0LiveText license before or during the first week of class.\u00a0LiveText is part of Western’s assessment system and essential for continuous accreditation. Information about purchasing the license is at this link: www.livetext.com.\u00a0 If you have questions, please contact Dr. Catherine O’Callaghan, E&EP Chair, ocallaghanc@wcsu.edu.<\/span><\/p>\n

Option in School Counseling<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The curriculum for the school counseling option includes the following graduate courses:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Open to all Graduate Students
\n<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n		6 SH<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 500 Contemporary Educational Issues\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 572 Career Education and Development<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Open to Students Accepted to Program or by Permission of Chair <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n6 SH<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 585 Introduction to Community and School Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 586 Theories of Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Open to Students Accepted to Program Only<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n36 SH<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 587 Counseling Diverse Populations<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 600 Assessment for Counselors<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 601 Fundamentals of Statistics and Research Design<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 602 Interviewing and Consultation Across the Life Span: Principles and Techniques<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 603 Group Work Foundation: Theory and Practice\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 604 Individual Counseling in the Schools: Clinical Skills<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 606 Advanced Group Work: Theory and Practice<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 607 Pupil Personnel Services: Philosophy and Organization<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 610 Practicum in School Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 612\/613 Internship in School Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n6 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Electives<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Total Semester Hours: 48 SH<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Option in Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This option leads to counselor licensure and national certification. Curriculum for the clinical mental health counseling option includes the following courses:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Open to Students Accepted to Program or by Permission of Chair<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n9 SH<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 618 Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 586 Theories of Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 572 Career Education and Development<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Open to Students Accepted to Program Only<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n45 SH<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ED 587 Counseling Diverse Populations<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 600 Assessment for Counselors<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 601 Fundamentals of Statistics\u00a0and Research Design<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 602 Interviewing & Consultation Across the Life-Span: Principles\u00a0and Techniques<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 603 Group Work Foundation: Theory\u00a0and Practice<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 605 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Skills<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 606 Advanced Group Work: Theory\u00a0and Practice<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 608 Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Management, Delivery, and Consultation<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 611 Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 614 Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 615 Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 620 Marriage and Family Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 621 Drug and Alcohol Counseling<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 630 Introduction to Psychopathology<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPY 619 Crisis Counseling in the Community and School<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Two faculty-approved electives
\n<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n		6 SH<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Total Semester Hours: 60 SH<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Master of Science in Counselor Education \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gabriel Lomas, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Coordinator, WS 515 Phone: (203) 837-8512 lomasg@wcsu.edu Nicole DeRonck, School Counseling Coordinator, WS 517 Phone: (203) 837-8513 deronckn@wcsu.edu Gabriel Lomas, CACREP Unit Leader, WS 515 Phone: (203) …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":766,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-768","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1718\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1718\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1718\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1718\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1718\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=768"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1718\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/768\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1718\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1718\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}