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School Counseling, M.S.

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Counseling - department

Overview

Requirements

Majors

Program Title

School Counseling, M.S.

Program Code

MS_SCCO_N

Department(s)

Counseling - department

College/School

School of Soc & Behavioral Sci

Program Level

Graduate

Program Description

The master’s program in school counseling prepares students to become certified counselors in public or private school settings in New York State.

Program Information

Note(s)

Successful completion of the program and evidence of participation in a seminar on the Identification and Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse, and participation in a seminar in the Prevention of Violence in the School Setting and participation in an approved NYS Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Workshop leads to recommendation to the New York State Education Department for provisional certification as a school counselor.

Additional Program Information

Certification

If you are interested in obtaining certification, please check with the appropriate certification body in the state where you intend to practice. For additional information and detailed requirements, please refer to the specific program of interest on the “School Resources” section of the Mercy University NC-Sara webpage.