School counselors are critical resources for children and their families, helping students achieve their goals. In this master s program which offers an option to focus on bilingual student populations you ll get the education and clinical training to become a professional pre-K-12 school counselor, working in public and private schools. This program leads to eligibility for New York State certification as a school counselor for grades pre-K-12. A dual-degree option with a post-master's advanced certificate in LGBT Health, Education, and Social Services is also available.

The master of arts in Counseling and Guidance is designed for aspiring school counselors who are passionate about working with students and families in both public and private school systems to help children achieve their personal and academic goals. Through a comprehensive curriculum of core and elective courses, you will learn the foundations of school counseling, counseling theory and process, group dynamics, cross-cultural counseling, and program development and evaluation. You ll apply hands-on learning during practicum and internship placements at schools in or near your community. Our program uses the American School Counselor Association National Model.