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Graduate Study in School Counseling The graduate program in professional school counseling is designed to prepare a student for a career as a professional school counselor in an elementary and/or secondary school setting. Throughout the course of study, students will have the opportunity to develop sound theoretical foundations and effective techniques for guiding and counseling young people. The program is approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP), the Maryland State Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Although studies are intended to prepare students to become school counselors, various public and private agencies outside of school settings are interested in obtaining the services of professional counselors. Because this program is accredited by CACREP, students may take the National Counselor Examination (NCE) administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors during their last semester. View the School Counseling program mission and objectives (PDF). Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination Information Those students who have entered (or reentered) into the school counseling program fall of 2007 or later are required to sit for the CPCE. Students required to take the exam must pass it in order to graduate. Passing score is determined by the National Mean for each test administration period. Applications window for the spring administration will open the beginning of the spring semester and close Friday, February 10, 2012. It is the responsibility of each student to determine whether or not he/she must sit for the exam. Students uncertain should contact their academic advisor. Location of Exam: Timonium at 10:00 a.m. (length of exam is 4 hours)
A $45.00 fee will be assessed for the objective portion of the comprehensive exam. Please DO NOT pay by cash; personal checks and money orders are accepted. Make checks payable to the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. Payment must be made on the day of the test administration and given to the test examiner. Practicum and Internship A 100 hour practicum and 600 hour internship are required. Learn more about the practicum and internship requirements. Faculty:
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For More Information: If you would like to speak to someone about the program, contact Jennifer Watkinson or Lee Richmond co-directors of the School Counseling program, or call 410-617-5094. To learn more about the program, refer to the office of graduate admissions website and the School Counseling Program Handbook (PDF). Loyola's graduate study program in School Counseling was winner of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) Outstanding Masters Counselor Education Program Award for 2003; and a recipient of full national accreditation by the Council For Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through October 2012, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) through 2015, and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) through 2015. |
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