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May 02, 2024
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2006-2007 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Counseling, M.S.Ed.
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Professor Johnson, Graduate Program Director, (516) 463-5754,
Laurie.Johnson@Hofstra.edu
The Graduate Programs in Counseling provide professional counselor preparation
through specialized tracks in community counseling, school counseling, and college
student development counseling. Students who complete the approved curriculum
in school counseling are recommended by Hofstra University for certification as
school counselors. In general, candidates completing the programs are eligible
for such certification in other states as well.
The programs are at several graduate levels:
- Master of Science in Education Degree in Counseling;
- Professional Diploma program for students holding a Master’s Degree in Counseling.
The program requires a total of 60 hours of graduate studies in Counseling. Credits
earned as part of the prior master’s may be counted toward this total. A minimum
of 24 hours must be taken in residence at Hofstra.
- Advance Certificate in School Counselor Bilingual Extension.
Prospective candidates are welcome to arrange for introductory and advisory interviews
with the program director. The transfer of graduate credit in Counseling course
work earned at another accredited institution within the previous five years can
be arranged, up to a limit of 9 semester hours, upon program advisement and university
approval.
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Admission Requirements
Application for admission is made to the Graduate Admissions Office where directions
are given for securing transcripts of previous schooling and other necessary information.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- GRE: minimum Verbal score of 450 and a combined Verbal and Quantitative score
of 900. Applicants who hold a master’s degree are not required to submit GRE scores
provided their grade-point average on their previous graduate work is above a
B (3.2).
- Three letters of reference.
- Personal essay (professional goals and objectives).
- Personal interview with the Program Director.
Prerequisite and Corequisite Requirements
Note: students must complete all nine credits of the prerequisite course work
listed below prior to beginning the first sequence course of the counseling curriculum
(COUN 223, Theories and Principles of Counseling). The nine credits of corequisite
course work listed below may be satisfied concurrently with the first year of
program studies, but must be completed prior to enrolling in COUN 253, Counseling
Practicum. The prerequisite and corequisite courses may be satisfied at either
the undergraduate or graduate level.
Prerequisites, Required, 9 s.h.
One course from each of the following specific areas must be completed prior
to beginning COUN 223.
- Child Psychology
- Adolescent Psychology
- Personality Theory (or Abnormal Psychology)
Corequisites, Required, 9 s.h.
Additional counseling-related courses in the behavioral sciences (e.g., peer
counseling, human development, crosscultural issues, human sexuality, selected
sociology and psychology courses) selected under advisement and completed prior
to COUN 253. Program of Study - Total Semester Hours: 42
A. Required Courses - Semester Hours: 30-33
- FDED 200-level or above course (for school counselor certification), 3 s.h.
B. Electives - Semester Hours: 9 to 12
Electives (9-12 s.h.), graduate-level courses taken under advisement and after
completing the first sequence course in the counseling curriculum (COUN 223). C. Comprehensive Examination
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