学校咨询中的MS计划使毕业生成为教育环境中体贴，有效，反应迅速，富有同情心的辅导员，他们为学生提倡并提供符合当代期望和前沿最佳实践的支持。咨询和人类服务部的该计划通过数据知情的学校咨询计划，帮助学生发展性情，知识和技能，以促进所有学生的学术，职业和个人/社会发展。该计划遵循美国学校顾问协会和国家认证顾问委员会的国家模式和标准，并获得了纽约临时作为学校顾问的认证，许多学生都通过了CAS在学校咨询计划中的永久认证。
The M.S. program in School Counseling P-12 prepares graduates to be thoughtful, responsive, and empathetic counselors in educational settings who advocate for their students and provide support in line with contemporary expectations and cutting-edge best practices.<br><br>This program in the Department of Counseling and Human Services provides helps students develop the dispositions, knowledge, and skills to promote the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. Graduates are change agents who develop and implement holistic, data-driven school counseling programs that include both direct and indirect services, program planning, and management. This CACREP-accredited program follows the national model and standards of the American School Counselor Association and the National Board of Certified Counselors, and meets the academic requirements for intial and professional New York State certification as a School Counselor.<br><br>100% employment rate at graduation over the past 3 years.<br><br>The School Counseling master's program requires 60 graduate credits. Most students complete the program full-time in 2 years (including two summers), although careful planning with an advisor can allow for part-time study while working, although the program must be completed within 7 years.<br><br>Students will take courses in various forms and venues of counseling, human development, and counseling specifically in a school setting. Youll also choose specialty electives in close collaboration with your advisors, tailored to your personal and professional interests in areas like counseling leadership, college and career counseling, substance abuse, and more. Coursework areas may include:<br><br>The Counselor in the Schools<br>Social and Cultural Dimensions of Counseling<br>Group Work in Counseling<br>Child Centered Play Therapy<br>School Counseling for College Access and Retention<br>Leadership and School Counseling Program Implementation