: SUNY Brockport

School counselor

“… Empower[s] diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.” (ACA, 2010)

What You’ll Learn

Our program is well known and respected for our unique approach in preparing professional counselors. We’re accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP)

Through our experiential approach, rigorous coursework, and focus on self-awareness, our program prepares highly effective scholar-practitioners.

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Curriculum

The Master of Science in Education in School Counseling (K-12) is a 60-credit program leading to Initial Certification as a School Counselor in New York State.

There also is an option to apply to become a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor - Trainee.

Curriculum & Learning Outcomes

Application Process

All applicants must complete the multi-step process managed by the Center for Graduate Studies.

Determine your applicant type
Submit application
Request all official transcripts
Review and submit required application materials through the Application Status Portal
International applicants must also submit international materials

Best Consideration Dates

Fall Semester: April 15
Spring Semester: November 15
Summer Semester: April 15

Complete applications received after the published deadline are welcome and will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

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Career Outlook

This degree will prepare you professionally for the following career paths:

Doctoral study
Working with children and adolescents
Counselor education students enrolled in the school counseling specialty can become initially certified as a school counselor in K-12 schools

Research

Student research is a great opportunity to apply what you’ve learned, address real problems in the mental health education field, and focus your professional goals.

Past student projects have studied individual and group counseling approaches and the efficacy of programs designed to support k-12 students’ holistic growth. Students have presented their research at local, regional, and national conferences. Many have received awards for research presentations and some have even had their research published in professional counseling journals

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