Career ready
Throughout the program, students participate in at least three field placements in K-12 schools. Students also have the option to do an internship in a clinical mental health setting as one of their electives.
In addition, the program prepares students for the eight-core content areas of the National Counselor Exam (NCE), required by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) in order to become a National Certified Counselor. Students completing this program will also have met the educational requirements for Board Certified Coach (BCC).
Depending on the elective options a student takes in this program, the coursework may also meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Students also have the option to take courses to qualify for the Student Assistance Coordinator Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (SAC CEAS) in NJ.