Counseling

SCHOOL COUNSELING MISSION APPLY COURSEWORK The Department of Counselor Education offers a Master of Science degree in School Counseling designed to prepare counselors to work as Professional School Counselors in PreK-12 school setting. The 51- credit School Counseling option meets the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s requirements for the PreK-12 Pennsylvania School Counsel- ing Certification. The 60- credit School Certification and Licensure option meets the Pennsylvania Department of Ed- ucation requirements to be a PreK-12 Pennsylvania Certified School Counselor and meets the academic requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor credential. The mission of the School Counseling degree is to provide a high quality graduate education for individuals pursuing careers in school counseling. The program is structured around several core tenets: Development of personal aware- ness of self as a counselor, Knowledge of counseling and psychological concepts, and Skills in counseling and mental health service delivery across the life span. The program consists of core counseling courses, specialty area courses, and 700 hours of field experience. Given the focus of this program, graduates enter the profession pre- pared to work in a variety of settings and career possibilities including public and private school settings, community set- tings, hospitals, educational institutions, Veterans Adminis- tration treatment centers, and private practice settings. Graduate application: www.kutztown.edu/graduateapply • $35 application fee • Official transcripts from all previously attending colleges and universities. • Three letters of recommendation • Subject area assessment scores sent to KU • Evidence of cleared TB test • Clearances: ACT 24 Arrest/Conviction Report, ACT 34 Criminal History Report, ACT 114 FBI Federal Criminal History Report, and ACT 151 Child Abuse History Report APPLICATION DEADLINES Fall Enrollment: February 1 – Early Decision March 1 – Regular Admission Spring Enrollment: September 1 – Early Decision October 1 – Regular Admission QUESTIONS: Office of Graduate Admissions Boxwood House Ph: 610-683-4200 E: graduate@kutztown.edu

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