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School of Education 35 n Overall satisfactory performance on the Teaching Performance Assessment in SPE 490. A rating of satisfactory being defined as: No concerns have been indicated on the student's teaching performance either by the instructor, field supervisor, or cooperating teacher. The candidate has been rated as proficient or higher in all of the criteria. n Overall satisfactory performance on the Professional Dispositions Assessment in DHH 423. A rating of satisfactory is defined as no concerns indicated on the student's dispositions either by the instructor, field supervisor, or cooperating teacher. The candidate has been rated as proficient or higher in all of the criteria. n Student has taken the Praxis II for Elementary Education (currently test # 5001). See the following URL for more information on this test: HYPERLINK http://www.ets.org/praxis/nj/requirements http://www.ets.org/praxis/nj/requirements. n The Department of Special Education, Language and Literacy maintains the right and has the responsibility to dismiss students from the major who have not made satisfactory progress toward completing the major components of the program, i.e., successful ratings on the Teaching Performance Assessment Rubric and the Professional Dispositions Rubric as well as fulfilling all other department requirements or expectations. Master of Arts in Counselor Education (COUN_MA_01), (COUN_MA_06), (COUN_MA_07) Stuart Roe, Chair, Department of Counselor Education The Department of Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited or approved institution Graduate Record Exam (GRE)—For test waiver information, please visit http://graduate.tcnj.edu/apply/. Interview (to be arranged by the department) Candidates for the Masters of Arts in Counseling programs must present a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, meet college matriculation requirements, and attend an interview with the department faculty. In addition to the above criteria, consideration will be given to the candidate's openness to personal and professional self- development, potential success in developing interpersonal relationships in a counseling context, and prior relevant experiences. Meeting these minimum criteria does not guarantee admission to the department. Graduation Requirements: 1. In accordance with college policy, all graduate students must main- tain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Any student whose GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation and will be dismissed if an overall GPA of 3.0 is not achieved by the end of a probationary semester. 2. A minimum grade of B or better in COUN 501, 670, 675, 690, and 693 (or 694/695) is required. With Departmental approval students who receive a grade of B–, C+, C, or C– in these courses or their pre- requisites will be permitted to retake the course(s) in question only once to improve their grade and remain in the program. Failure to obtain a B or better in the second attempt will result in automatic ter- mination. No student who has received a grade of B– or lower in a prerequisite course(s) will be permitted to enroll in COUN 670, 675, 690 or 693 (or 694/695). A student receiving an "F" grade in any course will automatically be denied continuance in the Department of Counselor Education program. 3. Students are also responsible to obtain, familiarize themselves with, and abide by the department's specialized policies and procedures as docu- mented in the most recent edition of the department's student manual. School Counseling Option (COUN_MA_01) Jill Schwarz , Coordinator, Graduate Program in School Counseling 48 credits Required Core Courses: 33 cr. COUN 501/Introduction to Counseling COUN 515/Statistics and Research in Counseling EPSY 520/Fundamentals of Human Development EPSY 643/Measurement and Evaluation COUN 530/Multicultural Counseling COUN 535/Career Counseling and Placement COUN 670/Counseling Theory and Techniques COUN 675/Group Counseling COUN 690/Practicum Seminar *COUN 693/Internship (6 credits) or COUN 694/695/Internship *COUN 693 (one term); COUN 694/695 (two terms). (The requirements for COUN 693 may be met by taking COUN 694 and COUND 695, which are each 3 credit Internship Seminar courses.) Other Required Courses: School Counseling Specialization: 9 cr. COUN 660/ Organization, Administration, and Supervision of School Counseling EPSY 661/ Counseling Children and Adolescents COUN 545/Community Agency Counseling Electives: Chosen with advisement** 6 cr. Comprehensive Examination: COUN 700 Clinical Mental Health Counseling (COUN_MA_07) Mark Woodford, Coordinator, Graduate Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 60-credit minimum I. Required Core Courses (33 credits) COUN 501/Introduction to Counseling (3 credits) COUN 515/Statistics and Research in Counseling (3 credits) EPSY 520/Fundamentals of Human Development (3 credits) COUN 530/Multicultural Counseling (3 credits) COUN 535/Career Counseling (3 credits) COUN 670/Counseling Theory and Techniques (3 credits) COUN 675/Group Counseling (3 credits) EPSY 643/Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling (3 credits) COUN 690/Practicum Seminar (3 credits) COUN 693/Internship Seminar (6 credits) or COUN 694/695/Internship *COUN 693 (one term); COUN 694/695 (two terms). The requirements for COUN 693 may be met by taking COUN 694 and COUN 695, which are each 3 credit Internship Seminar courses II. Required Courses in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (15 credits) COUN 545/Community Agency Counseling (3 credits) COUN 551/Substance Abuse and Addiction: Individual, Family and Society (3 credits) COUN 555/Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (3 credits) COUN 600/Introduction to Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy (3 credits) COUN 605/Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy (3 credits) 244328_001-091_r1.indd 35 9/1/17 1:40 PM

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