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We have a long tradition of preparing our graduates for outstanding careers in professional counseling and seek students interested in personal as well as professional growth. The Master's in Counseling, MS Degree Program promotes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to community service. Our curriculum is offered in an international, culturally diverse, supportive learning environment that prepares counselors for leadership in our increasingly interconnected world.
The Master of Science in Counseling offers two concentrations:
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- College Student Personnel
College Student Personnel Concentration
The College Student Personnel Concentration is designed to prepare students for counseling careers in higher education. The program prepares students for entry-level positions in college and university settings and for careers at institutions of higher education throughout the country. Advanced coursework in this concentration includes classes in career and lifestyle development, organization and administration of higher education, and college student development. This program is 45 credit hours and may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. No special licensing post-degree is required for college student personnel job placement.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of the program, students demonstrate:
- Application of a lifespan approach to career and lifestyle development
- The ability to perform career assessment and career guidance
- An understanding of assessment tools used in college counseling centers
- Ability to apply placement procedures for advancement in college career centers
- Knowledge of management principles and practices
Personal Characteristics
Personal characteristics students cultivate in our program include:
- Determination and confidence
- Leadership skills
- Sound decision making skills
- Strong organizational and managerial skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Communication and motivational skills
- Familiarity with information technology
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge, awareness and skills requisite for working with students from different cultural contexts and of different levels of ability
- Demonstrate an ability to review field related research and integrate its contribution to specific areas of knowledge
- Apply knowledge of counseling theories and developmental theory as well as best practices in Student Affairs and student
- Evidence understanding of role of the Student Affairs professional; including ethical behavior and professional affiliation
- Demonstrated an ability to assess needs of different groups within a particular college environment, develop appropriate program, implement and assess program
- Demonstrate understanding of the historical influences that have shaped student affairs practice
- Demonstrate knowledge of current issues in higher education and the purpose and function of student affairs practice in higher education
- Demonstrate an ability to integrate the knowledge and awareness gained to individual courses
Settings
College Student Personnel graduates find employment in colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning working in:
- Admissions-applications and marketing
- Financial aid
- Academic advising, career planning and placement
- Residential Life- student services, student clubs and organizations
- Athletics
- Administration-policies and programs, reports, forms, and documents, transcripts
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中国学生入学要求
为来自中国的学生设计 For applicants who have not yet received their Bachelor’s degree certificate/diploma. A minimum score of 80 (IBT); A minimum IELTS Band score of 6.5; A minimum PTE Academic score of 58; A minimum Duolingo English Test score of 95.
课程信息
学制：全日制(45 学分)
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开学时间：预计在九月 2022
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留学地点：College of Arts and Sciences169 University Avenue,BRIDGEPORT,Connecticut,6604, United States
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