{"id":646,"date":"2025-05-23T16:11:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T16:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=646"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:20:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:20:34","slug":"education-counseling-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/education-counseling-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Master\u2019s in Educational Counseling (MSEd)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero has-chevron-background  hide-gradient has-narrative\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"5472\" height=\"3648\" style=\"object-position: 25.865% 39.7625%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/iStock-Ed-Counseling.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/iStock-Ed-Counseling.jpg 5472w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/iStock-Ed-Counseling-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/iStock-Ed-Counseling-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/iStock-Ed-Counseling-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/iStock-Ed-Counseling-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/iStock-Ed-Counseling-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/iStock-Ed-Counseling-150x100.jpg 150w\" class=\"wp-image-4721\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title title page-title\"><strong>Educational Counseling (MSEd)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text top-text-wrapper \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-buttons is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group hero-narrative is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"bottom-text\">Guide, support, and advocate for students of all backgrounds. Prepare to become a school counselor or student affairs professional in New Jersey and beyond in our hands-on, hybrid program<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/\" class=\"home\"  >Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/\" class=\"\"  >Graduate Studies<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/programs\/\" class=\"\"  >Graduate Programs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/education-counseling-programs\/\" class=\"\"  aria-current=\"page\"  >Educational Counseling (MSEd)<\/a><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-and-navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group navigator is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav class=\"supernav \"  aria-label=\"Primary Menu - Graduate Programs\"><div class=\"supernav-current\" data-menuguid=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/grad-menu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/\" data-menuid=\"87\"  class=\"back has-child is-crosslink\"   data-crosslink=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/grad-menu\"><span>Back<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/programs\/\" data-menuid=\"81\"  class=\"parent is-crosslink\"   data-crosslink=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-json\/mu\/v1\/menu\/grad-menu\"><span>Graduate Programs<\/span><\/a><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-anthropology\/\" data-menuid=\"607\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Anthropology (MA)<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/ms-clinical-mental-health-counseling\/\" data-menuid=\"356\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-communication\/\" data-menuid=\"676\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Communication (MA)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/ms-computer-science\/\" data-menuid=\"404\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Computer Science (MS)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-criminal-justice\/\" data-menuid=\"697\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Criminal Justice (MA)<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-data-science\/\" data-menuid=\"733\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Data Science (MS)<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 10.4 5.9\" width=\"10.4\" height=\"5.9\" ><use xlink:href=\"#chevron\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/masters-education-early-childhood\/\" data-menuid=\"2925\"  class=\"child\"   ><span>Education\u00a0with a P-3 Endorsement (MEd)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><p  data-menuid=\"731\" aria-current=\"page\" class=\"child current-page\"   ><span>Educational Counseling (MSEd)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/doctor-of-education-leadership\/\" data-menuid=\"633\"  class=\"child has-child\"   ><span>Educational Leadership Graduate Programs (MSEd &#038; 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Elementary and Secondary (MAT)<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-top is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fd526d70 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Jump To<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#contact\">Program Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group programdetails has-chevron-background has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f65e5ba4aeee75e3877fecbe7116ecd7 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b62634187a28f52b05ad76575ec60f26\" id=\"program-details\">Program Details<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a72c84ec611c1a98b10546b9bb730963\" id=\"about\">About<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"program\">Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in School Counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"program\">Master of Science in Education (MSEd) Student Affairs and College Counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"location\">In-person, Online (Hybrid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">60 Credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ac89509018d05babc03de04e9d9a4923 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\" id=\"application-deadlines\">Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MSEd Programs: Fall-start only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rolling admission<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Endorsements: applications accepted for Summer, Fall, and Spring starts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group getstarted is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"block-title has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78b464251e4651de38a1b6244772fa06\">Get Started<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6728adf5\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-info\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Attend Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/admissions-counselors\/\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-overview\"><strong>Program Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University&#8217;s master\u2019s in educational counseling programs prepare you to become a caring, compassionate advocate for students at all levels. Through a mix of theory and practice, you\u2019ll gain skills and knowledge to help you help your students thrive. Courses are delivered in a hybrid format, with students attending weekly evening in-person sessions and completing a portion of their coursework online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our program is committed to increasing awareness of the diverse student populations that all counselors and student affairs professionals serve. Throughout the curriculum, you\u2019ll find courses and learning experiences that address social justice and explore issues like class, race, culture, and privilege.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll graduate with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to guide and advocate for students in today\u2019s global and ever-changing society.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"educational-counseling-masters-options\"><strong>Educational Counseling Master\u2019s Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University offers two counseling-related MSEd options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/educational-counseling-leadership\/school-counseling-msed\/\"><strong>School Counseling<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&#8211;<strong> <\/strong>prepares you to work as a school counselor in public and private school settings at the K-12 levels.&nbsp;This program prepares students for certification as a National Certified School Counselor and meets the academic requirements for a Licensed Professional Counselor.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/educational-counseling-leadership\/student-affairs-college-counseling-msed\/\"><strong>Student Affairs and College Counseling<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&#8211;<strong> <\/strong>prepares you to work with contemporary college students as a counselor, administrator, or educator. This program prepares students for certification and meets the academic requirements for a Licensed Professional Counselor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications accepted for Fall-start only.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"school-counseling-endorsement-options\">School Counseling Endorsement Options<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Students may also pursue post-master&#8217;s endorsements to enhance their credentials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/educational-counseling-leadership\/director-school-counseling-services-post-masters-endorsement\/\"><strong>Post-Master\u2019s Endorsement: Director of School Counseling Services<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; designed for students interested in becoming student services administrators, meeting the New Jersey requirements for certification once they complete the program along with three years of service as a school counselor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/educational-counseling-leadership\/student-assistance-coordinator-graduate-endorsement\/\"><strong>Graduate Endorsement: Student Assistance Coordinato<\/strong>r<strong> (SAC)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; intended for candidates who want to be certified as student assistance coordinators (SAC). Those who complete this endorsement program will meet the New Jersey course requirements for certification as a student assistance coordinator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications accepted for Summer, Fall, and Spring starts.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"career-amp-professional-outcomes\"><strong>Career &amp; Professional Outcomes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>After completing the master\u2019s in school counseling program, students can work as professional counselors and student advocates in public and private school settings. The MSEd in School Counseling can also prepare students for certification as a National Certified School Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"degree-requirements\"><strong>Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Our hands-on, hybrid educational counseling programs include a mix of theory and practical application. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll learn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Required Courses for Master&#8217;s Programs (60 credits)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>The educational counseling curriculum includes a range of coursework covering skills and techniques, equity and access, theory and research, and practical application. Courses include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction to Professional Counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human Growth and Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counseling Skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Topics in Race and Racism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversity and Social Justice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group Counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School Counseling Program Planning and Consultation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career Development and Counseling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All educational counseling graduate students will also complete a capstone project and 700 hours of clinical experience through a practicum and two internships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Refer to the graduate catalog for full degree requirements and course descriptions for each program:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/educational-counseling-leadership\/school-counseling-msed\/#text\">School Counseling MSEd Requirements<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/educational-counseling-leadership\/student-affairs-college-counseling-msed\/\">Student Affairs and College Counseling MSEd Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admission-requirements-and-application-processnbsp\"><strong>Admission Requirements and Application Process <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an overview of the admissions process for our master&#8217;s in school counseling program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Educational Counseling Master&#8217;s Programs Application Requirements<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p><strong><strong>To be considered for admission:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A four-year baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your application must also include:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two letters of recommendation related to the applicants preparedness for graduate study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essay (500 words or more) highlighting student\u2019s goals for the graduate school counseling program; the essay should specifically address why social justice is important to the applicant and how they foresee using it in practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation in a group interview is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong><strong>Post-Master\u2019s Endorsement: Director of School Counseling Services<\/strong> Application Requirements<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p><strong><strong>To be considered for admission:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a satisfactory overall GPA per state requirements (see New Jersey Department of Education for details) and a minimum 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possession of a master\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your application must also include:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two letters of recommendation related to the applicant\u2019s competence for this graduate program and professional work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essay (500 words or more) explaining why the applicant wishes to pursue this graduate program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Must hold an NJ school counselor or student personnel services certificate or an equivalent out-of-state certificate. Upon completion, provide documentation evidencing completion of three years of successful experience as a school counselor in grades P\u201312 to be eligible for the endorsement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong><strong><strong>Student Assistance Coordinator (SAC)<\/strong> Requirements<\/strong> Application Requirements<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p><strong><strong>To be considered for admission:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hold a standard instructional certificate, or a school psychologist, school social worker, school counselor, director of school counseling services or school nurse endorsement, or a valid Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor credential issued by the NJ Alcohol and Drug counselor Committee of the Marriage and Family Board, or a valid Certified Prevention Specialist credential issued by the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of NJ or hold a master&#8217;s or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Monmouth University students who are pursuing one of the above credentials can apply to this program and pursue it concurrently with their degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your application must also include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicant must submit an essay of 500 words or more explaining why applicant wishes to pursue a SAC endorsement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/fswift\/\">please contact Francine Swift<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply for admission by completing a <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/apply\/\">Graduate School applicaiton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3\" id=\"accreditation\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CACREP-Accredited.png\" alt=\"CACREP Accredited\" class=\"wp-image-362 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CACREP-Accredited.png 227w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CACREP-Accredited-216x300.png 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading block-title\" id=\"a-cacrepaccredited-program\"><strong>A CACREP-Accredited Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University\u2019s graduate program in school counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull differentiators has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-side-brackets has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-96d0fcb0444c9e68cbe3649565b957a2\" id=\"why-monmouth-for-your-masters-in-school-counselingnbsp\"><strong><strong>Why Monmouth for Your Master\u2019s in School Counseling? <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns whymonmouth is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon icon \" ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--shadow-blue)\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 360 360\"><path d=\"M50.66 190.08a23 23 0 0 0 23 20h198.11a23 23 0 0 0 23.14-23.38c-.14-37.6-.05-75.2-.07-112.8a25.36 25.36 0 0 0-.28-3.69A23 23 0 0 0 272.21 51H73.26a21.22 21.22 0 0 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online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-icon icon \" ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"fill: var(--wp--preset--color--shadow-blue)\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 360 360\"><path d=\"M154 136.11A31.14 31.14 0 1 0 185.09 105 31.18 31.18 0 0 0 154 136.11Zm50.28 0A19.14 19.14 0 1 1 185.09 117a19.16 19.16 0 0 1 19.14 19.11ZM75.52 223.89H96.7v21.18H75.52zM271.29 223.89h21.18v21.18h-21.18z\"\/><path d=\"m356.93 205-39-37.53H247.8l.17-52.14 14.68 10.1 6.8-9.89-35.92-24.7-43-30.71V49.7h15.67v6.9H229V36.43h-11.4v-6.9h-27.06v-7h-12v38.2l-77.81 53.5 6.8 9.89L122.18 114v53.49H51.36l-39 37.51H39.2v131.58H331V205Zm-105.52-25.49h61.68L327.16 193h-75.75ZM236 107.38 235.31 323h-23v-71.41h-54.46V323h-23.67V107.39l50.12-35.8 42.33 29.11Zm-66.14 215.3v-59.09h30.48v59.09ZM56.2 179.51h61.68V193H42.13Zm-5 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Option<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Upon completing your MSEd in Educational Counseling, you will meet the New Jersey educational requirement to pursue your LPC. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:57% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Shot of a garden with a large fountain in the middle, red pedals and green leaves abounding\" class=\"wp-image-764 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"more-affordable\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>More Affordable<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Learn more about tuition and financial aid options for graduate students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/tuition\/graduate\/\">Cost &amp; Tuition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/finaid\/graduate-aid\/grants-and-scholarships\">Graduate Student Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 57%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"programs-initiatives-amp-student-opportunities\"><strong><strong><strong>Programs, Initiatives &amp; Student Opportunities<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Our program and the broader School of Education hosts or participates in a variety of professional development, mentoring, and community engagement events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-educational-counseling-leadership\/additional-program-initiatives\/\">Counseling Programs &amp; Initiatives<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/centers-academies\/\">School of Education Programs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-educational-counseling-leadership\/department-of-educational-counseling-and-leadership\/student-organizations\/\">Student Organizations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Future_Scholars_Immersion_20160301_27-1-2000-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Room full of people during a presentation raising their hands. On a projected image, a slide titled &quot;First-Generation Trailblazers&quot; appears\" class=\"wp-image-1082 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Future_Scholars_Immersion_20160301_27-1-2000-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Future_Scholars_Immersion_20160301_27-1-2000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Future_Scholars_Immersion_20160301_27-1-2000-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Future_Scholars_Immersion_20160301_27-1-2000-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Future_Scholars_Immersion_20160301_27-1-2000.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull testimonial has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a86a7c8975692827aeb5c7c018c21549\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" style=\"object-position: 47.55% 29.515%\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/Lindsay_OBrien_Headshot_20191015_AD_04-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman standing in front of bronze globe statue, smiling\" class=\"wp-image-3402 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/Lindsay_OBrien_Headshot_20191015_AD_04-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/Lindsay_OBrien_Headshot_20191015_AD_04-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/Lindsay_OBrien_Headshot_20191015_AD_04-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/Lindsay_OBrien_Headshot_20191015_AD_04-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/Lindsay_OBrien_Headshot_20191015_AD_04-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/06\/Lindsay_OBrien_Headshot_20191015_AD_04.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left component-title has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ed96dc0924002fc6a6867b6bd931356\" id=\"testimonial\">Testimonial<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>\u201cMonmouth\u2019s educational counseling program provides opportunities to delve into real-world topics like social justice and diversity while building skills and networks that will advance my career. The flexible courses and accessible faculty have made my transition into graduate studies very smooth, and I\u2019ve loved every minute of my time in this program.\u201d<\/p><cite>Lindsey O\u2019Brien<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull programfaculty has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"contact\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"educational-counseling-program-facultynbsp\"><strong>Educational Counseling Program Faculty <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our school counseling and student affairs faculty members are passionate about education and advocacy. Their research and professional interests include career readiness, social justice in education, multicultural counseling, empowering Black young males, counseling women, and impostor phenomenon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull has-grad-ad-col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1050\" height=\"1050\" style=\"object-position: 50.395% 36.6%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/bobbitt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Stephanie R. Bobbitt\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/bobbitt.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/bobbitt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/bobbitt-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/bobbitt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/07\/bobbitt-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Program Director<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/stephanie-bobbitt\/\">Stephanie Bobbitt, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Assistant Professor;<br>Educational Counseling;<br>Program Director of Educational Counseling and Leadership<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:sbobbitt@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Stephanie'>sbobbitt@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:(732) 571-4486\">732-571-4486<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grad-ad-col\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title\">Graduate Admission<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:+17325713452\">732-571-3452<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"mailto:gradadm@monmouth.edu\">gradadm@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-people alignfull  \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-32965   has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" style=\"object-position: 45.075% 42.56%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Tina Paone\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2013\/09\/Tina-Paone-Faculty-Profile-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Tina R. 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