Overview

The School Counseling program at Fairfield University fulfills the requirements for certification as a School Counselor, in the state of Connecticut.

Who are School Counselors?

School counselors (previously called Guidance Counselors) are highly educated, professionally certified individuals who improve the success of all students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. School Counselors ensure equitable academic, career, and social/emotional opportunities for all students. An integral part of the total education system, school counselors help students form healthy goals, mindsets, and behaviors. With the aid of a school counselor, some skills students learn are to develop effective collaboration and cooperation skills, to practice perseverance, to develop time management and study skills, and to learn self-motivation and self-direction habits (American School Counseling Association, 2021).

How are School Counselors Trained?

School counselors are trained based on CACREP national standards and ASCA National Standards.

The Fairfield University School Counseling program training centers on the nationally recognized nine core areas of knowledge and skills: Human growth and development l The helping relationship l Lifestyle and career development l Research and evaluation l Social and cultural foundations l Group counseling l Individual appraisal l Professional orientation l School Counseling skills. In addition to these basic training, we offer courses specific to the needs of all students, faculty and staff in the K-12 educational system.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Multicultural Issues in Counseling
Lifespan Human Development
Psychopathology and Classification
Professional Issues in Counseling
Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Group Work: Theory and Practice
Career Development: Theory and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

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General requirements

Applicants for the Master of Arts degree must hold an earned Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.67 is strongly recommended. Applicants for the Certificate of Advanced Study must hold an earned Master's degree from an accredited college or university, completed with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00.
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Tuition Fees

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15040 USD / year

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15040 USD / year

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15040 USD / year

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Living costs

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1736 - 2740 USD / month

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How are School Counselors Trained?

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