Overview

Within the department, the CACREP-accredited professional counseling program seeks to prepare, educate, and mentor ethical and competent professional counselors who are knowledgeable in issues of diversity and life span development. The program further seeks to enhance development of self-awareness, skills in advocating for clients/students and the profession, consultation and collaboration skills, and clinical practice in a diverse and technological society.

With the Professional Counseling - School Counseling program in professional counseling, students are prepared to be counselors, regardless of their future work site. With this is mind, all students take a common core of 42 credits. The school counseling and clinical mental health concentrations are both 60 credit hours and prepare students to be licensed and/or certified in the state. Post-master's courses leading to certification as a school counselor or licensure as a Licenssed Professional Counselor are also available. In this program, students will gain an understanding of the eight core curriculum areas as delineated by CACREP and the State of New Jersey. They will also be educated on how to provide competent and effective direct services to clients/students across the life span in clinical mental health and school settings, as well as how to develop a broad understanding of multicultural issues and to advocate for and meet the needs of clients/students from diverse backgrounds.

Our Mission

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution that offers an outstanding and affordable education to a diverse traditional and nontraditional student body through baccalaureate, graduate and continuing education programs.

The University's distinguished teachers, scholars and professionals actively challenge students to high levels of intellectual and professional accomplishment and personal growth in preparation for careers, advanced studies and productive citizenship. Faculty and staff use innovative approaches to research, learning and student support to expand students’ awareness of what they can accomplish.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Multicultural Counseling

Assessment and Appraisal in Counseling

Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

Counseling Theories and Practice

Career Development

Human Development Across the Life Span

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-28 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

North Haledon, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

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General requirements

Cumulative grade point average of no less than 2.75 on 4.00 scale or a master’s degree from an approved college/university.

Essay

Two professional letters of reference.

Interview with counseling faculty and writing sample.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39060 USD / year

≈ 39060 USD / year
Out-of-State

39060 USD / year

≈ 39060 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

25050 USD / year

≈ 25050 USD / year

Funding

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