Overview

Objectives

The Mental Health and School Counseling program at Cambridge College emphasizes the role of the school counselor in reducing barriers in the multicultural 21st century: a group worker skilled in developmental guidance, a broker of educational and community resources, an interpreter of assessment tools, and a consultant to students, parents, and staff.

Students are prepared to meet the licensing standards of the Massachusetts Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals, and of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

MTEL Required — The Mass. Communication and Literacy Test (MTEL) must be passed before a student may enter the School Counseling program. All new students must register for Mental Health Counseling until they pass.

Learning Outcomes

Students learn about normal and abnormal intellectual, social, and emotional development, dysfunctional behavior and mental illnesses. They learn and apply the principles and best practices of counseling and collaboration within schools and community counseling practice, including:

Resources and skills for enhancing children’s and adolescents’ educational and vocational experiences and facilitating their ability to make good use of opportunities.
Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of learning and behavior disorders and mental illnesses.
Psychoeducational techniques for prevention and strategies for treatment of substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, mental illnesses, and violence in PreK-12 students and throughout the lifespan.
Psychotherapeutic techniques for work with individuals, couples, families and groups.
Group counseling, leadership and consulting techniques; and school and community resources for referral.

Students gain and apply knowledge of:

Psychology of learning, curriculum frameworks, student testing.
Research design and methodology.
Relevant federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Personality and Counseling Theory
Rogerian Person-Centered Therapy: Basic Counseling Skills
Ethics & Professional Issues for School Counselors & Mental Health Practitioners
Human Development Across the Lifespan
Research Design and Evaluation
Psychopathology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Cambridge College practices a rolling admissions policy, processing and reviewing application materials as they are received.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

66 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

MEd and most graduate certificate programs require an earned bachelor’s degree.
Interview with and approval of the SOPC Admissions Committee and acceptance by the dean.
Application Fee: $50, nonrefundable ($100 for international students)
Current Résumé
Personal Statement - Write a 1-2 page essay (250-500 words) describing your reasons for obtaining a degree from Cambridge College, your professional experience and goals, and your academic background.
Two Professional Recommendations
Official demonstration of English language proficiency
Supplemental documentation for issuance of I-20
International transcripts, evaluated by an accepted evaluation service

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21087 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21087 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

21087 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Funding

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