Overview

Students exiting this School Counseling programme at Rutgers University are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for counseling in grades preschool through 12, These include capabilities to study and assess individual students, counsel students regarding personal, social educational and vocational plans and programmes, collaborate with school administrators, teachers, and parents to advocate for student success, and develop cooperative relationships with community agencies in assisting children and their families.

In alignment with the GSE’s mission, the programme has a multicultural programmatic focus dedicated to empowering all students, supporting parent engagement, and eliminating the achievement gap.

Career

Graduates of the Ed.M. programme with school counselor certification will be proficient and excel in developing and implementing comprehensive school counseling programmes and support services based on data-driven and ethical decision making models that promote academic achievement, personal-emotional development, and career development for all students.

Coinciding with successful completion of the programme requirements, graduates typically receive their school counselor endorsement and go on to be school counselors or educational service personel in New Jersey public, private, or charter schools. Obtaining school counseling certification authorizes graduates to perform school counseling services including the study and assessment of individual pupils with respect to their status, abilities, interest and needs; counseling with administrators, teachers, students, and parents regarding personal, social, educational, and vocational plans and programmes; and developing cooperative relationships with community agencies in assisting children and families.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counseling and Interview Skills

Family: Systems Development

Group Counseling

Multicultural Issues

Career Counseling & Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Personal Statement

3 Letters of Recommendation

Official Undergraduate Transcripts

Official Graduate Transcripts (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37176 USD / year

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37176 USD / year

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In-State

21648 USD / year

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Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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