This program gives advanced training to students who wish to work as school counselors or in public or private agencies. See other listings for Special Education, Reading and School Personnel Counseling Programs. Through course offerings, the faculty helps prepare graduate students who are certified teachers to work professionally in the highly specialized field of teaching reading and writing to N-12 students. This program offers two areas of specialization, Developmental Disability Specialization or Learning Disability Specialization. This master's degree program enables students to be license-eligible in the State of New Jersey and eligible to sit for the National Board of Certified Counselors Exam.
Graduates become competent clinicians who are competitive in the professional job arena.
The English Department offers a master's degree with a concentration in literature or a concentration in writing.