School Counseling C.A.G.S.

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Fall: July 15
Spring (January start): December 1
Summer: April 15

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Degrees Offered

C.A.G.S.

School

School of Graduate Studies

Department

Health and Human Services

Dr. Susan Scully, Director

Our rigorous, comprehensive program has been “approved with distinction” by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). There are only three institutions in the state with this designation. Students in the school counseling programs at 亚洲博彩网站 are educated and trained in counseling strategies and interventions (academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and career) to facilitate positive outcomes for PreK-12 youth. The needs of school-age youth have become significant with the role of technology, familial stress, academic pressures, etc. Therefore, the role of counselors in the schools has become quite expansive. Youth cannot achieve academic success if they are struggling in other domains of functioning. Our programs have a well-defined mission focused on the tenets of social justice and anti-bias education. The faculty are knowledgeable educators and practicing school support personnel (school psychologists, administrators, school counselors, school adjustment counselors). They model the disposition and characteristics required to be an effective counselor in the schools. Class sizes are small and there are opportunities to connect with faculty and classmates. Students in the program typically coalesce and form life-long professional relationships.

Discuss your goals and how the CAGS program can help you meet those goals by scheduling a conversation with Admissions. The admissions team will then connect you with the program director for next steps.

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Dana Macphee

School Counseling
Adjustment Counselor, Maynard High School

“亚洲博彩网站 helped me get to where I wanted in my career. Enrolling at 亚洲博彩网站 for my CAGS was incredibly helpful, you get a top-notch education in a comfortable, friendly environment. I was able to take the courses I needed to get my additional license and the program was flexible so I could complete it on my own terms. ”

School Counseling C.A.G.S. Program Overview

One of only three schools in Massachusetts to be “Approved with Distinction” by DESE (learn more)

The School Counseling Program offers students with earned master’s degrees the opportunity to pursue a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS). The CAGS can enhance knowledge and skill sets leading to increased professional competence. A CAGS can also be pursued to complement current knowledge and skill sets allowing professionals to be more effective in their roles.

The School Counseling CAGS typically consists of 7 courses and is individualized based on students’ professional goals.

The program provides several customized pathways to choose from:

1. For professionals with an earned master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or closely related clinical field, a focused School Counseling CAGS program can culminate in eligibility for endorsement for the initial license in School Counseling (All Levels) in Massachusetts.

2. For professionals with an earned master’s degree in School Counseling, Social Work or closely related clinical field, a focused School Counseling CAGS program can culminate in eligibility for endorsement for the initial license in School Adjustment Counseling/School Social Work (All Levels) in Massachusetts.

School adjustment counseling/school social work is a specialized area of practice in Massachusetts. School Adjustment Counselors/School Social Workers assist students with mental health issues by implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). School Adjustment Counselors/School Social Workers collaborate and consult with teachers, parents, juvenile court system, child and family services and other community agencies. School Adjustment Counselors/School Social Workers also provide individual and group counseling. Individuals licensed as School Adjustment Counselors/School Social Workers significantly increase their opportunities for employment and advancement.

3. For professionals with an earned master’s degree in the helping professions, a customized 7 course (minimum) School Counseling CAGS program can be tailored to the professional’s interests.

4. For professionals with an earned master’s degree in a helping, human service, counseling or education profession, a 6 course Resiliency for Helping Professionals CAGS is offered.

亚洲博彩网站 also offers other CAGS programs to benefit school counselors such as Transition Specialist, Special Ops: Service Members, Veterans and their Families (SMVF), and Rehabilitation Counseling. Students may choose to pursue one of these options or choose courses from these programs to customize a CAGS.

Our program meets the educational requirements for licensure in Massachusetts. Please contact the School Counseling Program Director, Susan Scullyat sscully@assumption.edu to discuss whether our program meets the licensure requirements to practice in another state.

School Counseling C.A.G.S. Program Contact

Laura E. Hunter, MSOL

Associate Director for Graduate Enrollment

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508-767-7458 lehunter@assumption.edu Admissions House, 121

Susan Scully, Ph.D.

Associate Professor , Director of School Counseling, Core Faculty Member in Rehabilitation Counseling

sscully@assumption.edu Kennedy Building - Room 107D

Sabine Prizio

Academic Affairs Support Team

508-767-7297 sprizio@assumption.edu Kennedy Hall - Room 169

Competitively priced tuition

DESE

Approved programs by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

100%

100% of our students met or exceeded DESE standards for school counselor and adjustment counselor All Levels, as rated by their site supervisor

Program Curriculum

After completing the program, graduates will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of learning, behavioral, social, emotional and physical needs of diverse learners throughout the lifespan within a developmental framework using a biopsychosocial theoretical model;
- Demonstrate ethical counseling skills and compliance with school laws and mandates;
- Utilize evidence-based prevention and intervention practices in the domains of personal-social, academic, career and workplace;
- Select and apply college and career counseling interventions based on theoretical models and state and national school counseling models;
- Implement effective consultation and collaboration problem-solving skills in school, community and family contexts for academic and behavioral problems;
- Integrate Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks with state and national models of comprehensive school counseling;
- Communicate psychological and educational and statewide testing practices and results to teachers, students and parents;
- Analyze research in the field and develop and conduct outcomes-based assessments;
- Demonstrate a commitment to all students and families using counseling strategies that are culturally responsive;
- Develop leadership skills and demonstrate strong communication skills within a learning community.
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Faculty

Susan Scully, Ph.D.

Program Director Associate Professor Director of School Counseling Core Faculty Member in Rehabilitation Counseling

Jennifer Baublitz, MA/ CAGS

Lecturer, Psychology Undergraduate Program, School Counseling and SMVF Graduate Programs

Dawn Breault

Lecturer, School Counseling and Transition Specialist Graduate Programs

Lea F. Christo, MSW, LICSW, BCPA

Associate Professor of Practice School of Graduate Studies School Counseling Program; Coordinator of Resiliency in Helping Professions Program

Barbara Colombo-Adams, Ed.D.

Adjunct Professor, Human Services

Lauren Colwell, MA, LMHC

Lecturer, School Counseling Programs

Brendan Keenan, Ed.D., MSW, CAEL

Adjunct Faculty Graduate School Counseling

Jean Lindquist-Grady

Lecturer, School Counseling and Special Education Graduate Programs

Katelyn McGowan

Lecturer, School Counseling Graduate Program

Lorette M. McWilliams, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Practice, Human Services

Allison Negron Campbell, BA, MSW, CAGS, LICSW

Adjunct Faculty

Gary R Senecal, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Human Services

Scott M. Smith, LMHC

Lecturer, School Counseling Graduate Program

Tyshawn J. Thompson

Lecturer, School Counseling Graduate Program

Graduate Admission Events and Ways to Connect With Us

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Admission Requirements

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Graduate Application
Completion of three online recommendation forms
Official Transcript(s)
Personal Statement
Current Resume
Interview with Program Faculty
GRE not required
MTEL Passage not Required
TOEFL or IELTS for applicants whose native language is not English

*We strongly recommend at least one academic letter of recommendation; the remaining letter(s) may be professional. All recommendations may be professional if an academic letter is not feasible. However, all letters should address the student’s ability to complete graduate-level academic work. Applicants may feel free to provide more than tworecommendations.

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