Program Information

Degree Information

Degree: Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in School Counseling

32 credits (Requirements are subject to change)

Contact Information

Allison Cumming-McCann
413 748-3006
Email: acumming@springfieldcollege.edu

I. Program requirements (32 credits)

Students admitted to the School Counseling Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies program go through a comprehensive transcript review process.  Students will then be advised and agree to a plan of study totaling a minimum of 32 credits selected from the courses below:

• COUN 580 - Special Topics Workshop in Special Issues and Techniques in Rehabilitation Credits: 2-3
• COUN 587 - Substance Abuse and Family Treatment Credits: 3
• SCCN 601 - Foundations of School Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 603 - Assessment, Appraisal and Testing in Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 614 - Counseling Diverse Populations Credits: 3
• COUN 615 - Child Development and Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 622 - Counseling Theories Credits: 3
• COUN 623 - Trauma and Crisis Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 617 - Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Credits: 3
• COUN 643 - Career Counseling and Development Credits: 3
• COUN 665 - Prevention and Intervention in Schools Credits: 3
• EDUC 628 - Sheltered English Immersion Instruction Across the Curriculum Credits: 3
• EDUC 635 - Engaging Families and Communities in Education Credits: 3
• EDUC 640 - Behavior Management for School Aged Children Credits: 3
• EDUC 642 - Assessment Interpretation and Planning in Education Credits: 3
• EDUC 658 - Exceptional Learners: Context, Characteristics, and Legal Considerations Credits: 3
• PSYC 530 - Psychology of Sport Injury Credits: 3
• PSYC 630 - Adventure Therapy: Facilitating Life Skills through Experiential Learning Credits: 3
• COUN 640 - Counseling the College Bound Student Credits: 3
• PSYC 680 - Group Dynamics Credits: 3
• SCCN 684 - School Counseling Practicum Credits: 3-12
• PSYC 686 - Fieldwork/Internship and Seminar Credits: 1-16