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Overview
Alfred University’s graduate program in counseling prepares individuals for counseling positions in elementary, middle, and high schools, colleges and universities.
Students acquire core knowledge and clinical skills that enable them to enter the profession of counseling. We (the faculty) strive to create a rigorous scholarly and supportive atmosphere for students to develop intellectually with a deep sense of social consciousness and self-awareness. We value teaching, scholarship, and service, which contribute to the mission of Alfred University.
The Alfred University school counseling program focuses on developing a broad set of helping skills that are applicable to any school setting in which counselors work. Students develop these skills both in and out of the classroom. Students spend a minimum of 100 days (700 clock hours) in a school setting over 3 semesters. Coursework in the program offers practice in a range of counseling skills and the functions of school counselors, while the field experiences provide the student with practical applications in school counseling. Recent practicum/internship sites include public and private elementary, middle, and high schools, charter schools, after-school programs, Young Adult Borough Centers (YABC), and Saturday school programs.
At the completion of the program, students will be recommended for initial certification in school counseling and have fulfilled the training requirements for professional certification. They will be eligible to apply for professional certification after completing the equivalent of three years of full time employment as a school counselor.