Master of Arts in Counselor Education
The CACREP-accredited Master of Arts in School Counseling enables international students to earn a master’s degree in counseling, New Jersey School Counseling Certification (for U.S. citizens), and/or a Certificate of Qualification (for U.S. and non-U.S. citizens). While designed to meet the needs of globally based students, this program is identical to the one offered in Ewing, New Jersey.
Program Coordinator/Academic Advisor: Dr. Jill Schwarz, schwarz@tcnj.edu
Admission Requirements: Students applying to a graduate program
- An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, college, or other approved institution
- The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) was taken within the last five years. See test waiver information
- A completed online application
- Current resume
- Two strong letters of recommendation (e.g., unequivocal endorsements and letters from supervisors familiar with the applicant’s work are weighted favorably)
- Personal essay
- Interview with the Department
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants for whom English is a second language and who have limited experience working/learning in an English language environment.
- Application Process
Admission Requirements: Students applying as visiting students
As a visiting student, you are permitted to take up to three graduate courses. This allows visiting students to take classes for professional development and/or exploratory pursuits in a graduate program. Students who plan to take more than three graduate courses must apply for admission before reaching the 9-credit threshold. Students will not be able to register for courses beyond the 9-credit threshold.
Interested students must submit a visiting student application to the Office of Graduate Enrollment.
Program Requirements/Program Planner
Program Planner – Review all course requirements
Program Modality
The graduate courses in the Global Counselor Education Program are offered online throughout the academic year and in person during the summer.
Graduation Information and Graduation Documents
- TCNJ Diploma (M.Ed.)
- Graduation Information
- NJ Certification (US Citizens ONLY)
- Certificate of Qualification (US Citizens and NON-US Citizens)
Course Registration Information
Students must consult either their program planner and/or their academic advisor for course registration advisement. OSOP publishes course schedules by academic term on their website (“courses by the terms”).
Transfer of Credit
A maximum of twelve graduate credits may be accepted pending approval. Transfer courses must apply to the student’s current program of study and have been completed at an institutionally accredited graduate institution within the last six years with a grade of B or higher.
Please consult Dr. Jill Schwarz at schwarz@tcnj.edu.
Tuition
The Office of Student Accounts sends tuition invoices to students’ TCNJ email addresses on a monthly basis. Students MUST check their TCNJ Email address regularly or forward it to a preferred email address.
Please refer to OSOP’s tuition and fees.
Off-Site and Online Programs (OSOP) prohibit students from taking a course if they have an outstanding balance on their account. Tuition must be received by the deadline, either as indicated on the TCNJ billing calendar or before the OSOP course begins (for condensed classes).