Department Contact
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Limor Pinhasi-Vittorio
CLLSE Department Chair, Professor and Coordinator, Literacy Education
Email
718-960-7205Department of Counseling, Leadership, Literacy, And Special Education (CLLSE)
Email
718-960-8173
Carman Hall, Room B20Office Hours
Mondays - Fridays: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Masters of Science in Education: School Counseling
Lehman College offers a 60-credit, part-time, year-round, 3-year graduate program in Counselor Education: School Counseling leading to a Master of Science in Education degree. It is the first New York City Counselor Education/School Counseling program accredited by both the Council on the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Programs (CAEP).
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:
- Official transcripts from all prior undergraduate and graduate institutions
- A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited institution
- 3.0 (B average) grade point average
- At least two letters of recommendation evaluating applicant’s potential as a school counselor from college faculty, K-12 school personnel, or a supervisor
- 5 essay questions assessing your reasons for becoming a professional school counselor, advocacy, leadership, cultural competency, and closing achievement and opportunity gaps
- Resume
- Candidates satisfying admissions requirements are invited to a group interview process
- TOEFL for international applicants with an undergraduate degree in a language other than English
- Bilingual Advanced Certificate admission requires an application prior to December 1 in the third year of the program or postgraduation with a passing BEA exam score
APPLY NOW
The Deadline for Fall Admission is March, 15th
NOTE: Students are admitted only for the fall term
CE:CMHC 60-CREDIT COURSE SEQUENCE:
1ST YEAR
Fall Semester:
EDG 700 | Professional Identity in School Counseling
EDG 701 | Counseling Theories & Techniques
Winter:
EDG 704 | Career Counseling
Spring:
EDG 702 | Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling (3)
EDG 705 | Group Counseling (3)
Summer (Select 2 out of 4):
EDG 731 | Sexuality Counseling in Schools and Families
EDG 734 | Bilingual Counseling in Schools and Families
EDG 735 | Family Counseling and School/Community Partnerships
EDG 738 | Brief Counseling with Children and Adolescents
2ND YEAR
Fall:
EDG 703 | Human Development
EDG 706 | Assessment in Counseling
Winter:
EDG 732 Crisis, Substance Misuse, and Trauma Counseling
Spring:
EDG 707 | Practicum in Counseling
EDG 739 | College Access Counseling
Summer (Select 2 out of 4):
EDG 731 | Sexuality Counseling in Schools and Families
EDG 734 | Bilingual Counseling in Schools and Families
EDG 735 | Family Counseling and School/Community Partnerships
EDG 738 | Brief Counseling with Children and Adolescents
3RD YEAR
Fall:
EDG 708 | Counseling Research, Program Development, and Evaluation
EDG 743 | Internship in K-12 School Counseling 1
Winter:
EDS 701 | Understanding Individuals with Disabilities
OR
EBS 760 | The Bilingual Child with Mild to Moderate Learning and Behavior Problems**
Spring:
EDG 709 | School/Community Leadership, Advocacy, Collaboration, and Consultation
EDG 744 | Internship in K-12 School Counseling 2
Summer
EBS 701 | Issues in Bilingualism**
EDS 701 | Understanding Individuals with Disabilities
One Elective:
EDR 605 | Professional Writing for Educators
EDG 736 | Parenting in Diverse Family Structures
EDG 737 | Couples Counseling: Theories and Techniques
**Required only for candidates enrolled in the Bilingual School Counseling Extension, which adds 6 additional credits to the 60 credit CE:SC degree.
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Limor Pinhasi-Vittorio
CLLSE Department Chair, Professor and Coordinator, Literacy Education
Email
718-960-7205Department of Counseling, Leadership, Literacy, And Special Education (CLLSE)
Email
718-960-8173
Carman Hall, Room B20Office Hours
Mondays - Fridays: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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