Youngstown State University School of Graduate Studies and Research Counseling School of Graduate Studies and Research One University Plaza Youngstown, OH 44555-3091 US   Phone: 1-330-941-3091 Fax: 1-330-941-1580   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.Ed.-Counseling On Campus   The counseling program prepares individuals to serve as professional counselors for school, college, and community mental health settings. In addition, the department sponsors an option in student affairs leadership and practice. Graduates of this program are trained to assume positions in community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities in such areas as residential life, student activities, advising and orientation, admissions, and other applicable areas in student services. The required core courses are those considered to represent basic knowledge and skills essential for professional counselors in all environments. The common core includes courses in professional orientation, counseling theory, counseling skills, career counseling, group counseling, assessment, research methods, and consultation. In addition to the core courses, specialty studies must be completed before beginning an internship in the student’s area of specialization. The community counseling and school counseling options are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The community counseling program is also recognized by the state of Ohio’s Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. The curriculum enables graduates to pursue the Ohio Professional Counselor licensure and the Professional Clinical Counselor licensure. The school counseling program is also accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is approved by the Ohio Department of Education. The emphasis in the student affairs leadership and practice option is practitioner based and employs full-time faculty as well as higher education administrators to teach coursework. Beginning in the fall of 2006, the student affairs program revision also reflects a program based on CACREP accreditation standards.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Adequate preparation in the social sciences  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 416  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 776  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $414  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $7443  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable