Caldwell College

Program Information

Degree Offered

Professional Counseling License

Format: Campus

Program Description:

This program is intended for those who hold a Master's Degree and who wish to become a "Licensed Professional Counselor" in New Jersey. According to the N.J. Professional Counselor Licensing Act, to become a Licensed Professional Counselor, a candidate must have achieved a graduate degree in counseling and as part of the graduate study, successfully completed a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours, 45 of which must be distributed across eight of nine designated areas. Students who have earned a master's degree in Counseling, but who have not earned the requisite 60 credit hours or who have not met the appropriate distribution requirements for professional licensure, may apply for admission to this program. Academic programs for these students are developed based on review of the individual candidates' official graduate transcript(s). The Program Coordinator will assist the candidate in identifying and planning for the completion of areas/courses needed to satisfy educational requirements for licensing in New Jersey.

Accreditation:

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Eligibility Requirements:

A full list of program requirements can be found on caldwell.edu/graduate

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

800 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--General

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999