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General FAQ<\/h2>\n
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General Contact Information<\/strong><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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Ms. Lisa Ellis
\nCoordinator of All Certification Programs, Student Assistance Coordinator
\nEmail: ellisli@montclair.edu<\/a>
\n973-655-7267<\/a><\/dd>\n
Dr. Amanda Baden
\nDirector, PhD in Counseling
\nEmail: badena@montclair.edu<\/a>
\n973-655-7182<\/a><\/dd>\n
Dr. Angela Sheely-Moore
\nCoordinator, Counseling Program – School\/Student Affairs\/Higher Education Concentration
\nEmail: sheelya@montclair.edu<\/a>
\n973-655-7389<\/a><\/dd>\n
Dr. Matthew Shurts
\nCoordinator, Counseling Program – Clinical Mental Health\/Addictions Concentration
\nEmail: shurtsm@montclair.edu<\/a>
\n973-655-7190<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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For general inquiries about the Doctoral Counseling program, please contact: phdcounsel@montclair.edu<\/a> or 973-655-3133<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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For general inquiries about the Masters in Counseling program, please contact:\u00a0counselingma@montclair.edu<\/a> or 973-655-7216<\/a><\/strong><\/dt>\n
For general inquiries about our Certificate programs, please contact counselingcert@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/dt>\n
Where do I find graduate study forms (e.g., comps, change of program, etc.)?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Follow this link to get various forms needed throughout graduate school:
\nForms<\/a><\/dd>\n
How do I apply for admission for graduate study at Montclair State University?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Follow this link to apply online or to download forms:
\nHow to Apply<\/a><\/dd>\n
What are some important deadlines\/dates?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Follow this link for the academic calendar for Montclair State University:
\nAcademic Calendar<\/a><\/dd>\n
As a student, where can I go on campus for personal counseling services provided by professionals other than counseling program faculty and students?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers short-term individual and group counseling to students, as well as a variety of educational and consultative services designed to promote wellness in the campus community. CAPS is located in Russ Hall–The phone number is 973-655-5211<\/a>\u00a0or visit the CAPS<\/a>\u00a0website. <\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
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FAQ – Counseling Program<\/h2>\n
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Where do I find information about the Comprehensive Exams?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Please visit the Comprehensive Exam Information page<\/a>.<\/dd>\n
I am interested in becoming a counselor, but to be honest, I am not exactly sure what a counselor does. Where can I learn about the counseling profession?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Two excellent sources for information about the counseling profession are the American Counseling Association<\/a> and the National Board of Certified Counselors<\/a>. To learn about specific specializations within the profession, consult the websites of the various divisions within ACA. We also encourage you to conduct several informational interviews with professional counselors in a variety of settings in order to get a more personal perspective.<\/dd>\n
Do I need a teaching degree and\/or experience before enrolling in this masters program?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
No. No teaching degree or experience is required to enroll in the Program, nor is it needed to become certified as a school counselor in New Jersey.<\/dd>\n
What are the admission requirements?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Candidates for admission to the Counseling Program are required to submit a completed application, a personal statement, official transcripts of previously attended undergraduate and graduate programs, and two letters of recommendation, one of which should be academic in nature.\u00a0Applicants with a GPA below 2.9 will not be considered for admission. For further information about the admissions process and additional requirements, please consult\u00a0The Graduate School<\/a> website.<\/dd>\n
I am planning on enrolling full time. How long is the program?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
In general, most of our full-time students may complete their program in approximately 2.5 – 3 years.<\/dd>\n
I have a full-time job and a family. Can I attend your program part-time?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Most of our students are just like you and attend classes on a part-time basis. For this reason, the many of our classes are in the evenings. Some Saturday and weekend courses are offered, as well as some hybrid.<\/dd>\n
What is the application deadline?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Fall Admissions: February 1<\/dd>\n
Spring Admissions: October 1<\/dd>\n
Where are students placed for Internship?<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Students find internship settings consistent with their chosen concentration. These settings include, but are not limited to, K-12 schools, mental health agencies, substance abuse facilities, district offices and college settings.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":212,"parent":0,"menu_order":11,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-103","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":887,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/103\/revisions\/887"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/counseling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}