Singapore School Counseling
Course Schedule for Ed.M. in School Counseling
The Ed.M. degree is awarded upon completion of 42 credit hours as detailed below.
| Course Number and Title | Credits |
Course Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2008 (August–December 2008) | ||
| CEP 653 Foundations of Counseling Theory | 3 |
September 14–27, 2008 |
| CEP 618 Principles of Counseling Practice1 | 3 |
October 26–November 8, 2008 |
| CEP 684 Guidance Services: Organization & Administration | 3 |
December 6–20, 2008 |
| Spring 2009 (January–May 2009) | ||
| CEP 658 Introduction to Group Work1 | 4 |
January 18–31, 2009 |
| CEP 596 Fieldwork2 | 3 |
January 12–May 2, 2009 |
| CEP 644 Counseling with Children and Adolescents (online)3 | 3 |
January 19–May 2, 2009 |
| CEP 629 Family Counseling | 3 |
March 14–28, 2009 |
| Summer 2009 (May–June 2009) | ||
| CEP 541 Human Growth & Development (online)3 | 3 |
May 18–June 26, 2009 |
| CEP 532 Intro to Statistical Research (online)3 | 3 |
May 18–June 26, 2009 |
| Fall 2009 (July–December 2009) | ||
| CEP 680 Career Development | 3 |
July 12–25, 2009 |
| CEP 503 Tests and Measurement (online)3 | 3 |
August 31–December 11, 2009 |
| CEP 634 Multicultural Counseling1 | 3 |
August 23–September 6, 2009 |
| CEP 597 Counseling Practicum2 | 5 |
August 31–December 11, 2009 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
|
Please note this schedule and sequence of courses are tentative and may be subject to change due to faculty time availability.
1 These courses include practice role-plays and activities that promote self-disclosure and self-awareness. Students will not be graded on their self-disclosure, self- awareness, and personal growth. As a counselor in training, it is strongly recommended that each student engage in additional activities that promote self-awareness.
2 Field Work and Practicum require students to spend a minimum of one and a half days per week in the school.
3 These courses will be taught online by UB Faculty and will require viewing video-casts of instructor's lectures online, online interactive class discussion, and assignment throughout the time-frame of the course.
Comprehensive Examination
All students will be required to take and pass a comprehensive examination at the end of their program. Comprehensive exams will be scheduled for November 14, 2009.
Portfolio Development
All students are required to successfully develop and submit a portfolio by October 30, 2009 before they can be awarded the master's degree.
Application to Candidacy
All students who successfully complete all degree requirements can have their degree conferred by February 1, 2010. Students need to submit their application to candidacy to the Department by Sept 1, 2009. The form can be downloaded at:
http://www.grad.buffalo.edu/forms/students/atc.pdf
Selective Retention
The Program in School Counseling reserves the right to terminate any student on the basis of intellective and/or non-intellective performance if such performance is deemed deficient by the faculty on careful and prolonged deliberation of available evidence. ACA and ASCA and SAC Ethical Standards will be used as the standard of acceptable ethical and professional behavior.
When admitted to the program, students should be familiar with the:
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Graduate School of Education Catalog and Policies and Procedures Manual.
Records and Registration Procedures Handbook for Students, and
School Counseling Handbook and Practicum Manual.
For further enquiries about the program, please contact:
Dr. Anita Sankar
Program Director, Singapore School Counseling
Dept. of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology
410 Baldy Hall
Graduate School of Education
State University of New York at Buffalo
NY 14260
Tel: 716-645-2484 ext. 1057
Fax: 716-645-6616
email: asankar@buffalo.edu
Or
Center for American Education
No. 12, Prince Edward Road
#01-03 Podium A, Best Building
Singapore 079212
Tel: 6223-4566
Fax: 6223-4533
email: postgrad@cae.edu.sg
website: http://www.cae.sg.edu
