Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	University of Maryland Eastern Shore Proposal	Master of Education (M.Ed.)	Area of Concentration (A.o.C.) in School Counseling	6/22/2019	Approved	7/10/2019
Area of Concentration (A.o.C.) in School Counseling Program Description
The Department of Education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is seeking approval to make changes to the M.Ed. in in Counselor Education to add an Area of Concentration in School Counseling. The proposed program will allow students to seek national accreditation through CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) in the School Counseling specialization.  In order to meet CACREP standards, the specialization must require a minimum of 60 credit hours, 100 hours of practicum, and 600 hours of internship. The curriculum and assessments will also be aligned with CACREP standards. <br> <br>Graduates of the school counseling specialization are employed in public and private preK-12 school settings and federally funded college and career readiness programs. Graduates of the school counseling specialization are granted certification in the state of Maryland as School Counselors. Graduates are employed as School Counselors, Deans of Students, Conflict Resolution Specialists, and Student Advisors. With three years of experience and two additional courses offered by UMES, graduates are eligible for certification as Pupil Personnel Workers.