Dr. Susan Scully,
DirectorOur rigorous, comprehensive program has been “approved with distinction” by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). There are only three institutions in the state with this designation.
Students in the school counseling programs at Assumption University are educated and trained in counseling strategies and interventions (academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and career) to facilitate positive outcomes for PreK-12 youth. The needs of school-age youth have become significant with the role of technology, familial stress, academic pressures, etc. Therefore, the role of counselors in the schools has become quite expansive. Youth cannot achieve academic success if they are struggling in other domains of functioning.
Our programs have a well-defined mission focused on the tenets of social justice and anti-bias education. The faculty are knowledgeable educators and practicing school support personnel (school psychologists, administrators, school counselors, school adjustment counselors). They model the disposition and characteristics required to be an effective counselor in the schools. Class sizes are small and there are opportunities to connect with faculty and classmates. Students in the program typically coalesce and form life-long professional relationships.
Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
Dana Macphee
School Counseling
Adjustment Counselor, Maynard High School
“Assumption helped me get to where I wanted in my career. Enrolling at Assumption for my CAGS was incredibly helpful, you get a top-notch education in a comfortable, friendly environment. I was able to take the courses I needed to get my additional license and the program was flexible so I could complete it on my own terms. ”
Stephanie E. Plotkin Murin, M.Ed.
Susan Scully, Ph.D.
An Ideal Place to Learn
Faculty
Graduate Admission Events and Ways to Connect With Us
We invite you to learn more about our graduate programs - either through a visit to campus, attending an information session or by scheduling a phone or virtual conversation with an admissions team member or one of our program directors.
Admission Requirements
- Graduate Application
- Completion of three online recommendation forms
- Official Transcript(s)
- Personal Statement
- Current Resume
- Interview with Program Faculty
- GRE not required
- MTEL Passage not Required
- TOEFL or IELTS for applicants whose native language is not English