Global Reach - Best Overseas Education Consultants

Counseling, MA

Have a BA degree, preferably in psychology or other related behavioral sciences. School Counseling students should have some first hand knowledge of the K-12 school system.
For both options, a course in personality theory is required; in addition, a course in abnormal psychology is required for the CMHC option. A course in child development is required for the PPS option. All PPS applicants must have passed the CBEST in order to apply to the program.
Applicants are encouraged to have acquired an undergraduate-level of understanding of human development, family/educational systems, cognitive-behavioral applications, and client-centered therapy. This introductory knowledge base may be acquired by enrolling in relevant coursework or by undertaking thoughtful reading on these topics.
A 3.00 (B) grade point average. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 should include an explanation of any extenuating circumstances.
Completion of counseling department application forms, in addition to those required by the University.
A personal interview and group interview is required for applicants considered for final review. In these interviews, questions may involve personal disclosure deemed relevant by the faculty for determining the applicant's readiness for beginning training for a career in counseling. All disclosures are held in strict confidence, within the department.
The Departmental Admissions Committee has found the following criteria meaningful for applicants:

The ability to handle academic work of graduate-level rigor, generally as evidenced by previous academic performance;
Counseling-relevant work experience (paid or volunteer); and
Global personality assessment—suitability for a career in a helping profession, as evidenced by quality of interview, personal data, autobiography, and letters of recommendation.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The Career Center requires that all employers who post jobs via Handshake, attend an on-campus event, or collaborate with the Career Center in any way adhere to federal, state, and local employment laws as well as campus policies. No employer working in collaboration with the Career Center shall portray signs of discrimination and/or harassment of job candidates and/or employees on that basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or a physical or mental disability. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provides detail on how to recognize and protect yourself against discrimination and harassment. The SSU Career Center reserves the right to refuse to work with any employer, company, or organization who does not work in congruence with these values.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Complete a high/secondary school curriculum which totals 12 years of primary-secondary education, and earn a graduation diploma or certificate
Complete high school curriculum with above satisfactory grades or marks which is equivalent to a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 grading scale or a qualifying Multi factor score.

In addition to minimum admissions requirements, international student applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum English proficiency required to attend Sonoma State University. International applicants may meet English proficiency by:

Having attended 3 years full-time at an institution (secondary or postsecondary) where English is the primary language used OR
Having been educated in one of the countries that qualify for an English waiver (listed below) OR
Completion of GE Area A2/1A (Written Communication) at a US institution with a grade of C- or better OR
Submit official verification of English proficiency via an exam (English proficiency test scores are valid when received from the testing agency and will be valid for 2 years from the test date).

TOEFL iBT Total Score = 61

TOEFL Paper-Based Exam = 500

IELTS Overall Total Band Score (Academic) = 6.0

Pearson PTE = 47

Upcoming Events

University Education Fair - Jodhpur

University Education Fair - Udaipur

University Admissions Fair - Jaipur

Sonoma State University

California, California, United States