GSE Mental Health Counseling

Degree: M.S.Ed.
Credits: 60

Program Mission
Aligned with Fordham’s Jesuit education emphasis on cura personalis (“care of the whole person”) and commitment to social justice, the mission of the Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in the Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program is to prepare graduates for diverse careers, fostering societal well-being through culturally responsive, science-based approaches, and systemic equity to promote inclusive mental health outcomes in various settings. View a comprehensive student handbook for this program.

Program Objectives
In line with the program’s mission, the program's objectives are preparing mental health counseling students to:

1. Integrate psychological knowledge as the foundation for effective counseling practice.
2. Demonstrate ethical decision-making competency across various settings serving diverse populations.
3. Apply a social justice perspective within evidence-based practices.
4. Foster self-awareness and a commitment to both personal growth and ongoing professional development.

Career Path
Program graduates will be eligible for employment in mental health clinics, community mental health centers, hospitals, non-profit counseling agencies, college and university counseling centers, corporate mental health services (e.g., employee assistance programs, personnel departments, mental health support units), and are eligible to open independent private practices after licensure.

Start Semester: Fall
Campus: Lincoln Center
Full-time/Part-time

Application Deadline: February 1
Priority Deadline: January 15

Note: Applicants who submit completed applications by the priority deadline will receive early consideration for GSE School-Based Aid.

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The program has a reflective practitioner orientation and includes a strong multicultural counseling emphasis. It can be completed full-time in two years (with summers) or part-time in three years (with summers).

Stakeholder Feedback
Recent survey results from students, alumni, faculty, and site supervisors reflect strong preparation in ethics, multicultural counseling, and individual counseling, while also identifying areas for continued growth such as program evaluation and research methods.

MHC Program's Stakeholder and Exit Surveys Results Report (January, 2025).pdf

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Graduates of the program are eligible to obtain a New York State License as a Mental Health Counselor once they pass the licensing exam and accrue 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised mental health counseling experience. Find more information on New York State's Mental Health License requirements.

The M.S.E. in Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) for the period of July 2015, through November 2026.

Browse the Admissions section for more about the application and financial aid processes.

There are 600 hours of on-site supervised field experience required. This 600-hr. internship can only start in the fall semester.

Browse course schedules and descriptions and review a list of courses. Students can complete the program in two-three years as long as they take at least six credits each fall, spring, and summer. View a sample course sequence here. 

Contact

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