Department: Counselor Education 

The Postmaster’s Licensure program is designed for individuals who seek initial licensure as a school counselor, and who possess an applied master’s degree in counseling or a related field (e.g., social work, clinical psychology), which has included a formal, supervised internship experience. Each student plans their program of study with a faculty adviser in accordance with the current BSU requirements for licensure as a school counselor, which are aligned with licensure requirements established by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The program will complement previous master’s level course work, and will include all appropriate field experiences.

Admission Requirements for Postmaster’s Licensure in School Counseling

• A master’s degree in counseling or related field (i.e., social work or clinical psychology), which included an applied counseling internship with formal supervision
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 from their master’s degree*
• GRE combined score of 1000 or higher (if requested by the Department of Counselor Education)
• Demonstration of successful experience in a counseling capacity
• Three letters of recommendation from professionals or educators outside of the BSU Department of Counselor Education, at least one of which should be from a supervisor who has knowledge of the applicant’s counseling activities
• A completed Counselor Education admissions application, including a 500-word personal statement related to the student’s intended counseling program option
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work completed
• Passing qualifying scores on the Communication and Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure^® (MTEL)

Applicant Screening Process

Students who meet all admission requirements as outlined above will be invited to an admission interview.

*Candidates who meet the following criteria will receive a conditional invitation to an admission interview:

• A 3.0-3.4 cumulative graduate GPA
• A composite GRE score that exceeds 1000

Admission Interviews

All applicants with a completed application package and who meet the admissions requirements outlined above will be required to participate in the on-campus Admissions Day interview process. The Admissions Day is an opportunity for faculty to assess the applicant’s potential for employment as a professional counselor. Admission Day is held on the third Friday of March and third Friday of November each year.