Counselor education
Help others grow academically and professionally
With a masters of arts in counselor education, you’ll be qualified to counsel individuals and groups throughout their lifespan. Become a licensed school counselor and help students develop academically, personally/socially, and in their careers. Or work towards becoming a licensed mental health professional (LPC or LPCC) and work in a community setting. Whatever you decide, a master's in counselor education leads to a fulfilling career that allows you to do well by doing good.
Careers
- Licensed K-12 school counselor
- Mental health professional in a community agency or college setting (LPC, LPCC)
Program information
The counselor education program is a two-year, full-time program. You’ll study individual, group, and family counseling, research and evaluation, counseling theory, human growth and development, diagnostic assessment, social and cultural foundations, ethics, and career development.
Faculty
Carolyn Berger
Teaching associate professor
Seth Christman
Assistant teaching professor
Laura Keogh
Teaching specialist
Marguerite Ohrtman
Program coordinator, teaching associate professor
Feven Seifu
Assistant teaching professor
Sherri Turner
Professor