School Counseling (M.S.)

School Counseling will prepare you to help all students reach their maximum level of development. You'll learn in a program that embraces a multicultural and developmental philosophy in preparing students to provide counseling and related services in a democratic and pluralistic society. Completing this program will give you the education needed to seek K-12 licensure as a school counselor in Minnesota and give you the foundation needed to pursue licensure in other states.

 

Program Requirements Department of Community Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy Graduate Assistantships

Program Highlights

• Emphasizes the importance of using a developmental approach, multicultural competence and interpersonal skills
• Tradition of students working with practicing school counselors
• Professors are counselor educators, former school counselors and other helping-profession counselors
• State-of-the-art clinical counseling rooms and engaging, small classes
• Evening and summer courses available
• A post-master graduate certificate in school counseling is also offered

Program Distinctions

• Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• 96 percent graduation rate
• 93 percent of graduates find work as school counselors, with others pursuing related occupations
• Clinical space includes cutting edge recording and observing technology
• Students participate in area, state and national conferences and professional committee work

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