The faculty in the Division of Psychology in Education offer graduate programs leading to the Master of Counseling and Master of Education degrees in Counselor Education.
MASTER OF COUNSELING
The Master of Counseling degree is a two-year, 60-semester-hour professional degree that prepares counselors for a number of settings, including schools, colleges, and universities, organizational settings, and a variety of mental health agencies. The M.C. program, which focuses on community counseling, is accredited by CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs).
Applicants to the M.C. degree must submit all application materials by February 15 to be considered for admission for the following academic year.
See “Master of Counseling” degree.
MASTER OF EDUCATION
The M.Ed. degree in Counselor Education is designed for teachers seeking a greater understanding of student behavior and information regarding pupil personnel services. This program requires 30 semester hours of graduate course work. Candidates for the M.Ed. degree must complete the College of Education core for master’s students, which amounts to nine semester hours. The core courses are COE 501, 504, and 505. Candidates for the M.C. degree must complete COE 501. See “Education Core Courses” for the listing. All applicants must submit scores of the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test.
Applicants to the M.Ed. degree must submit all application materials by October 15 or April 15 to be considered for the following semester. Students who complete the M.Ed. degree in Counselor Education and who wish to be certified as school counselors may apply to the program area for admission to an additional sequence of 18 semester hours.
See “Master of Education” degree.
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Counselor Education faculty are engaged in the study of various topics, including counselor training, student development, gerontological counseling, ethics and professional issues, marriage and family counseling, the counseling process, counseling the gifted and talented, career development, and at-risk youth.
Omnibus Graduate Courses: See omnibus graduate courses that may be offered.
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