Master of Arts in Counseling

School Counseling Concentration

 

Overview:

According to the American School Counseling Association, "the purpose of a counseling program in a school setting is to promote and enhance the learning process." The goal of the program is to enable all students to achieve success in school and to develop into contributing member of our society.

We believe that professional school counselors value and honor diversity, equity, and equality of all people.

We believe that professional school counselors must be proactive change agents and advocates for all people.

We believe that professional school counselors are obligated to confront their own beliefs and assumptions and change biased behavior regarding sexism, ageism, racism, and homophobia

We believe that professional school counselors are ethically obligated to strive toward optimum psychological health and to engage in self-care activities which attend to the physical, mental, spiritual, and psychological dimensions.

We believe that academic preparation process must emphasize the application of theory to practice and encompass opportunities for experiential learning throughout the program.