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Master's Programs
Master of Arts in Counselor Education
The program options leading to a Master of Arts in Counselor Education are designed to prepare individuals for entry level positions in college counseling; clinical mental health counseling; marriage, couple and family counseling; school counseling and rehabilitation counseling/teaching in a variety of educational and counseling settings. The program options are:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling a, f
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is designed to prepare individuals to function as clinical mental health counselors in a variety of professional counseling settings. The program meets the educational requirements for the licensed professional counselor credential (LPC) in Michigan. This option is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs as a Community Counseling program.
College Counseling a, d
The College Counseling program emphasizes counseling with college students and prepares students for careers as counselors in community colleges, four-year colleges and universities. The program meets the educational requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan and for the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accreditation.
Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling a
The Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling program option is offered in collaboration with the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. In addition to the core counseling courses, this 60-hour program emphasizes an understanding of the issues faced by contemporary couples and families and a family systems approach to the conceptualization and treatment of couples and families. Graduates of this program are prepared to work with individuals, couples and families in a variety of professional counseling settings. This option leads to licensure as a professional counselor. Working with an advisor, the option can also lead to licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
School Counseling
The school counseling program is CACREP accredited and is designed to prepare individuals to function as school counselors at one of three levels (grades K-8, 6-12 or K-12) in public and private schools in accordance with the Endorsement Rules and Teacher Certification Code of the State of Michigan and Public Act 288 r.e. School Counselors.
Elementary School Counseling a, b, d (grades K-8)
Enables certified teachers to be endorsed as elementary school counselors.
Secondary School Counseling a, b, d (grades 6-12)
Enables certified teachers to be endorsed as secondary school counselors.
K-12 School Counseling a, b, d (grades K-12)
Enables certified teachers to be endorsed as elementary and secondary counselors.
School Counselor License a, c, d (grades K-12)
Enables individuals without teacher certification to be licensed as school counselors.
Rehabilitation Counseling
Rehabilitation Counseling a, e is offered as part of the Rehabilitation Counseling/Teaching program (RCTM) which is jointly administered by the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology and the Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies. The Rehabilitation Counseling/Teaching program promotes quality rehabilitation
services for individuals with disabilities through the education of personnel who serve as
rehabilitation counselors and rehabilitation teachers. The program meets the educational requirements for certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor.
Superscript (a,b,c,d,e,f) Notes
a Leads to Michigan license as a counselor.
b Leads to endorsement as a counselor on a current, valid Michigan teaching certificate.
c Prepares students who do not hold a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate for school counselor license recommendation in Michigan.
d Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
e Accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
f This option is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs as a Community Counseling program.
Curriculum guides for the Counselor Education Master’s Degree program options