College of Education and Human Development
 Counselor
Education
 Master's
Degree Program
A basic belief of the USM Counselor Education program is that every human
changes and grows throughout life. From time to time, individuals need
help in this struggle for positive growth. Counseling and guidance services
provide professional helpers who can facilitate growth and development
effectively. In addition to teaching counseling skills, the program promotes
students' personal growth by encouraging them to develop attitudes, values,
and beliefs that will enhance and facilitate the helping process. Specifically,
the counselor education program is designed to foster:
- Knowledge of human development and behavior.
- An understanding of the history, philosophy, and practice
of the specialty area.
- An understanding of theories and techniques related
to individual and group counseling.
- Knowledge of career development theory and techniques
and skills in the development of information services.
- Knowledge of psychological measurement and evaluation
and its application.
- An understanding of the means used for obtaining
and applying information from appropriate research
sources.
- An integration of academic and applied
knowledge into a personal model of professional practice.
- An awareness of individual strengths, weaknesses, and biases, especially
in relation to clients,
colleagues, and family.
- A sensitivity to the unique perspectives
of people living and working in a pluralistic
society.
- A commitment to ethical practice in counseling.
- A professional identity
within the counseling profession.
USM's Counseling program maintains the
highest professional standards through
program accreditation and licensing,
as well as through professional
development and
involvement
with national and state organizations.
The Mental Health Counseling and School
Counseling
specialties hold accreditation from
the Council for the Accreditation
of Counseling and Related Education
Programs (CACREP). The Rehabilitation
Counseling program holds accreditation
from the Council on Rehabilitation
Education (CORE).
To assist students in their own growth and development, the Counselor
Education program offers a Certificate program, a Master's
degree, and a Post-Masters Certificate of Advanced Study-a
continuum of professional development
to foster life-long learning.
Certificate Program:
MHRT/Community
Certificate Program
Master of Science in Counseling Programs:
M.S. in Counseling, School
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (LCPC, LADC)
Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC)
Substance Abuse Expertise
Post-Masters Certificate of Advanced Study Programs:
C.A.S. in Counseling
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