Counselor Education, MS

Program Coordinator: Devlyn McCreight  (219 Ragsdale Hall; 252-328-6856; mccreight24@ecu.edu)

The Counselor Education, MS includes common core curricular experiences in eight areas: professional orientation and ethical practice, social and cultural diversity, human growth and development, career development, helping relationships, group work, assessment and research and program evaluation. Additionally, students choose a professional specialization: clinical mental health counseling, school counseling or student affairs and college counseling. Individualized programs of course work will be designed to promote the competencies required of counselors in the professional specialization chosen by students. The program also includes clinical practicum and internship experiences to promote professional development. A departmental interview will be required for admission.

The program requires a minimum of 60 s.h. as follows: