Counseling and Educational Psychology
Master of Arts in Counseling & Guidance
Applications for Spring 2009 admission were due September 1, 2008
The Counseling and Guidance Program has as its primary purpose the preparation of professional counselors. The Master's degree is the first professional degree in counseling and graduates gain the basic understandings and skills necessary for professional practice as a counselor. The program offers four emphasis areas leading to the M.A. degree:
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Couples and Family Counseling
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Gerontological Counseling
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Mental Health Counseling
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School Counseling (Elementary, Secondary, or K-12)
Those earning degrees in counseling become employed at: community and four-year colleges, specialized areas in large universities (e.g. career planning and placement), the court system, community-based mental health services, K-12 schools, among other settings. Many graduates also choose to further their education with an advanced or terminal degree. The school counseling emphasis is State certified and graduates will be eligible for school counselor certification in Missouri, Kansas, or another State.
