Students demonstrate their expertise in the area of concentration by completing the Master's Project, which is a unique contribution to the field based on a deep knowledge of the professional literature. The Project may be a book outline, a workshop or seminar, or an intervention or product, and may become the vehicle for launching the graduate's new professional role, career or business. The Master's Project is not required for the concentration in Professional Development and Career Counseling. We want the time we spend at work to satisfy many different needs. We want to enjoy our work, to have the opportunity for creative expression, to experience competence and success, and to continue our personal growth and development.
Career counselors help people make career decisions.
They evaluate educational background, prior work experience, interests, aptitudes, and personality characteristics to help people make sound decisions about work. Career counselors assist people in a variety of life situations, from the student about to embark on a first career to the skilled professional wanting to make a career transition. As enrollments increase in secondary and post-secondary schools, the need for career counseling among students is expected to grow. Rapid job growth is also expected in rehabilitation and social services, particularly as entitlement programs for the disabled become less viable. In business, growth in professional development and advancement accompanies change in the economics of the workplace.