Thank you for your interest in pursuing graduate study at Saint Joseph College. It is the goal of the Department of Counselor Education to create a learning community for men and women that is focused on the development of growth of the whole person through formal education and practical experience. The program faculty are committed to establishing a caring environment that promotes counselor competence, strong professional ethics and values, personal integrity, and a sense of responsibility towards meeting the needs of individuals and our society. The Saint Joseph College counseling programs are holistic, reflecting an integration of mind, body, and spirit. Our professional identity as counselors serves as a basis for promoting interventions that help others discover better ways of functioning as they meet the difficult demands of life.
Counselors work with people struggling with a variety of problematic concerns.
Therefore, counseling interventions are seen as facilitating growth and helping others realize more of their full human potential. Counselors prepared by our programs have gone on to work in community mental health centers, private practice, state social service agencies, health services, and business, educational, or pastoral settings. We have designed this web site to help you gain more information about our program. At the same time, you can request an appointment with Dr. Rick Halstead, Department Chair, to discuss how we can work together in helping you achieve your personal and professional goals.