Individuals are prepared to enter the counseling profession with a special focus on urban settings.
Possible employing agencies and institutions include mental health clinics and hospitals, corporations, governmental social agencies, public and private schools, community colleges, various community intervention programs, and correctional institutions. This major also prepares students for advanced graduate work at other institutions. A 600-hour internship placement is required. Applicants for this certificate must hold, or be eligible for, a standard Illinois teaching certificate. Students applying for certification must pass the Illinois certification tests in basic skills and in guidance and counseling.