Included in this program is an emphasis on developing assessment and research skills and using research findings in mental health service delivery. The M.Ed. degree program in school counseling is designed to develop those competencies necessary for an individual to function as a counselor in an elementary or secondary school setting. The program is structured to enable graduate students to develop personal awareness of self as a counselor, knowledge of counseling and educational concepts, and skills in counseling school students. Included in this program is an emphasis on developing assessment and research skills and using research findings in school counseling service delivery. The program is designed to increase the student's knowledge and competence in developing curriculum and instructional methods.
Emphasis is placed on the improvement of the student's leadership abilities.
Students certified in a different teaching field may obtain the M.Ed. degree and certification in elementary education through a special 36-hour program designed especially for the student and approved by the chairperson of the Department of Elementary Education. The program prepares students for the expanding field of library science which includes a wide variety of professional library skills. The Master of Public Administration program is designed to provide a broad understanding of the principles, processes, goals, and problems of administering public services, with special emphasis on the political realities of public sector management. Through course work and a thesis requirement, the program will equip the student with specialized knowledge and technical skills in such areas as budgeting, personnel administration, management, and program development and evaluation. In addition, students will learn empirical research skills.