The ESU School Counseling program is one of the best in the midwest, and since 1947, ESU has prepared more school counselors than any other Kansas college or university. More than 40 percent of all practicing school counselors in Kansas have received their degrees from Emporia State. You will benefit from ESU's strong faculty members and their expertise in the field of education and school counseling. Successful completion of the program leads to Kansas certification, grades K-12.
Graduates are qualified to seek employment in elementary, middle, or secondary schools.
Financial aid is available to qualified ESU students. Past ESU Student Success John Bollin was awarded the 1999 Outstanding Graduate Student Award from The Teachers College. Anna Hako, '98, is a school counselor in Nambia, Africa. We currently boast 100 percent placement of all graduates seeking positions as school counselors. Based on retirement projections of current counselors, and the recent growth rate of elementary school counseling, the employment future is positive.