The Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology offers Master's Degree Programs in Counseling and Educational Psychology, and Doctoral Degree Programs in Educational Psychology and Counseling Psychology. Minnesota State University Moorhead Counseling and Educational Leadership Counseling and Student Affairs 1104 7th Ave. We are a small, high quality 48 semester credit program that emphasizes counseling skills, strong academics, extensive faculty contact, and a masters thesis. The second option focuses on providing training for individuals wishing to pursue a career in community services providing assistance to developmentally disabled adults. Graduates of Siena Heights University's community counseling program have positions with public and private, profit and nonprofit community mental health agencies, hospices, hospitals, specialized clinics, substance abuse centers, churches and parishes, state and local governments, rehabilitation services, detention facilities, nursing homes, employee assistance programs, and community and four-year colleges.
Some graduates also enter private practice.
School counselors generally are employed by local or intermediate school districts to provide direct services to students in kindergarten through grade 12 and consultative services to parents, teachers, administrators, and other educators. They work collaboratively with educators, physicians, mental health workers, judicial and government agencies and programs, and private and nonprofit agencies and programs. The School Counseling Program at the University of Iowa is designed for people who are intersted in counseling children and adolescents within a school setting. Our students experience a variety of educational opportunities to learn and practice skills in these areas. Our graduates are trained to facilitate human development in a variety of settings, including educational, community, business, and agency settings.