School Counseling
Master of Science
School Counseling M.S. at SCSU
The School Counseling program mission is to inspire and prepare future school counselors who are passionate about helping students achieve their maximum potential in their personal, social, academic, and future lives through providing the highest standard of counseling practice.
Our mission is dedicated to help students achieve the following outcomes:
- Develop a greater self-understanding
- Develop effective communication and counseling skills
- Develop fluency in multicultural competencies
- Learn and adhere to the legal and ethical guidelines of the profession
- Learn to work effectively with K-12 students, parents, and school personnel
- Learn and apply evidence-based best practices to school counseling work
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CACREP Accreditation
The School Counseling program at St. Cloud State University is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) under 2016 standards. The accreditation runs through October, 2024.
Program Highlights
Clinical Training
Students receive hands-on and faculty-guided clinical training using a state-of-the-art training clinic in Eastman Hall.
Learn More about Clinical TrainingMeet Our Faculty
Meet our full-time, adjunct, and emeritus faculty and read about their research interests, affiliations, and publications.
Meet Our FacultyStudent Opportunities
Student organizations, research opportunities, and internships offer the chance to apply what you learn, build cultural understanding and connect with the community.
Behavioral Health and Counseling Student OpportunitiesProgram Mission and Objectives
The mission of the School Counseling Program at St. Cloud State University is to educate students in the areas of school counseling, developmental guidance, and related psychological and educational services. In this program, students develop the professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to help those they serve achieve their maximum level of independence and functioning. The School Counseling Program embraces a multicultural and developmental philosophy in preparing students to provide counseling and related services in a democratic and pluralistic society. The Program’s philosophical framework encompasses enhancing personal growth and development; creating awareness of self in relation to society; developing an identity as a counseling professional and professional school counselor; and providing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work effectively with others.
Program Objectives
To develop student professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions including helping students:
- learn to be effective counselors.
- learn to communicate effectively.
- develop a greater self-understanding.
- learn and adhere to the legal and ethical guidelines of the profession.
- develop increasing levels of multicultural competence.
- learn to work effectively with K-12 students, school personnel, and parents.
- learn and apply evidence-based best practices to school counseling work.