Mission Statement

The mission of the School Counseling Program is to prepare pre-service school counselors for work and leadership roles in K-12 educational settings.  The course of study supports the acquisition of developmentally appropriate, competency based knowledge and skills necessary for professional practice as a transformative school counselor.  Students are challenged to reflect on their own values, attitudes, and beliefs and apply community-based sensitivity, responsiveness, knowledge, and understanding to all aspects of their work.  Students learn how to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based school counseling interventions that promote 1) optimal human development and functioning, and 2) access and equal opportunity to pursue rigorous education for students across all walks of life.  A major emphasis of the training is on clinical field experiences in partnership with local school districts.  It is our hope that graduates will recognize and embrace their professional responsibility by becoming leaders in educational reform, agents of systemic change, and advocates for social justice in the communities they serve.