Department of Counselor Education
Winther Hall 6035
262-472-5426
counslred@uww.edu
Overview
The Master of Science (MS) Degree program in Counseling provides graduate level training for students interested in preparing themselves for counseling in a variety of educational and community settings. Emphases are available in school counseling and clinical mental health counseling.
The curriculum is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of counseling concepts identified as central by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and licensure standards for the State of Wisconsin. Students will develop skills in: assessing personal issues related to client problems; collecting and analyzing information in determining appropriate counseling interventions; employing appropriate facilitative techniques; and preparing documents such as counseling-related reports, treatment plans, and education programs.
The department also offers two graduate counseling certificate programs that are designed for individuals who have a master's degree in Counseling from a CACREP-accredited institution (or equivalent) and are interested in acquiring additional knowledge and skills, and potentially the necessary credentials, to work in other settings. We offer certificate programs in:
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate
- School Counseling Certificate
The Educator to School Certificate Program is offered for educators who have a Master’s degree and are interested in acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills to work as a school counselor in K-12 settings in Wisconsin.
- Educator to School Certificate
For more information on the Counseling program please visit http://www.uww.edu/coeps/departments/counselored/. At this site, you can access information regarding the program, faculty, emphases, courses and the admission process. The Counseling Department holds information sessions throughout the year.
Department Chair
Jennifer Betters-Bubon
Winther Hall 6039
262-472-1886
bettersj@uww.edu
Program Coordinator
Olamojiba Bamgbose
Winther Hall 6040
262-472-1035
bamgboso@uww.edu
Program Prerequisites
Students wishing to enter the degree program must have sufficient background in the behavioral sciences, including a course or courses in human development, abnormal psychology, and a course in statistics. Academic background will be examined prior to admission and discussed in the admission interview. Specific deficiencies will be identified at that time.
Students may be admitted to the program with deficiencies. However, any deficiencies must be removed prior to enrollment in course work beyond the first nine credits. The preparation provided by this prerequisite course work is essential to understanding the advanced behavioral science concepts and statistics presented through the courses in the degree program.
Courses taken to remove deficiencies may be at the undergraduate or at the graduate level. Credits earned to remove deficiencies will not count toward the degree requirements.