College of Education

Counseling Mission Statements

 

Division Mission Statement:

The Division of Counseling and Family Therapy prepares both master’s and doctoral level professional counselors and counselor educators, marriage and family therapists, and counseling psychologists to serve the mental health needs of culturally diverse individuals, groups, couples, and families in need.  The Division’s outreach extends to schools, colleges and universities, community based organizations, business and industry, as well as independent practice. The Division strives to develop a culturally diverse student population and to draw students from local, regional, national, and international locations.

School Counseling Program Mission Statement:

The School Counseling Program of the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy prepares professional school counselors to serve the academic, career, and personal/social needs of culturally diverse students in the elementary, middle, and secondary schools. The Division strives to develop a culturally diverse student population and to draw students from local, regional, national, and international locations.

Community Counseling Program Mission Statement:

The Community Counseling Program of the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy prepares professional counselors, including community, career, addictions, couples/family, and child and adolescent counselors, to serve the mental health needs of culturally diverse individuals, groups, couples, and families in need.  The Division’s outreach extends to schools, colleges and universities, community based organizations, business and industry, as well as independent practice. The Division strives to develop a culturally diverse student population and to draw students from local, regional, national, and international locations.

Doctoral Counselor Education and Supervision Program Mission Statement:

The Doctoral Program in Counselor Education and Supervision of the Division of Counseling and Family Therapy prepares doctoral level counselor educators and supervisors to train professional counselors who will provide services to meet the mental health needs of culturally diverse individuals, groups, couples, and families in need.  The Division’s goal is to train practitioner-scholar-advocates who can contribute to the professional counseling field in academic, research, and practice contexts. The Division’s outreach extends to individuals who practice counseling in schools, colleges and universities, community based organizations, business and industry, as well as independent practice. The Division strives to develop a culturally diverse student population and to draw students from local, regional, national, and international locations.