Program Overview

University Program Information

The College of Health and Human Sciences offers various programs through its School of Education. The programs include:

• M.A. in Counseling and Career Development
• M.Ed. in Education and Human Resource Studies
• M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education
• Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Studies
• Post-bachelor Teacher Licensure Program
• Undergraduate Teacher Licensure

M.A. in Counseling and Career Development

The M.A. in Counseling and Career Development program includes fieldwork experiences, which are a vital component of the counseling master's program. These experiences allow students to explore areas of practice within their chosen specialization: career counseling, school counseling, or clinical mental health counseling.

Fieldwork Experiences

Fieldwork experiences refer to practicum and internships. Counseling students utilize these experiences to fulfill requirements as part of both the national Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs accreditation and degree program requirements.

• Practicum Experiences: Practicum students gain field experience in the Counseling and Career Development Clinic.
• Internship Experiences: Internship students work in outside clinics, gaining valuable experience and helping their clients and clinics.

Internship Sites

Interns and internship hosts can find necessary information on the university's website. Organizations can also learn how to become an approved host site and have a CSU CCD student join their practice.

Research Areas

The School of Education has various research areas, including those focused on counseling and career development. The Counseling and Career Development Clinic provides valuable learning opportunities for students and offers services to the community.

Accreditation

The programs offered by the School of Education are accredited by the national Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

Professional Associations

The university is affiliated with several professional associations, including:

• American Counseling Association
• American School Counselor Association
• National Career Development Association
• Colorado Counseling Association
• Colorado School Counselor Association
• North American Society of Adlerian Psychology

Program Statistics

• 98% of clients would recommend the CCD Clinic to friends and family.
• 1000+ hours of FREE services provided by the CCD Clinic in Spring 2023.
• 5940 hours of direct services provided by CCD internship students in Spring 2023.