Shaping Future Educators and Counselors

Mission: The primary mission of Counseling and Leadership is to promote the continuing professional development of students who have made a commitment to service in the areas of counseling, instructional leadership, and teaching. It is the responsibility of the Department to prepare professionals for the schools and other social agencies and to maintain programs of high quality for their preparation. All courses are designed to assist students in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience to make informed decisions about teaching, learning, and human development.

Instructional Leadership: The Instructional Leadership Program offers three programs. Students may participate in programs leading to Class A Certification, an Educational Specialist Degree, or a Masters Degree in Instructional Leadership.

Counseling Program: The Counseling Program consists of three different tracks. Students may participate in the Community Counseling Track, School Counseling Track, or the Marriage and Family Track.

Teacher Leader Program: Teacher Leadership is exclusively for certified teachers who seek advanced certification (Class AA) and the educational specialist degree.

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