This CACREP accredited program prepares graduates for school counseling certification, and licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) which is essential employment in the mental health field and private practice. Students may complete the Master's of Science in Education in School Counseling program within 2 years or also have the option of completing the program on a part-time basis. Students have the option of taking classes in the early evening and late afternoon. Graduates are very successful in obtaining employment in school and mental health settings.

Graduates may obtain employment as/in:

• School counselors in public, private, charter, cyber, and alternative schools as well as in intermediate units
• School-based therapists
• University career, admissions, and advising offices
• Mental health counseling positions (e.g., outpatient, in-home, family-based, etc.).

Program Objectives

The educational experiences of Duquesne's Counselor Education program:

• Are grounded in theories of wellness, holism and development
• Involve community engagement and are informed by an understanding of systemic context and multicultural theory
• Focus on the core elements of an effective helping relationship
• Emphasize self-awareness, personal development, and experiential learning.