Counselor Education and Higher Education Administration
Welcome to Counselor Education and Higher Education Administration!
We welcome your interest in our programs. Our faculty are committed to the preparation of professional counselors who will serve in community settings, mental health facilities, hospitals, college campuses, and schools.
Programs
We offer the following programs:
- M.Ed. in Professional Counseling (School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling) CACREP accredited
- M.Ed. in Professional Counseling (Higher Education Administration)
- Ed.S. in Professional Counseling
- Ed.D. in Professional Counseling and Supervision
- Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration
- CEP Handbooks
Current counseling students, be sure to visit our Office of Field Experiences page!
Student Statistics
During Academic Year 2022/2023, the University of West Georgia M.Ed. in Professional Counseling (School Counseling concentration) had 27 active majors and 3 graduates. Our graduates consistently achieve high pass rates on the national counselor preparation, licensing and certification examinations. Of the reported scores, our graduates achieved the following pass rates on the 2022/2023 administrations of the GACE School Counseling Content Tests I & II: 75%. Of the admitted students to the School Counseling program in 2021, we have a completion rate of approximately 33%, and a job placement rate of approximately 100%.
During Academic Year 2022/2023, the University of West Georgia M.Ed. in Professional Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration) had 66 active majors and 37 graduates. Our graduates consistently achieve high pass rates on the national counselor preparation, licensing and certification examinations. Of the reported scores, our graduates achieved the following pass rates on the 2022/2023 administrations of the National Counselor Examination (NCE): 92.6%. Of the admitted students to the CMHC program in 2020, we have a completion rate of approximately 85%, and a job placement rate of approximately 100%.
Our Commitment
The University of West Georgia affirms the equal dignity of each person by valuing cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity in students, faculty, and staff. The Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology embraces diversity across dimensions, including race, ethnicity and national origins, gender and gender identity, sexuality, class, ability, and religion. We are committed to helping and supporting students in and out of the classroom, who have been and are feeling marginalized. Additionally, the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology denounces institutional and systemic racism. In accordance with our program’s specific professional organizations, we are committed to making actionable steps toward dismantling these systems and working toward equity and inclusion for students and student groups who experience discrimination and marginalization.
Requirements and Deadlines
For information about admissions requirements and deadlines for the M.Ed. in Professional Counseling programs please visit our Academic Programs page.
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Program Worksheets
- M.Ed. Professional Counseling
- M.Ed. in Professional Counseling, School Counseling concentration
- M.Ed. in Professional Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration
- M.Ed. Higher Education Administration
- Ed.S. Professional Counseling
- Ed.D. Professional Counseling and Supervision
- Ed.D. Higher Education Administration