Counseling, Kinesiology, and Special Education

Counseling
Special Education
Sport Administration
Programs and Courses

Michaelle Kitchen
Chair, Counseling, Kinesiology, and Special Education Department

Julie Wood
Graduate Coordinator, Counseling, Kinesiology, and Special Education Department

Counseling

Program Coordinator, Michaelle Kitchen
Clinical Mental Health, Human Resource Development, and Training and Development

Program Coordinator, Patricia Andersen
School Counseling

Graduate degrees in counseling may be earned with four different options:

Option I	-	Master of Education with a major in school counseling is designed for students who wish to prepare for work in the public schools as a counselor.
Option II	-	Master of Arts with a major in clinical mental health is designed for students who wish to prepare for counseling in agency or private settings.
Option III	-	Master of Arts with a major in human resource development is designed for students who wish to work in business and industry in employee assistance programs, training, or human resources careers.
Option IV	-	Master of Arts with a major in training and development is designed for students who plan to develop and conduct training programs in business, industry, government, and other organizations.

Admission Standards

An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
A minimum of 18 hours of courses in the behavioral sciences or approved equivalent.
A valid teaching certificate for admission to the Master of Education program in school counseling.
Admission to Candidacy (upon completion of 12 or more hours).

Upon receipt of a completed application for admission the Counseling Program Admission Committee will determine those applicants who will be admitted to the counseling program.

Program Admission Procedures for School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health

Applications must be completed.
Three references must be provided prior to the admission decision.
No student will be allowed to enroll in any graduate counseling course unless he or she has applied for admission and has been accepted into the program.

Special Education

Program Coordinator, Edward Schultz

Mission Statement: The mission of the Master of Education degree with a major in Special Education is to prepare candidates to lead their schools and communities in providing services to students with disabilities.

Sport Administration

Program Coordinator, Julie Wood

Mission Statement: The mission of the Master of Education degree with a major in Sport Administration is to prepare candidates for management and administrative positions in interscholastic sport, intercollegiate sport, professional sport, intramural recreation, and community-based programs in sport, recreation, and leisure services. The curriculum offers students a broad background in theoretical and practical applications associated with best practices and current research.

Programs and Courses

Programs

Major

Courses

Counseling

Special Education

Sport Administration