About Our Program
The curriculum is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of counseling concepts identified as central by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs and certification standards for the State of Wisconsin. Students will develop skills in: assessing personal issues related to client problems; collecting and analyzing information in determining appropriate counseling interventions; employing appropriate facilitative techniques; and preparing documents such as counseling-related reports, treatment plans, and education programs.
The counselor education program at UW-Whitewater is a 48-credit program. This program meets the curriculum requirements for Professional Counselor Licensure in the state of Wisconsin and for the National Board of Counselor Certification. All students complete required core courses, a 3-credit practicum and a 6-credit internship. Students complete additional required courses and electives appropriate to their selected emphasis and specialization. Students may elect to write a thesis research paper for up to six elective credits. Students must select an emphasis upon admission to the program. Students may, in consultation faculty and studentswith their advisor, change emphasis if their career goals change.
The UW-Whitewater counselor education program offers the following three emphases: School Counseling, Community Counseling, and Higher Education Counseling.
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