The Master of Science in Counseling at Eastern Illinois University has been recognized as a First Choice program which ensures the highest standards of scholarly excellence are met as evidenced through sustained achievement of criteria developed and adopted by the Graduate School. The program utilizes a cohort model with a low faculty-to-student ratio. The M.S. in Counseling prepares Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling students for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and School Counseling students for Professional Educator License (PEL) in the State of Illinois. The program is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) ensuring that students are trained in research-based clinical practice. The purpose of our training, which includes 1000 hours of supervised practical experience in a variety of settings, is to equip students to become qualified, ethical and culturally competent counselors.
Masters’ degrees include the Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degree. All masters’ degrees must meet the requirements and restrictions outlined below and the requirements specified by the academic program in the “Academic Program Requirements” section of the catalog. Candidates hold final responsibility for knowing and completing these requirements.
Admit candidates that display the required academic preparation and professional depositions necessary to succeed in the CHE program (This objective is measured by a thorough interview process, retention, and graduation rate).
Candidates will display evidence of a depth of content knowledge and skill along eight core competencies using key performance indicators as outlined in the latest CACREP standards (This objective is measured by competencies and skills evaluated in didactic course assignments, student perceptions of course objectives being met, NCE means scores, comprehensive exam, and field experiences).
Candidates will display evidence of a depth of content knowledge and skill in the specialty areas of Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling as outlined in the latest CACREP standards (This objective is measured by competencies and skills evaluated in didactic course assignments, student perceptions of course objectives being met, NCE means scores, PEL pass rates (school only), comprehensive exam, and field experiences).
Candidates will display evidence of maintaining professional dispositions throughout the program (This objective is measured at five points during the two year program on motivational appropriateness, personal maturity, flexibility, emotional stability, engagement in the learning process, and collegiality with peers and professionals).
Candidates will display evidence of effective communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills (This objective is measured by didactic courses assignments and field experience requirements).
Candidates will display evidence of advanced scholarship through research and/or creative activity (This objective is measured by competencies and skills evaluated in didactic course assignments, student perceptions of course objectives being met, NCE mean score, and comprehensive exam).
Candidates will display evidence that they have fulfilled the CHE mission to become qualified, ethical and culturally competence counselors (This objective is measured utilizing student exit surveys, internship supervisor surveys, alumni surveys, and employer surveys).
Eastern Illinois University
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Charleston, IL 61920
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che@eiu.edu
