Educational Specialist with a Major in Education and Concentration in Counselor Education

Mission

The mission of the counselor education program is the development of students who can practice in a variety of professional settings including K-12 schools and community mental health settings. The faculty is committed to preparing graduate students who have solid theoretical knowledge, appropriate clinical skills, and an understanding of the scientist-practitioner model of working with individuals. Graduates are expected to contribute substantially to the improvement of the lives of individuals in our changing, technologically complex, and increasingly diverse society and to promote and conduct research designed to improve and advance the counseling profession.

Degree Requirements

A final examination is required of all degree candidates. The comprehensive examination may be taken during the semester or term in which final course work is being completed or later, or once the student is within six hours of completing course requirements, not including internship. However, a student must be enrolled for a minimum of one semester hour of credit during the semester or term in which the comprehensive examination is administered.

Want more information about the Teaching major? Contact Michele Ricker by e-mail at mricker@meridian.msstate.edu or by telephone at 601-484-0174 ext. 4-0174.

Last Updated: 2/10/09