This program prepares counselors for professional practice in all settings. The core course work covers a range of counseling and human development issues including approaches to individual and group counseling; ethical and professional issues in counseling; fundamentals of the counseling profession; counseling ethics; measurement and evaluation in counseling; lifespan and career development; research in counseling; and social and cultural issues. 除了, on-campus students select one of two specializations: Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling; while online students will focus on one specialization: Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
项目的亮点
-
Accredited by the Council for the 认证 of Counseling and 相关的项目 (CACREP).
-
Clinical Mental Health specialization graduates meet the educational requirements to pursue the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in Virginia.
-
School Counseling specialization graduates meet requirements for the Virginia Licensed School Counselor credential.
-
School Counseling specialization graduates who complete electives in diagnosis, addictions, and family dynamics can also meet requirements for both the LPC and the Licensed School Counselor credentials.
Careers
看看这些想法来自 ODU职业发展服务 and the 职业信息网(O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, 一半的收入低于.
心理健康顾问
以预防为主的咨询. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. May help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; and aging.
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
向酗酒者提供咨询和建议, tobacco, drug, 或者其他问题, 比如赌博和饮食失调. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.
婚姻及家庭治疗师
诊断和治疗精神和情绪障碍, 是否认知, affective, 或行为, 在婚姻和家庭制度的背景下. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.
校友的职业
需求
Applicants may hold a bachelor’s degree in any field and must submit the following:
-
Online application at the Office of 研究生招生 website
-
当前的简历
-
Essay
-
官方成绩单
-
两封推荐信
Cost
2023-24学年的估计费用. 价格可能会有变动. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. 包括国际学生.
省钱的方法
Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial aid
助教奖学金
Counseling master’s degree students are sometimes awarded assistantships in various ODU offices including Academic Skills, 金融援助, 跨文化关系办公室, 居民的生活, 学生活动, 学生发展, 学生健康服务, 学生生活, 学生服务副主席. Students interesting in obtaining an assistantship should apply directly to offices on campus that have assistantships.
Contact
