Counselor Education

Mission Statement

Our mission is to prepare counselors who have developed sound practical skills through experimental learning; who have acquired a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base; who hold a strong counselor identity; and who possess the personal dispositions necessary to work in various professional settings with diverse clientele.

Program Responsibilities

We believe we have responsibilities to current graduate candidates and to their future clients. Additionally, we believe we have the responsibility to collaborate with the communities within which it works, to continue to grow as a program, and to model professional involvement and identity.

Program Objectives

The program will prepare and graduate skilled, knowledgeable, self-aware and self-reflective counselors who are prepared academically to seek licensure.
The program will support faculty to collaborate with the community, its agencies and schools, to aid in learning opportunities for graduate students.
The program will continually evaluate the curriculum, practices, and requirements to promote the highest quality education.
The program will support faculty to model professional identity through involvement in professional organizations, attaining leadership positions.

Program Learning Outcomes for Counselor Education, MEd

The graduate candidate implements sound practical therapeutic and relational skills that reflect current practice
The graduate candidate possesses a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base that can be integrated and transferred to effective counseling relationships and techniques.
The graduate candidates expresses a strong counselor identity through involvement and participation in professional organizations, advocacy, trainings, workshops, seminars, or other continuing educations opportunities
The graduate candidate demonstrates a self-aware and self-reflective stance that allows for growth and the personal dispositions necessary to work in the counseling field

Degree Offered

Degree	Options	Program Description
Counselor Education, MEd	School Counseling ~or~ Clinical Mental Health Counseling	Academic Map

Admission Application Instructions

First Step:

Complete the Application to MSU-Northern
- An MSU-Northern application is needed regardless of new admission and/or re-admission.
- Costs: $30 for new application fee/$0 for re-application fee.
Send official transcripts to Registrar's Office
- Transcripts must be sent from the institution(s) you have attended and taken classes, except MSU-Northern.
Send proof of immunizations to the Registrar's Office

Second Step:

Once admitted to MSU-Northern, call the CASE Program Manager for Graduate Studies, at 406.265.3735 with this information:
- Mailing Address, Phone Number, and Email Address
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Letter of Intent (limit 1 page)
- Autobiography (limit 5 pages)
- Resume
Simple Background Check - $20. Fill out the form completely or it will be returned.
Send back form and money to the following address:

Graduate Studies, Cowan Hall 309
ATTN: CASE Program Manager
P.O. Box 7751
Havre, MT 59501

Class Registration Form - Complete and submit to the CASE Program Manager at shari.damron@msun.edu.

Third Step:

Once your file is complete, you will receive a determination letter and will meet with an advisor.

Admission Deadline:

Fall Semester: May 1 to submit application to the Graduate Education Program.