Counseling Master's Program
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in our master's program. We are very excited about the work we are doing at UWM, and are deeply committed to training multiculturally-competent counselors. We hope you'll consider joining us. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you have.
Nadya A. Fouad
Distinguished Professor
Department of Educational Psychology
PO Box 413
UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
414-229-6830 (phone)
414-229-4939 (fax)
nadya@uwm.edu
OverviewThe counseling program in the Department of Educational Psychology offers a Master's
degree in two distinct concentration areas: Community Counseling and School Counseling. In addition, a Post-Master's Certification in both School and Community Counseling is available. The counseling faculty is committed to training multiculturally competent community counselors and school counselors to serve clients in urban environments. The Counseling Area enrolls students who desire a Master of Science degree in Educational Psychology.
ConcentrationsThe two concentrations train counselors to work with a diverse group of clients in urban settings. Likewise, students are trained to deliver services as counselors in an ethical manner.
Community CounselingThe Community Counseling concentration prepares students for work in a variety of community settings such as mental health clinics, community agencies, counseling centers, colleges and universities, and business and industry.
School CounselingThe School Counseling concentration prepares students to work as school counselors. The program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Students are trained to apply the principles of learning, human development, counseling, and research and measurement within the schools. Preparation is designed to enable students to deliver school counseling programs and services to schools and the community.
Post-Master's CertificationThe Post-Master's Certification in both School and Community Counseling is for students who already possess a Master's degree. Students are admitted as non-degree candidates (NDC). They need to meet the requirements for either school counselor or community counselor certification, which are generally fewer than the credits required for the M.S.
Counseling MS Program Schedules Informational Meetings For Prospective StudentsAgain in the 2009-2010 academic year, the faculty in the Counseling Program will be holding informational meetings once each month. All prospective students are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to meet with a faculty member and a current graduate student. They will be available to answer questions about the Counseling Program and to give a preliminary review of transcripts. These meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, except in December (second Wednesday) and March (fourth Wednesday), from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Enderis Hall, room 778. For a map of the UWM campus, go to http://www.uwm.edu/map/ . Parking information is available at http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/Trans/ .
Dates for 2009 - 2010 informational meetings are:
- September 16, 2009
- October 21, 2009
- November 18, 2009
- December 9, 2009
- February 17, 2010
- March 24, 2010
- April 21, 2010
