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UNIVERSITY OF DELEWARE MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program name: Counseling in Higher Education

College: Education, and Public Policy

Department: Department of Human Development and Family Studies

Degrees and Emphases: M.A. - Counseling in Higher Education
(strong emphasis on counseling skills in either concentration)

Tuition and Fees:
http://udcatalog.udel.edu/general/general/fees.html

Contact Persons:

Dr. John B. Bishop
Human Development and Family Studies
University f Delaware
Newark, DE 19716

Phone: (302) 831-8544
FAX: (302) 831-8776
e-mail: jbbishop@udel.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://www.hdfs.udel.edu/content/counseling-higher-education-ma

Degree first offered: 1966

Typical number of students admitted each year: 12-14

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The Master of Arts degree program in Counseling in Higher Education is offered through the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Concentrations in college counseling or student affairs practice in higher education are available for qualified candidates who wish to prepare for counseling or student personnel work in higher education. The Master of Arts degree is awarded to students who successfully complete the required courses and pass a comprehensive examination. A course of study is planned for each student with the aim of providing a terminal degree program which may also function as a foundation for doctoral study at another university in higher education, student personnel administration, counseling psychology, or counselor education.

Regardless of a student’s choice to concentrate in either counseling or student affairs practice, the academic program provides a rich array of experiential learning and personal growth opportunities through required practica and internships. Additionally, many students gain valuable experience and practice through assistantships on campus, which provide opportunities for students to extend their learning and practice what has been learned through the academic program.

PROGRAM MISSION

The mission of the concentration in College Counseling is to provide training and practice in short-term educational, vocational, and personal counseling of adolescents and young adults. Emphasis is placed on the theory and practice of counseling.

The mission of the concentration in Student Affairs Practice is to prepare candidates for administrative positions in colleges and universities. Skills in counseling and human relations are considered to be an important basis for student affairs work. Emphasis is also placed upon principles of management in higher education.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

Most students enroll on a full-time basis and complete the program in two years.
There is an unusually strong emphasis on students getting supervised professional experiences through practicums, internships, and graduate assistantships in professional settings.
Many of the faculty who teach courses hold administrative or professional positions in the Division of Student Life.
Numerous assistantships are available on campus.
An active and supportive network of program alumni are willing to assist current students learn about and enter the profession.

ATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards: YES
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

GPA requirement: 2.50
GRE – Minimum: 1050 total on verbal and quantitative sections is usually required
3 letters of recommendation
On-campus interview with the admissions committee.
Work experience recommended
Deadline – applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by February 1

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: 48 credit hours

Program Curriculum:

Professional Seminar in Counseling and Student Affairs Practice
Group Counseling or Group Dynamics
Theories of Counseling
Multicultural Issues in Counseling
Student Development in Higher Education
Career Development: Theory and Practice
Practicum in College Counseling
Educational Research Methods
Educational Measurements
Development of Counseling Skills
Assessment in Counseling
Internship: College Counseling
Internship: Student Affairs Practice
Student Personnel Management
Seminar in Higher Education Administration
The Law and Student Affairs
Gender Issues in Counseling
Special Problems

Is a thesis required? No

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs (2005-2006):

	Total Number	# of Males	# of Females	# of Whites	# of Persons of Color
Total	27	6	21	21	6
	% of part-time students	% of full-time students	% of students enrolled in the program who also hold some form of financial assistance (graduate assistantship, fellowship, tuition waiver, scholarship)
Total	4%	96%	96%

PROGRAM FACULTY (Name, title, typical number of coursed taught annully, interests)

Name	Title	Number of Courses Taught	Interests
Charles L. Beale, Ed.D	Director, Center for Counseling and Student Development; Assistant Professor	1
John B. Bishop, Ph.D.	Professor	6
Nicole Boyd-Douglas, Psy.D	Psychologist II, Center for Counseling and Student Development; Assistant Professor	1
Timothy F. Brooks, Ed.D	Center for Disabilities Studies	1
Michael A. Gilbert, Ed.D.	Vice-President for Student Life	1
Kathleen G. Kerr, Ed.D.	Director of Residence Life; Assistant Professor	1
Marilyn S. Prime, Ed.D.	Director, Student Centers; Assistant Professor	1
Susan L. Rarick, Ph.D.	Assistant Director, Center for Counseling and Student Development; Assistant Professor	2
Richard S. Sharf, Ph.D.	Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies	1
Stuart J. Sharkey, M.Ed.	Distinguished Faculty Fellow Emeritus	1
Karen Y. Tsukada, Ph.D.	Psychologist II, Center for Counseling and Student Development; Assistant Professor	2

Last modified May 2009
Information submitted by: J bishop

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