Counseling and Human Development Services

Professional Counseling, Specialization: Community Counseling, M.Ed.

Program Information

2005-2006 Community Counseling Master's Program Handbook

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Community Counseling Master's Degree Program is to prepare students to work in a variety of community settings. This program is designed to be relatively broad in scope and focuses on the development of generic counseling skills that can be used in a variety of settings and with a wide range of clients. The Department of Counseling and Human Development Services and the University of Georgia are committed to recruiting students from diverse backgrounds.

Objectives

To train students in the development of generic clinical counseling skills that can be used in a variety of settings and with a wide range of clients.
To prepare students to work in a variety of community settings including mental health agencies, juvenile correction agencies, drug and alcohol programs, marriage and family therapy clinics, gerontology centers and business and industry
To prepare students as counseling practitioners who effectively integrate current research into practice

Program History

The Community Counseling Program, which is housed in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services in the College of Education, has been in existence for over 25 years. Students who have graduated from this program have been successful in working in a variety of Community Counseling settings including community mental health agencies, juvenile justice agencies, drug and alcohol facilities, and private hospital settings. Well over two hundred students have graduated from this program over this time period.

Accreditation

The Program is designed to meet many of the basic requirements for licensure as a Professional Counselor in Georgia and to qualify graduates to sit for the National Board of Certified Counselor's (NBCC) Examination. The University of Georgia Community Counseling Program has been accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) since 1987.