Counselor Education
Counselors are facilitators, collaborators, and advocates for people who are experiencing developmental transitions and difficult life situations. We prepare counselors in the areas of clinical mental health, clinical and vocational rehabilitation, and school counseling. Learn more about Counselor Education.
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Nationally accredited through CACREP
As part of this exclusive credential, we continually assess student learning, ensuring that our graduates are prepared for successful careers.
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Our Master of Science in Counseling Program
Earn your MS through part-time or full-time study. We offer concentrations in Clinical Mental Health, Clinical or Vocational Rehabilitation, and School Counseling.

Online Course and Program Options
We offer flexible scheduling, with a mixture of online and in-person courses. Our Rehabilitation program is 90% online and the MHRT/C Certificate is fully online.

Additional Areas of Study
Select from optional focus areas in Family Systems or Substance Abuse. Our Rehabilitation concentration offers tracks in Clinical and Vocational Rehab.

Expand Your Career Options with a Graduate Certificate
Earn your MHRT/C Graduate Certificate online, focus on culturally responsive practices, or broaden your area of expertise through our Certificate of Advanced Study.
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Application Deadlines
Our master’s program admits for the fall semester. Graduate certificate programs offer rolling admissions and the CAS program admits 3 times each year.

Learn More About Our Programs
Questions about Counselor Education? We'd love to meet you and tell you more! Our Information Sessions are an excellent way to learn more about USM.

Resources for Fieldwork Site Supervisors
For our practicum and internship site supervisors, we’ve provided training documents, handbooks, and required forms.
News

Recognized as Best Value Counseling Master's for 2020

Alumna is Honored for Her Work with the Visually Impaired

Ranked in top 10 most affordable accredited online Counseling programs

USM hosts symposium on active bystandership and inclusivity featuring Libra Scholar, Dr. Ervin Staub

Recognized as Most Affordable Counseling Masters for 2019-20

USM Alumna Named Maine School Counselor of the Year

Compassionate intervention needed for veterans, USM's Bernacchio and Reagan wrote in Portland Press Herald

Counseling faculty member & student contribute to suicide-prevention news article
