The basic belief of the USM Counselor Education program is that people often need assistance in addressing typical developmental transitions as well as difficult life situations. Mental health, rehabilitation, and school counselors are trained to help people with these challenges.
Counselor Education
News & Events
Posted May 9, 2014
Dorice Timko, a graduate student in the rehabilitation counseling program at USM, received a National Board of Certified Counselors Foundation scholarship.
Posted October 25, 2013
Melissa Rosenberg, a new faculty in the Counselor Education program at the University of Southern Maine has been chosen as a 2013-2014 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Presidential Fellow.
Posted October 27, 2011
The admission application deadline is November 15. Certificate programs have rolling admissions.
For more information on admissions, see Admissions Information under Quick Links.
NEWS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Admissions Deadline Extended to March 31, 2015
The Counselor Education program will be conducting a second round of admissions for the fall 2015 semester, with a deadline of March 31, 2015. Completed application, including standardized test scores, must be submitted by this date. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact me at lsweet@usm.maine.edu.
Quick Links
- Prospective Students
- Admissions Information
- Culturally Responsive Practices Certificate
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Expertise Area in Family Systems
- Expertise Area in Psychiatric Rehabilitation/Mental Health
- Expertise Area in Substance Abuse Counseling
- School of Education and Human Development
Resources
- Program Information Sheet
- Three Year Plan - Course Sequencing
- Course Blueprints and Syllabi
- Program Forms
- Student Handbook
- Student Resources
- Practicum (HCE 690 / 691)
- CPCE (Comprehensive Examination)
- Internship (HCE 686)
- Licensure & Certification
- Site Supervisor Training and Orientation
- Gainful Employment Disclosure for CAS Programs