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.
Highlights
Beyond the Classroom: Practicum and Internship
We offer access to more than 200 agency and school sites, K-12, for practicum and internship. We’ll work with you to select sites that align with your location, your schedule, and your career path.
Support and insight during your fieldwork experience
Throughout your practicum and internship experience, you’ll receive both on-site supervision and faculty support — and you’ll participate in a small group seminar for casework review with your peers.
Expand your career options
More than 98% of our graduates are successfully employed in the field of counseling or have chosen to pursue further education.
Our graduates have a 99% pass rate on the NCE
Our Master of Science in Counseling program qualifies graduates to sit for the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE).
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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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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.
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.
Resources for Fieldwork Site Supervisors
For our practicum and internship site supervisors, we’ve provided training documents, handbooks, and required forms.
News
Bernacchio co-authors column on suicide in Portland Press Herald
Rehabilitation Counseling Student Presents at National Institute
Rehabilitation Counseling Students Present at National Conference
Dedication of the Robert S. Southworth Counseling Suite
USM students looking for healing for Maine's First Nation population
USM Graduate Student Dorice Timko Awarded NBCC Scholarship
Melissa Rosenberg chosen as a 2013 ACES Presidential Fellow
Events
Oct
26
Fri
Information Session for Prospective Counseling Students
12:00 PM, 208 Luther Bonney Hall, Portland campus
Nov
26
Mon
Information Session for Prospective Counseling Students
5:00 PM, 409 Bailey Hall, Gorham campus