Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
The graduate program in professional counseling has a mission of training reflective, ethical practitioners who work in a variety of mental health settings. The program faculty is committed to providing a dynamic education that prepares students to promote health and wellness in an ever-changing world. An emphasis is placed on both professional and personal development, recognizing that well-prepared professionals are those who possess relevant academic training, as well as the self-understanding and awareness needed to facilitate growth, development, and healing among others. The faculty provide an open and stimulating intellectual climate that prepares professional counselors who:
• Respect cultures, values, beliefs, and talents of all people
• Conceptualize human behavior by applying theory to specific issues
• Develop appropriate knowledge and skills to effectively affect wellness and facilitate change
• Reflect professional ethics
• Commit to professional development that is essential for growth in learning, advocacy, and service
• Commit to professional counseling based upon lifelong reflection and learning
• Value the contextual and interactive roles between the profession and the community
• Believe that professional counselors must be effective oral and written communicators
Want to know more about the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling program?
Meet the Faculty
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Associate Professor of Counseling |
Assistant Professor of Counseling |
Jim Cook, Ph.D.
Laura Harrawood, Ph.D.
Meet the Staff
Candace Ball, MS
Practicum Supervisor
Clark Hall, 308
(618) 537-6376
cmball@mckendree.edu
