Program Overview and Admissions Process
The graduate program in professional counseling is designed for individuals interested
in pursuing careers in the clinical field, such as providing counseling to individuals,
couples, and families. The program offers a practitioner-oriented education to individuals
interested in becoming licensed as clinical professional counselors. The program faculty
is committed to providing a dynamic education and thorough clinical training that
prepares students to promote health and wellness in an ever changing world. The program
emphasizes 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. An important emphasis of the program is to promote understanding of
the ways in which difference and diversity impact each individual’s life experiences,
opportunities, sense of self, and overall emotional well-being.
The program meets Illinois and Missouri state requirements for licensure as a clinical
professional counselor. Once licensed, graduates of the program are fully trained
to function as therapists in private practice, community mental health settings, social
service agencies, healthcare settings, and university counseling centers. Those who desire
to do so could also market their skills to organizations as consultants or trainers.
Office of Graduate Admission
701 College Road
Lebanon, IL 62254
618-537-6576
800-BEARCAT ext. 6576
graduate@mckendree.edu
