UWG Counselor Education Programs

Program preparation for professional counselors who will serve in community settings, mental health facilities, hospitals, college campuses, and schools.

The M.Ed. in Professional Counseling is designed for graduate students preparing for employment as professional counselors in schools, clinical mental health agencies, and colleges or universities or for careers in college student services in colleges and universities. Three options of study, School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (formerly Community Counseling), and College Student

Affairs, are available. The School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (formerly Community Counseling) programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Educational Related Programs (CACREP). The School Counseling program requires a minimum of 60 semester hours (2.5 years of full time study), and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (formerly Community Counseling) program requires a minimum of 60 semester hours (3 years of full time study). The College Student Affairs program consists of a minimum of 42 semester hours and adheres to CAS standards. A student will receive faculty endorsement only for the relevant option and plan of study completed. During Academic Year 2020/2021, the University of West Georgia M.Ed. in Professional Counseling (Clinical Mental Health) had 79 active majors and 24 graduates. Our graduates consistently achieve high pass rates on the national counselor preparation, licensing, and certification examinations. Of the reported scores, our graduates achieved the following pass rates on the 2020-2021 administrations of the National Counselor Examination (NCE): 90%. Of the admitted students to the CMHC program, we have a completion rate of approximately 92% and a job placement rate of approximately 93%. in Professional Counseling (School Counseling) had 25 active majors and 23 graduates. Of the reported scores, our graduates achieved the following pass rates on the 2020-2021 administrations of the GACE School Counseling Content Tests I & II: 100%. Of the admitted students to the School Counseling program, we have a completion rate of approximately 100% and a job placement rate of approximately 95%.

03/17/2022

Our CEP Faculty Spotlight this semester is Dr. Julie Whisenhunt!

10/21/2021

Greetings,

Please see attachment for a Willowbrooke at Tanner information session flyer. If you have any questions contact Erin Cews ([email protected]).

Best regards,
CEP Faculty

09/02/2021

NEW FACULTY ALERT!!!

09/02/2021

The UWG Counselor Education Programs faculty.

Dr. Mary Huffstead
Dr. Morgan Jenkins
Dr. Julia Whisenhunt
Dr. Julia S. Chibbaro
Dr. Regina Finan
Dr. Michele Pinellas
Dr. Olivia Uwamahoro Williams

08/26/2019

Check out this Counseling Today article, for which UWG's Dr. Whisenhunt was interviewed.

https://ct.counseling.org/2019/08/making-it-safe-to-talk-about-suicidal-ideation/

Trans Lifeline - Peer support services, hotline and resources for Transgender People Trans Lifeline

07/15/2019

This resource may be helpful when working with clients who identify as transgender. The TransLifeline for US callers is 877-565-8860 and the website is

Trans Lifeline - Peer support services, hotline and resources for Transgender People Trans Lifeline Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education. Our vision is to fight the epidemic of trans su***de and improve overall life-out...

07/11/2019

The Ecuador 2020 study abroad program in Professional Counseling and Speech Language Pathology has been approved! This program includes both cultural immersion and direct counseling service delivery. To learn more about the program, visit our website.

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06/07/2019

This SPRC handout includes links to multiple sources, all of which outline helpful tips for interacting with individuals who have lost a loved one to su***de.

www.sprc.org

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05/13/2019

Ecuador, there are so many things we will miss about you. Here are a couple of them.

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