Penn State University.The College of Education



Rehabilitation Services
College of Education Counseling Service
Faculty

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VISION FOR THE DEPARTMENT

To be an interdisciplinary learning community that generates high quality research, practice and service to benefit our diverse society.  

MISSION FOR THE DEPARTMENT

To train multiculturally competent and ethical counselors, counseling psychologists, counselor educators, and human service professionals who work effectively in P-12 school, post-secondary, and/or community settings. Further, we seek to provide a welcoming and diverse academic training environment where faculty and students engage in service and research that significantly benefits humanity.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES/CORE VALUES

Diversity/Multiculturalism
Research that informs practice
Advocacy
Collaboration
Supporting our students
Community relationships
Professionalism/ethics
Accountability
Excellence
Leadership and service
Respect for the uniqueness & autonomy of individuals & programs
Compassion

DEPARTMENT RANKING

The department received a top ten ranking from the Chronicle of Higher Education. We are ranked #2. To see the ranking please visit Ranking.

 

   

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Department Head
Spencer Niles, Ed.D. [ sgn3@psu.edu ]
327 CEDAR Building, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-6643
Fax: (814) 863-7750