Counselor Education
Counselor Education
Welcome to our site. Penn State Counselor Education Programs have:
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Over 50 years of excellence (1958);

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National recognition including consistent top 10 national rankings in US News & World Report;
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Emphasis on integrating counseling applications, high levels of scholarship, service commitment, and multiculturalism;
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Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Master's emphases in Elementary and Secondary School Counseling each accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP);
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Master's emphasis in Rehabilitation Counseling accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE); funding for one semester of tuition and stipend available for eligible students;
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NEW Master's emphasis in Career Counseling;
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NEW Master's emphasis in Mental Health Counseling in Schools and Communities;
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Faculty who have received national and international recognition for their research and scholarship;
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High job placement rate of graduates throughout the country and abroad in counseling, faculty, and related professional positions; and
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Engaged faculty, graduates, and students who regularly participate in professional organizations and assume leadership positions in these organizations.

