About this Program 

Expand your Skills  

Our two-year master’s program in School Counseling prepares you for a career as a professional counselor in the K-12 school setting. It also provides you with the professional training to:

  • Develop your individualized theory of counseling through a process of self-discovery and personal growth
  • Build a valuable professional network of supportive colleagues
  • Integrate competency-based and Washington State best practices into your practice
  • Develop a professional portfolio of practical experience
  • Engage in self-discovery, personal growth and development
  • Support student achievement in the areas of personal, social, academic, and career development in K-12 schools

Develop your Career

Our School Counseling Program is accredited by the . Through multi-media instruction, we prepare counselors who are:

  • Prepared to serve as advocates, educators and leaders
  • Adept at strengthening individuals, families and communities
  • Creative
  • Productive
  • Socially just
  • Service-oriented leaders in the counseling profession

Extend your Reach

You will be learning with and from a diverse group of people, as our rich learning environment exposes you to the experiences of your classmates and expert faculty. Successful completion of the program leads to for employment in K-12 schools.

Our Faculty

Robert Mckinney

Rob McKinney, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Counselor Education; Director of Clinical Mental Health

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Elisabeth "Lisa" Bennett, Ph.D.

Professor, Counselor Education

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Mark A. Young, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Counselor Education; Director of Marriage and Family Counseling

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Curtis Garner

Professor, Counselor Education

Melanie Person

Melanie Person, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Counselor Education; Director of MOC Canada

Addy Wissel

Addy Wissel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & Chair, Counselor Education; Director of School Counseling



Making a Difference

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Graduate Students Serve Family Haven

91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Marriage & Family Counseling program student interns serve the mental health needs of Family Haven residents.

School Counseling

88%

Job Placement

100%

NCE Exam Pass Rate (2024)

8

Graduates (May 2024)

100%

Program Completion Rate