Caldwell’s graduate programs in Counseling prepare students to work effectively in a variety of settings as mental health counselors, school counselors, and art therapists. The three areas share a number of core courses and provide specialized education in their unique focused areas as well. A central component of Caldwell College’s programs is the integration of spirituality, enabling students to incorporate this important dimension in concert with conventional practices.
Coordinator: Sr. Catherine Waters
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008-2009:
- Job opportunities for counselors should be very good because job openings are expected to exceed the number of graduates from counseling programs
- Overall employment of counselors is expected to increase by 21 percent by 2016, which is much faster than the average for all occupations
- The health care and social assistance industry employs about 47 percent of counselors, and state and local government employ about 11 percent.
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Coordinator: Dr. Stacey Solomon
According to the American School Counselor Association:
Professional school counselors are certified/licensed educators with a minimul of a master’s degree in school counseling making them uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic, personal/social and career development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student success.
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Coordinator: Dr. Marie Wilson
According to the American Art Therapy Association:
Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight. At Caldwell, art therapy is practiced within the counseling model.
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