Graduate Degree Programs
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The Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Research offers three graduate degree programs which include the following:
The Department also offers the course sequence for the Teacher Leader Endorsement add-on certification.
These programs prepare our students to excel in a variety of academic and professional capacities.
For information regarding the degree programs offered, please refer to the specific program links listed above and contact the graduate coordinator.
M.S. in Counseling
The Master of Science in Counseling program has three concentrations: School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling.
All three of the concentrations are nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Program faculty members are nationally/internationally recognized as leaders in the counseling field. All graduates, regardless of concentration, receive the same degree, a Master of Science in Counseling. The academic coursework in all concentrations meets the academic requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana as well as most other states.