Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling


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hpc.appstate.edu

Amy Milsom, Chair
milsomas@appstate.edu


Mark Schwarze, Graduate Program Director for Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) and Addiction Counseling (Graduate Certificate)
asucmhc@appstate.edu

 

Karen Caldwell, Graduate Program Director for Expressive Arts Therapy (Graduate Certificate)
caldwellkaren@appstate.edu


mft.appstate.edu
Kristen Benson, Graduate Degree Program Director for Marriage and Family Therapy (MA) and Systemic Multicultural Counseling (Graduate Certificate)
bensonke@appstate.edu


Jill Van Horne, Graduate Program Director for Professional School Counseling (MA)
vanhornejw@appstate.edu


Diane Waryold, Graduate Program Director for Student Affairs Administration (MA)
asusaa@appstate.edu

 

The Department of Human Development & Psychological Counseling is responsible for organizing and providing instructional programs in counseling and other human development functions for public schools, colleges/universities, and various agencies.

The department offers courses of instruction leading to a Master of Arts degree with these majors:

  • The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is designed to prepare counselors and other helping professionals to work in a wide variety of human service agencies (including mental health centers, social service agencies, employment and rehabilitation centers, business and industry employee assistance programs, etc.). Various specialized course emphases are available. 
  • The Marriage and Family Therapy program is designed to meet the need for advanced preparation of marriage and family therapists who work with families in a wide variety of work settings.
  • The Professional School Counseling program (K-12) is designed to meet state licensure requirements and to prepare counselors for elementary, middle, and secondary schools. 
  • The Student Affairs Administration program is designed to prepare college student development (student personnel/student affairs) specialists to work in a post-secondary educational setting (universities, four-year colleges, community colleges, two-year private colleges, and technical institutes/colleges). Approved concentrations are College Outdoor Program Administration and Student Affairs Practice. 

Accreditation

The programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) and Professional School Counseling (M.A.), are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body. Graduates are eligible to take the examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. with successful completion qualifying the individual to become a National Certified Counselor (NCC). The Professional School Counseling program is also accredited/ approved by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The Marriage and Family Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3061.

Programs

    Master of ArtsGraduate Certificate

    Courses

      Human Development & Psychological Counseling

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