Master's Degree Program <p>If you’re seeking a career where you can make a significant impact on the lives of others by developing and maintaining relationships, then the M.S. in Counseling program at UW-Whitewater can help prepare you for a successful and fulfilling future.</p> <p>Accredited by the <a href="https://www.uww.edu/coeps/college-resources/counselor-education#x522856">Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs</a> (CACREP), our program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a variety of educational and community settings through tracks in school counseling and mental health counseling. You’ll leave the university eligible for licensure in the state of Wisconsin as a licensed professional counselor in training or a school counselor. Either way, you’ll be prepared for your chosen field.</p> <p>The M.S. in Counseling program includes emphases in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling. Through this comprehensive program, you’ll develop the essential skills to assess personal issues, collect and analyze information, practice effective facilitative techniques, and develop treatment plans that meet client or student needs.</p> <p>Jobs in counseling are on an upward trajectory over the next decade (2023-2033) according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The following specialties or focus areas were specifically cited:</p> <ul> <li>Substance abuse and mental health counselors: 19 percent increase</li> <li>Marriage and family therapists: 16 percent increase</li> <li>School counselors: 4 percent increase</li> </ul> False Arrow