Counseling, M.A.

What You’ll Learn

Your core classes will give you a strong knowledge base in the counseling field, including: counseling and healing relationships, ethical practice, social and cultural diversity, human grown and development, group counseling, diagnosis, assessment and testing, and research and program evaluation.  

As a student, you will choose to concentrate in either Clinical Mental Health or School Counseling. Coursework and field placements in your area of interest will allow you to graduate ready to work. The program also prepares you to pursue licensure as a clinical mental health counselor or a school counselor.  

Outside the Classroom, In the Community 

In Vermont State’s M.A. in Counseling, you’ll transfer theory to practice through internship placements in settings relevant to your professional goals—experiences that will help grow your professional network as you develop hands-on experience working as a counselor. 

Individually designed internships for this program are developed with area agencies, schools, businesses, and colleges. Placement locations include: 

• Colleges and universities 
• Hospitals 
• Howard Center 
• Laraway School 
• Lamoille Mental Health Agency 
• Restorative justice agencies 
• School counseling departments 
• Department of Children and Family 
• Wilderness therapy centers  

School Counseling: Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators

The School Counseling program is approved by the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators (VSBPE). Graduates will be eligible to earn an Initial Educator’s License with a School Counseling endorsement. (Grades PK-12)