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The counseling and family therapy programs at Central Connecticut State University prepare students for professional careers in Marriage and Family Therapy, School Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and Student Development in Higher Education. Courses are designed to develop student competence in the application of theory-based counseling models, to understand the concerns of diverse client populations and to enhance students’ personal and professional development. The practicum and clinical internship provide students with valuable opportunities to apply their skills in a field-based setting under close supervision. Students must obtain departmental approval prior to beginning their practicums.
Programs are accessible to full- and parttime students, offering flexible advising hours and classes in the late afternoons and evenings.

• M.S. in Counselor Education with Specializations in School Counseling, Professional and Rehabilitation, and  Student Development in Higher Education
• M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Advanced Official Certificate Program in Professional Counseling