
Kim Hawkins - Dean, School of Education and Counseling & Associate Professor of Education. Carolyn Carlisle - Chair of Counseling & Associate Professor of Counseling. Ashley Bryant Cheney -Administrative Assistant. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELING FACULTYĪt Carson-Newman, you’ll develop personal relationships with faculty who teach, mentor and coach you toward success. The concentration areas may be taken in either order. This dual degree option requires that the coursework for both degrees be completed at Carson-Newman. With this option, you’ll receive both degrees at the completion of the EdS degree concentration. The MSC/EdS dual degree program at Carson-Newman allows you to complete the degree requirements for both professional school counseling and clinical mental health counseling. The program is completed in a hybrid format, online and onsite. All students are required to complete comprehensive examinations, and passing scores are required for the receipt of the master’s degree. Licensure as a professional counselor or marriage and family therapist requires supervised counseling beyond the graduate degree and specific examinations required for the licensure area.
Plans of study are developed to meet credentialing requirements.
A dual degree in both Clinical Mental Health and Professional School Counseling.Our collaborative learning environment fosters both academic and professional success and sets the stage for long-term relationships with faculty, counseling professionals and classmates.Ĭarson-Newman offers three specialization options: We understand that students bring their own personal stories to the study of counseling, and this breadth of life experiences and worldviews enhances the diversity of our programs. T he graduate-level counseling program at Carson-Newman provides high-caliber academic study along with firsthand experiences in clinical and school settings. Our local, state and national affiliates offer professional development, networking opportunities and a glimpse into real-world counseling scenarios.