As of July 1st the departments of Counseling and Personnel Services (CAPS, EDCP), (Education Leadership, Higher Education and International Education (EDHI), and Special Education (EDSP) merged to form the new Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education (CHSE).
Our mission is to prepare scholars and practitioners to become leaders in administration, counseling, policy, psychological services, and special education. We promote excellence in education and human services across the spectrum of abilities and individuals differences, from birth to adulthood, in a wide range of settings. The Department fosters a collaborative community that incorporates theory, research, and practice, and engages students, educators, and professionals in the advancement of education and human development.
The undergraduate and graduate specialty areas that were included in all of the former departments remain in place under the new Department. We offer an undergraduate degree through a combined B.S./M.Ed. program in Special Education (EDSP). We offer masters’ degrees in College Student Personnel (Student Affairs) and School Counseling (EDCP), Higher Education (EDHI), and Special Education (EDSP). We offer doctoral degrees (Ph.D.) in College Student Personnel Administration (Student Affairs), Counseling Psychology (joint with the Psychology Department), Counselor Education, and School Psychology (EDCP); Higher Education (EDHI), and Special Education (EDSP).
