Counseling
Our accredited counseling program prepares grad students to work as professional school counselors in diverse K-12 school settings. Upon graduation, you'll have earned your Master of Science in Education (M.S.E.), which contributes to your professional license qualifications.
Explore below to find resources for both current and future students, hear from our students and alumni and learn more about our program. Have questions about the counseling program? We're happy to help! Email caroline.baker@uwrf.edu or call 715-425-3237 to reach Program Director Caroline Baker.
Check Us Out!
The Counseling and School Psychology Department will host an in-person Prospective Student Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Wyman Education Building (WEB), Room 117. Current faculty members and graduate students will be on hand to discuss the program and answer questions. All prospective graduate students are encouraged to attend. For general driving directions, use 410 S. 3rd St., River Falls, WI 54022. Use the campus map to locate WEB (#19 on map) and parking options. Pay 1 and Pay 2 lots usually work well but please allow for a 5-10 minute walk to WEB after parking.
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Interested in Applying?
Interested in applying to the counseling program at UWRF? Visit our Future Students page to learn more about the application process, including timelines, needed materials and more! We can't wait to have you join us!
Mission and Learning Outcomes
Our mission is to prepare school counselors who exhibit excellence in counseling practice and leadership, respect human dignity and cultural diversity in the broadest sense and commit to lifelong personal and professional growth. In addition, program learning outcomes require that upon graduation from the UW-River Falls counseling program, students will be able to:
- Identify as professional school counselors through language and behaviors.
- Implement and advocate for comprehensive school counseling programs.
- Support student success by incorporating best practices through research, scholarly literature and technology.
- Consult, collaborate and establish partnerships with stakeholders.
- Apply ethical, developmental and cultural practices in school counseling.
See What We've Been Up To!
Program Data
Counseling
Caroline Baker
104 North Hall
410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022
