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 suelle.micallefmarmara@uwrf.edu or call 715-425-4034 to reach Program Director Suelle Micallef Marmara.


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Accreditation
Our counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
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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.


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Program Data


Counseling

Suelle Micallef Marmara
231 Wyman Education Building
410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022

suelle.micallefmarmara@uwrf.edu

715-425-4034