Vanderbilt University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.Ed.

Program Description:

The Human Development Counseling Program (HDC) master's degree program at Vanderbilt University prepares students to work with individuals and families who seek professional counseling services. In a rigorous and integrated two-year program, students acquire a strong theoretical grounding in human development, counseling paradigms, and strategies of intervention. This foundation informs students' linicial practice and is further shaped and honed through a full-year internship. Through the internship, students apply knowledge and gain skills under careful supervision. Upon completion of all requirements, students are awarded the Master of Education degree (M.Ed.).

Your training in HDC will prepare you for a professional counseling career in community service agencies or schools. HDC graduates have also obtained positions in employee assistance programs, community mental health agencies, and other human service organizations. In addition, some students choose to continue their education and pursue doctoral-level training in counselor education, counseling psychology, or related fields.

The HDC program emphasizes four themes:
Reconizes the dynamic relationship between individuals, environments, and human systems.

In order to meet the counseling needs of diverse populations, students learn to integrate current research with sensitivity to social contexts and individual goals.

Students will employ counseling skills to maximize human potential and the development of individuals, groups and organizations.

Students will be uniquely qualified to appreciate the life-long nature of human development.

Accreditation:

Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999