Submission of Program
Specific Documentation Requirements
With the exception of TOEFL and GRE scores, all program specific documentation requirements should be sent directly
to the graduate program.
If required, official TOEFL and GRE scores should be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office. Please note that GRE scores may be required by the graduate program (see above) or by the Graduate Division (more info.) |
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Counseling is providing expert, specialized assistance to
a client. It stresses the facilitation of human development,
rational thinking and planning, problem solving, decision
making, and stress management in practical situations. Counseling
generally focuses on helping individuals with problems and
concerns arising from everyday life.
The Department of Counselor Education at the University of
Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) offers a graduate program leading
to the MEd in counseling and guidance. Students in the program
may choose one of the following specializations:
- school counseling,
- community agency counseling,
- vocational rehabilitation counseling.
The program provides learning experiences for its students
through departmental and community resources. Students gain
knowledge and understanding of the various aspects of counseling
such as:
- normal and abnormal developments in physical, cognitive,
emotional, social, and personality areas;
- theories of personality and counseling;
- individual and group counseling methods;
- career development, career guidance, and vocational counseling;
- differences related to ethnicity, culture, gender,
and lifestyle;
- professional literature and research;
- theories and procedures in assessment and evaluation;
- ethical and legal principles of counseling.
It is highly recommended that students pursue the program
full-time, as doing so will permit students to function as
a cohort toward completion of the program. For full-time students,
it takes about two and a half years to complete the program.
Part-time participation in the program is also possible.
The specialization in school counseling is approved by the
State of Hawai'i Department of Education (DOE). The curriculum
for this specialization meets certification requirements of
the DOE. It is the only school counseling program in Hawai'i
that is accredited nationally by the Council for Accreditation of
Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Accreditation by the CACREP for the specialization in community
agency counseling is pending.
The specialization in vocational rehabilitation counseling
is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE).
The curriculum for this specialization meets requirements
for certification as a rehabilitation counselor and as a rehabilitation
services provider.
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