It's Time to Create Your Future!
Sam Houston State University takes pride in achieving excellence and sets the standard in developing a comprehensive educational program. The Educational Leadership and Counseling Department helps you achieve your goals in this area.
Do You Want to Be
- Instructional Leader
- Principal
- Superintendent
- Higher Education Administrator
- Academic Advisor
- Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership
- School Counselor
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Doctoral Student in Counseling
- Doctoral Student in Developmental Education
How We Can Help
Courses are offered at the University Center in The Woodlands, TX, in surrounding school districts in a cohort setting, or on-campus in Huntsville, TX. Many degrees are offered online.
New Student Orientation
FREE GRE Review Session
The SAM Center is now registering for upcoming FREE GRE Review sessions. Hurry in—slots are filling quickly! For information on dates, registration process, and more, please view: http://www.shsu.edu/~sam_www/mentoring/gre_review.html.
Contact: Candi Harris (4-4628, ceh021@shsu.edu)
Department Mission Statement
The Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling prepares culturally responsive educational leaders and professional counselors who promote meaningful societal change.



