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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
• Administrator (Principal)
• Superintendent
• Higher Education Administrator
• Academic Advisor
• Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership
• School Counselor
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• 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

Online Graduate 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.

Counseling Program Mission Statement-Master's Level

The Counseling Program facilitates the development of professional counseling generalists, at the master's level, who play an active role in enhancing individual, family, and community wellness in a diverse and changing world. 

 

Counseling Program Evaluations

Evaluations of the Counselor Education Programs-Reports submitted to the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP).

Program Evaluation: 2010-2013