The Master of Arts in School Counseling, a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) accredited program, prepares students to become professional school counselors. The development of a strong professional identity, a rich knowledge base, and expertise in the skills of counseling are essential to respond to the multitude of societal changes and to the ever-expanding school counseling profession. Specifically, this program prepares quality counselors for public schools in P-12 settings.