University of Detroit Mercy

The school counseling programs at the University of Detroit Mercy prepare both certified teachers and non-teachers interested in working within a K-12 school setting as school counselors or guidance directors. The curriculum emphasizes developmental theory, counseling theory, assessment practices, counseling skills, comprehensive guidance program development, strategies and interventions relevant to school counselors, and group-based guidance. A framework of ethics, social justice, cultural competence, advocacy, and service further reflects the program’s ideological foundations and connection to the Mission of the Mission of the University.