Counseling & Development - TWU Family Sciences

The Counseling and Development program of the Department of Family Sciences is an exciting and dynamic area that offers professional training and development leading to a Master's Degree in Counseling and Development (MS). Students may choose to focus on:

Community counseling
Professional school counseling
Dual degree in counseling and music therapy

These degrees will prepare students to be eligible to receive:

Licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) and/or
Certification as a professional school counselor (K-12)

Why you should select our program:

CACREP (Council for Accreditation and Related Educational Programs) accreditation for all three degrees.
Enjoy the strength of collaborating with students, including many nontraditional/returning students.
Enjoy smaller class sizes, with more individualized attention and focus by faculty members.
Attend evening and weekend classes to better accommodate working students.
Discover a focus on faculty mentoring and advising.
Benefit from innovative teaching strategies, including conference-based courses.
Focus on innovative and creative counseling strategies, including music therapy, play therapy, and marriage/family therapy.
Participate in the department’s on-site community-based clinic providing counseling services to the Denton, Texas area at a reduced rate.

Admissions Process

Graduate Prerequisites

What our current and former students say about this program: