Three schools in Connecticut are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). To understand what CACREP accreditation means for you, please check out www.cacrep.org

CACREP Accredited Schools

Fairfield University http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap/gseap_grad_1.html

(48 credits) or Certificate of Advanced Study (30 credits) in School or Community Counseling

Southern CT State University: http://www.southernct.edu/departments/csp

MS (51 credits) or SYC (6th year certificate) in Community Counseling, School Counseling, and School Psychology (36 credits).

MS in Marriage and Family Therapy

Western CT State University http://www.wcsu.edu/graduate/degrees/moace.asp

MS in Counselor Education, Community Counseling, and School Counseling

There are also schools offering other types of counseling education:

Connecticut College www.conncoll.edu/academics/departments/psychology

MA in Psychology

University of St. Joseph

http://www.sjc.edu/academics/areas_of_study/graduate-programs/default.html

All programs are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Connecticut Board of Higher Education.

University of Connecticut: www.familystudies.uconn.edu

MA, PhD accredited family studies program

Central CT State University http://www.education.ccsu.edu/Departments/Counseling_and_Family_Therapy/

MS in Counseling, MFT, school guidance, rehab counseling and counseling in higher education