Counselor Education

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Counselor Education is an academic discipline that has its roots in education, [counseling], and other human services occupations. The primary focus of Counselor Education is the training and preparation of academic professionals who will teach the curriculum of counseling theory and practice. Counselor Education and counselors are accredited by The Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs [1]

Counselors and those who teach them - Counselor Educators - practice several different forms of counseling, that are similar, but different from other disciplines. These counseling forms are:

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