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The Department of Counseling, Foundations and Leadership offers degrees in School and Community Counseling and in Educational Leadership. Additionally, the department offers graduate courses in the area of foundations to include Educational Research and Psychology. The department emphasizes instruction and rigorous application of theory through performance-based instruction that culminates in real-world experience. Instruction is augmented through technology to include computer simulations, video, and laboratory experiences on campus and in the field.

The Master of Education and the Educational Specialist degrees in Educational Leadership lead to Georgia certification. Additionally, a cooperative doctoral program in Educational Leadership is offered in collaboration with Valdosta State University. An MEd in Educational Leadership is now offered online. For more information about the online program in leadership, go to CSULeader.com.

The department also offers the Master of Education and Educational Specialist degrees in School Counseling and the Master of Science degree in Community Counseling. These degree programs have received national accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP). Specialty tracks within the Community Counseling program are offered in marriage and family counseling and pastoral counseling in collaboration with The Pastoral Institute, Columbus, Georgia.