Master of Education in Counseling and Development

 

Accreditation

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The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has conferred accreditation to the Counseling & Development Program housed in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Educational Studies at Winthrop University.

In July 2025, the Counseling & Development Program received an eight-year period decision based on the board's extensive review of the self-study, the addendum to the self-study, and the visiting team's report. This marks the fourth full accreditation of the Counseling & Development Program; the program was provided its initial accreditation on May 1, 2001.

Learn more about why attending a CACREP accredited program will benefit you as a student and graduate here.

 

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.Ed.) 

Accredited:  Eight-Year Period through October 31, 2033

School Counseling (M.Ed.)

Accredited:  Eight-Year Period through October 31, 2033

 

Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.Ed.) 

Accredited:  Eight-Year Period through October 31, 2033

Online School Counseling (M.Ed.)

Accredited:  Eight-Year Period through October 31, 2033

 

 

CACREP Accountability Measures

    2024-2025 Student Assessments CACREP KPIs (PDF - 63K)

    2024-2025 CACREP Annual Vital Statistics (PDF - 280K)

    2023-2024 CACREP Annual Data Report (PDF - 248K)

    2023-2024 CSDV Annual Report of the Comprehensive Assessment Plan (PDF - 1038K)

    2024-2025 CSDV Annual Continuous Improvement Report (PDF - 520K)

    2a. Number of Graduates
    Year CMHC SCHL Total
    2024-25 13 7 20
    2023-24 15 4 19
    2022-23 15 7 22
    2021-22 15 9 24
    2020-21 14 7 21
    2019-20 8 7 15
    2b. Misc Data

      2025 Exit Survey (PDF - 70K)

      Employer Survey (PDF - 223K)

      CPCE Scores (PDF - 91K) 

    2c. Completion Rates (Two-year completion)
    Completions By Option and Gender
      2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total
    Gender # % # % # % # %
    CMHC 15 68.2% 15 78.9% 13 65.0% 43 70.5%
    F 13 59.1% 11 57.9% 12 60.0% 36 59.0%
    M 2 9.1% 4 21.1% 1 5.0% 7 11.5%
    SCHL 7 31.8% 4 21.1% 7 35.0% 18 29.5%
    F 6 27.3% 2 10.5% 5 25.0% 13 21.3%
    M 1 4.5% 2 10.5% 2 10.0% 5 8.2%
    Total/Both 22 100.0% 19 100.0% 20 100.0% 61 100.0%
    F 19 86.4% 13 68.4% 17 85.0% 49 80.3%
    M 3 13.6% 6 31.6% 3 15.0% 12 19.7%


    Completions By Option and Race

      2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total
      # % # % # % # %
    CMHC 15 68.2% 15 78.9% 13 65.0% 43 70.5%
    Asian 1 4.5%   0.0%   0.0% 1 1.6%
    Black or African American 5 22.7% 2 10.5% 1 5.0% 8 13.1%
    Hispanic or Latino 1 4.5%   0.0%   0.0% 1 1.6%
    Two or More Races   0.0% 2 10.5%   0.0% 2 3.3%
    White 8 36.4% 11 57.9% 12 60.0% 31 50.8%
    SCHL 7 31.8% 4 21.1% 7 35.0% 18 29.5%
    Black or African American 1 4.5% 3 15.8% 2 10.0% 6 9.8%
    White 6 27.3% 1 5.3% 5 25.0% 12 19.7%
    Total/Both 22 100.0% 19 100.0% 20 100.0% 61 100.0%
    Asian 1 4.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 1.6%
    Black or African American 6 27.3% 5 26.3% 3 15.0% 14 23.0%
    Hispanic or Latino 1 4.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 1.6%
    Two or More Races 0 0.0% 2 10.5% 0 0.0% 2 3.3%
    White 14 63.6% 12 63.2% 17 85.0% 43 70.5%


    Completions By Option and Age Group

      2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total
    Age Group # % # % # % # %
    CMHC 15 68.2% 15 78.9% 13 65.0% 43 70.5%
    20 - 24 7 31.8% 5 26.3% 4 20.0% 16 26.2%
    25 - 29 4 18.2% 5 26.3% 8 40.0% 17 27.9%
    30 - 34 2 9.1% 3 15.8%   0.0% 5 8.2%
    35 - 39 1 4.5% 1 5.3% 1 5.0% 3 4.9%
    40 - 44 1 4.5% 1 5.3%   0.0% 2 3.3%
    45 - 49                
    50 - 55                
    SCHL 7 31.8% 4 21.1% 7 35.0% 18 29.5%
    20 - 24 3 13.6% 1 5.3% 1 5.0% 5 8.2%
    25 - 29 2 9.1% 3 15.8% 4 20.0% 9 14.8%
    30 - 34 1 4.5%   0.0% 1 5.0% 2 3.3%
    35 - 39                
    40 - 44                
    45 - 49 1 4.5%   0.0%   0.0% 1 1.6%
    50 - 55   0.0%   0.0% 1 5.0% 1 1.6%
    Total/Both 22 100.0% 19 100.0% 20 100.0% 61 100.0%
    20 - 24 10 45.5% 6 31.6% 5 25.0% 21 34.4%
    25 - 29 6 27.3% 8 42.1% 12 60.0% 26 42.6%
    30 - 34 3 13.6% 3 15.8% 1 5.0% 7 11.5%
    35 - 39 1 4.5% 1 5.3% 1 5.0% 3 4.9%
    40 - 44 1 4.5% 1 5.3% 0 0.0% 2 3.3%
    45 - 49 1 4.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 1.6%
    50 - 55 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 5.0% 1 1.6%

    2d. Job Placement Rates

    Self-report rates from exit survey:

     

    I have already secured a position using my degree (based on status at time of graduation)

    2022-23

    Graduates

    2024-25

    Graduates

    CMHC

    n=6

    SC

    n=6

    CMHC

    n=4

    SC

     n=7

    66%

    50%

    50%

    29%