Counseling, Educational Leadership, and Higher Education, Department of
Course Designators: CED, EDL, HED
For information, please contact the chairperson, 989-774-3204, EHS 321; https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-education-human-services/departments/educational-leadership
Why Study Educational Leadership?
Leadership skills are vital to all academic and community institutions. Because the Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, and Higher Education provides leadership preparation programs, our students are virtually all at or near graduate level in studies. If you are interested in a career as an elementary, secondary, or higher education administrator, leader of a voluntary organization or community agency, or simply want to increase your administrative skills, you will definitely want to discuss your plans with a member of the department’s faculty.
Educational Leadership at CMU
The department offers master’s degrees in Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, a Specialist in General Education Administration, a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, as well as a Graduate Certificate in College Teaching. The Specialist degree provides students an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills in a field-based academic program. The Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership assists experienced leaders to achieve the level of practitioner scholar and to provide strong organizational leadership. Some programs are offered through CMU Online only.
See the Graduate Bulletin for a complete description of graduate programs.
Why Study Counseling?
The study of counseling will help you to develop a knowledge and understanding of individual differences, life span issues and working with others. The programs offered emphasize working with clients and students as individuals within a group setting and serving them throughout the life span. All programs provide experiential applications for students. If you are interested in a career in counseling or in improving your skills in these areas, you should discuss your plans with a member of the counseling faculty.
Counseling at CMU
Courses are offered by the counseling program to assist students in personal growth and development, and to prepare graduates for careers as counselors. The department also offers programs leading to a Master of Arts degree, which prepares graduates for positions requiring counseling skills or advanced specialization and/or additional teaching endorsements in the areas of emotional impairment, learning disabilities, autism, and cognitive impairment at the K-12 level. See the Graduate Bulletin for a complete description of graduate programs.
The Faculty
Ellen Armbruster, Allison Arnekrans, Eric Buschlen, Kimberly Childers, Gregg Dionne, Patrick Faircloth, Anne Hornak, Benjamin Jankens, Matthew Johnson, Sarah Marshall, Reuben Mwangi, Sheri Pickover, Tobi Russell, Pam Sickinger, Michael Verona, Georgina Wilson