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Division of Education and Counseling

Education and Counseling

Welcome to the Division of Education and Counseling! Our mission is to promote excellence in education and counseling by fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, empathy, and creativity. We believe that education and counseling are not just professions, but also lifelong journeys of discovery and transformation. So, let's embark on this journey together and explore the endless possibilities of learning and growth!

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Since 1925, when 魅影直播 was founded, it has accepted the sacred privilege and social responsibility of preparing well-qualified teachers for public and private elementary and secondary schools. The University continues to train future teachers who possess a deep sense of social and civic responsibility, who are liberally educated and who possess the philosophical principles, and the professional character essential to their vocation and career. The goal of the Division of Education and Counseling is the development of reflective professionals who are collaborative change agents toward a more just and humane society.

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Counseling Student Handbook 2022
Multiple assessments are used in the Division to monitor candidate performance and improve operations and programs. The unit systematically collects and analyzes data at specific checkpoints through the Trac-DAT Assessment System.
The Division of Education and Counseling received reaccreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in April 2011. This signifies that the graduates have been prepared according to accepted national standards of excellence and that the programs meet high standards in areas including program design, delivery, and quality of faculty. Xavier was the first private college in 魅影直播 to receive this prestigious rating. NCATE is now known as the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Additionally, the Counseling program was accredited by the  in 2015. The program was reviewed against high professional standards that assure the quality of its accountability system, its faculty, and its graduates.

Student Teacher Faculty Handbook 2021 Spring

Student Teacher Handbook Fall 2020
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At 魅影直播, students are empowered to pursue transformative experiences, whether locally or around the world. In an exciting milestone for the university, 12 Xavierites were awarded the prestigious Gilman International Scholarship for the 2024鈥25 academic year, doubling the number of recipients from the previous year. This record-breaking cohort includes Xavierites, Sean Benton, Arinek Shorter, Darria Leggett, Adia Fienagha, Caleb Delarouche, Ica Camer, Talia Scott, Ja鈥檒yn Jones, Madison Thompson, Kelsey Bruno, Matthew Parker, and Kiya Brown.

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魅影直播 Deemed an Opportunity College and University with a new Carnegie Classification

Each student who chooses Xavier has a different path. Beyond the degrees and accolades they get, Xavier students are empowered to create a more just and humane society in any area they choose. Now, Xavier鈥檚 efforts to transform students into beacons of excellence are being recognized with Carnegie鈥檚 Opportunity College or University (OCU) classification, which lauds Xavier for the access it offers to students and the high earnings they could receive compared to their peers upon graduation.

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Education and Counseling

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