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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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Welcome

Since 1925, when Xavier University of Louisiana 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.

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 Louisiana 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 Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) in 2015. The program was reviewed against high professional standards that assure the quality of its accountability system, its faculty, and its graduates.
News in the School

In the bustling corridors of academia, surrounded by the hushed whispers of ambition and dreams, one name echoes with a resounding triumph – Tatum Register. A sophomore Political Science major, Tatum has not only etched her name in the annals of academic excellence but has soared to new heights with a prestigious accolade: the 2024 Critical Language Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Student Life, Academics

Xavier alumnus, Henry A. Grant, Jr. (‘75), is a 2024 Warren Easton Charter High School Hall of Fame inductee. Selection to the high school’s Hall of Fame is based upon outstanding contributions and demonstrated love for Warren Easton.

Alumni News

In the tapestry of healthcare discourse, certain threads are often overlooked, their significance underestimated, or simply overshadowed by more prominent concerns. One such thread, crucial yet frequently marginalized, is the mental health of elderly Black individuals. However, four Xavierites, instilled with the university’s mission of promoting a more just and humane society like the thousands of alums who came before them, are determined to shed light on the importance of health equity for the elderly, especially those from communities who have been historically marginalized and underserved.

Student Life, Academics

Education and Counseling

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