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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 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.

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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 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.

Student Teacher Faculty Handbook 2021 Spring

Student Teacher Handbook Fall 2020
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Georgetown University Celebrates Xavier Centennial

Robert M. Groves, Interim President of Georgetown University, cordially hosts a series of events celebrating Xavier’s Centennial. As part of the celebration, President Reynold Verret, Ph.D. will offer the 2025 Bernardin Lecture.

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January 21, 2025
Ready, Set, Row! Xavier Becomes the First HBCU in the Nation to Offer Co-ed Varsity Rowing Program

Xavier University of Louisiana is thrilled to announce that rowing will become an official university sport in fall 2025, breaking barriers as the first-ever varsity-level co-ed rowing program at an HBCU. This announcement follows the program’s third season as a club sport

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January 21, 2025
Campus Will Remain Closed on Friday, January 24th Due to Snowfall

Due to the unprecedented snowfall, the campus will remain closed on Friday, January 24th. Classes will be held online. Out of an abundance of caution, all university activities will also be suspended.

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