- The Counselor Education Program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore subscribes to an approach focusing on reflection, personal development, theoretical practice and social justice.
- The School Counseling specialization prepares graduates to become school counselors within public and private schools or non-educational agencies.
- The Community Counseling specialization prepares general practitioners for employment working with children, adolescents, and/or adults in settings as diverse as outpatient mental health agencies, clinical assessment centers, college counseling centers, hospitals, community advocate organizations, and private practice.