Our Maine Street's Aroostook Issue 2 : Fall 2010 | Page 68

It is most acute in rural areas like Aroostook County,” said
Drew. “As a clinical mental health counselor who works and
supervises in rural settings, Drew points out that “this work
requires that students be well trained in generalist practice
and understand the unique characteristics and challenges of
rural practice.” New this year, this program has begun to train
students who wish to practice in Aroostook County.

The Master of Science in Human Relations is
designed for individuals who wish to pursue graduate work
by Julie Green
for professions that require human relations skills. The

The Husson University Extended Learning Center courses are constructed to enhance communication skills,
located at NMCC in Presque Isle has been offering programs understanding of human development, career development,
in Aroostook County since 1971. Along with programs in group dynamics, and to develop techniques and skills for
business, the newest additions to the curriculum are three interacting with people. Students are able to choose a core
graduate programs aimed at training residents of Aroostook of graduate electives from counseling, education, business,
County in specific skills that will allow graduates to stay there criminal justice, or other fields to tailor the program to best
and work there.
meet their goals.

The Master of Science in School Counseling is designed
“This program is unique in the way it allows a student
for anyone with a bachelor’s degree wanting to become a
to steer it toward a goal specific to the
K-12 school guidance counselor.
student’s interests,” says Drew. “In
Students with two years of experience
its first year, this program is drawing
as teachers or counselors complete
interest from students who wish to
36 hours of course work and a 300work in higher education, career
hour clinical internship. Without
development services, as well as in
that experience they complete a 600human relations positions in local
hour internship. “Our goal with this
business and government.”
is to