Check out these resources to assist with your pursuit of a degree in Counseling and Special Education.

Graduate Advising

• The CED Advisor: A Handbook for CMU Counseling Graduate Students.

Central Michigan University Resources

• Blackboard - Online course management system

• CMU Portal - Personalized CMU Student Information Center (Valid CMU ID & Password Required) 

• EHS Dean's Office - College of Education & Human Resources
• College of Graduate Studies - Connect to Graduate Studies home page
• Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
• Financial Aid
• Lenora Marie Starr Nelson Memorial Scholarship: Established in 1985 by Kenneth Nelson in memory of his wife and CMU alumna, Lenora, who devoted her life to the field of teaching both general and special education in many different areas of the country. This scholarship is open to undergraduate students majoring in Special Education.

Writing Resources

• APA Guide to Electronic References (web sites)

Counseling Links

• American Counseling Association
• American School Counselor Association
• Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
• MDCH - Michigan Board of Counseling
• Michigan Board of Counseling
• Michigan Counseling Association
• Association of Michigan School Counselors
• Michigan School Counseling Association

Professional Associations

• American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
• American College Counseling Association
• American Mental Health Counselors Association
• American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
• American Psychological Association
• Employee Assistance Professionals Association
• National Board of Certified Counselors
• National Career Development Association
• National Mental Health Information Center

National Centers/Clearinghouses

• ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, & Vocational Education
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment & Evaluation
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities & Gifted Education
• National Aids Clearinghouse
• National Clearinghouse for Drug & Alcohol Information
• National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect Information
• National Institute on Aging Information Center
• National Institute of Mental Health
• National Library of Medicine

Career Information and Job Search

• America's Career InfoNet
• America's Job Bank

Federal Government

• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Labor

Michigan Government

• Michigan Board of Counseling

Death and Dying

• GriefNet
• Webster's Death & Grief Resources

Links to DSM-IV Mental Disorders

• DSM-IV Mental Disorders - List of Links to Various Disorders

Ethical Standards

• ACA Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice