Patrick Van Amburgh has worked as a youth counselor in schools and other settings. Prior to launching his career, Patrick Van Amburgh attended Springfield College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master of education in school counseling. 

Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, offers a wide variety of teacher-preparation programs. In addition to nearly two dozen undergraduate education majors and minors, the school is home to a number of graduate programs in areas such as administration, physical education, and school counseling. 

Springfield College’s master’s concentration in school counseling balances education and psychology studies to prepare students for future roles as guidance counselors and other school mental health professionals. Comprising 48 credit hours of coursework, the concentration includes general core classes along with advanced courses focused on in-school counseling. 

Beyond their work in the classroom, students who pursue Springfield’s school counseling concentration take part in fieldwork practicums. Some students choose to continue their studies beyond the master’s degree to earn Springfield’s Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, which requires 32 additional credit hours of coursework.