Education & Counseling

Careers in education and counseling revolve around supporting individuals’ educational and emotional development.

Whether as educators, school counselors, or educational psychologists, professionals in this field work to facilitate learning, provide guidance, and promote mental well-being to help individuals achieve their academic, personal, and social potential.


Pictured above: Logger students spend a day at work with alumni hosts, learning about career options in education.

Teaching At The New England Center For Children Was Her First Job Out Of College, And It Transformed Her Career

The New England Center for Children®—also known as NECC®—offers a wide range of services to children with autism through education, research, and technology. At NECC, employees are encouraged to continue their education beyond training, and pursue graduate education with financial …

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How to Be Happier at Work, According to a PE Teacher

One of the conceits of the movie Dodgeball was that it doesn’t take a genius to excel at the sport. Or does it? In 2020, a Tweet by sunflower begged to differ and racked up almost 1.2 million likes: “in …

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Top 10 Teaching Skills for Your Resume and How to Highlight Them

Whether you’re a new graduate looking for your first teaching job or someone who wants to make a career change to education, you need to include teaching skills on your resume. But how do you include your teaching skills on …

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  • Barista Peet's Coffee
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  • School Counselor Ewa Makai Middle School
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Contact & Location

Phone
253.879.3161
Address

Howarth Hall, Room 101
1500 N. Warner St. #1081
Tacoma, WA 98416-1081

CES Office Hours

Monday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.