The Council for Standards in Human Service Education was established in 1979 to give focus and direction to education and training in mental health and human
services throughout the country. CSHSE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Our Mission
The Council is committed to improving the quality, consistency, and relevance of human service education programs and assuring best practices in Human Service Education through evidence-based standards and a peer-review accreditation process.
Our Vision
To promote excellence in human service education, to provide quality assurance, and support standards of performance and practice.
Accreditation Process
To assist programs in self-study evaluation and continual improvement as they prepare human service practitioners
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Call for Manuscripts
Call for Manuscripts “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Council for Standards in Human Services [...]
SPEAKING OUT ABOUT OUR PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
Several Human Services Professionals articulated why they identify with the field of Human Services. “I am proud to consider myself a Human Services professional. I particularly like the collaboration and interdisciplinary nature of our profession. [...]