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Program at a Glance

Program
Master
College(s)
College of Community Innovation and Education
Department(s)
Counslr Educ & Schl Psychology
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The CACREP Accredited School Counseling track in the Master of Arts in Counselor Education is designed for the student planning to seek certification as a professional school counselor in pre-K through postsecondary school settings.

The CACREP Accredited School Counseling track in the Counselor Education MA program is designed for students who have a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than education and plan to seek certification as a professional school counselor in pre-K through postsecondary school settings.

As part of the program's pragmatic approach to preparing counselors, in addition to classroom studies, students in the School Counseling track may complete their first clinical experience (practicum) in either a public school or in the UCF Community Counseling and Research Center. All School Counseling track students will complete their final internship clinical experiences in a K-12 school setting earning 600 total hours.

The Master of Arts in Counselor Education-School Counseling track is a state-approved initial teacher/educator preparation program that is subject to any change in the Florida Administrative Code (State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066). Students enrolled in Counselor Education-School Counseling should remain in close contact with their advisor to keep informed of any programmatic changes implemented to comply with new state requirements.

The CACREP accredited School Counseling track in the Counselor Education MA program prepares students for certification as a professional school counselor. As such, students must be formally admitted to the program in order to take any program area courses. The program requires a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, including 6 credit hours of core courses, 30 credit hours of specialization, 9 credit hours of DOE required certification courses, 9 credit hours of professional clinical experiences, and 6 credit hours of electives in either the nonthesis or thesis option.

Total Credit Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

Application Deadlines

Fall
February 1
Fall
January 15

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