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The UCF Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology prepares students for careers as mental health counselors, marriage, couple and family therapists, school counselors, school psychologists and counselor educators. Through strong partnerships with public schools, non-profit organizations, and community agencies and centers, the department provides students with multiple opportunities to engage in embedded field experiences, internships and research.

Our faculty and students are engaged in several service and research projects that support our local communities. See our projects.

We offer graduate programs in the following areas:

Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy
School Counseling
School Psychology
Counselor Education

Graduate certificates as well as an undergraduate minor are also available.

In the News

UCF students in the Emergency Management program

UCF Graduate Programs Reach New Heights in U.S. News Rankings Through Research Excellence, Impactful Community Engagement

UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and programs in education and public affairs climbed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings...

Marriage and Family Research Institute and college leaders

UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute Hosts Research Showcase for 20th Anniversary

This month, the Marriage and Family Research Institute celebrates 20 years of commitment to strengthening relationships in Central Florida...

UCF counselor education students discuss coursework around a table

UCF Faculty Tackle Shortage of School-Based Mental Health Providers

Over the next five years, a U.S. Department of Education grant will help facilitate the placement of more than 200 counseling and school psychology graduate students in local high-need schools...

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