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
Brief Thoughts on my Experiences as a Researcher
UCF Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology Chair and Professor Oliver Edwards shares his experiences as a researcher and his advice to students as part of our celebration of ...
New $1.25 Million UCF Project Addresses State’s Critical Shortage of Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists
Project CENTRAL is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and will help educators in the state receive enhanced education and preparation. ...
Master’s Students Compete for the First Time in UCF’s Three-Minute Thesis Competition
This year marked the first time that master’s students participated alongside doctoral students in the annual Three Minute Thesis Competition at UCF. ...