Degree
Master of Arts
Department
Counselor Education and School Psychology
Overview
Mental health counselors are highly prepared professionals who help their clients manage and overcome various mental and emotional problems and disorders.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling track in the Master of Arts in Counselor Education program is designed to educate and prepare individuals interested in working as mental health counselors in community mental health settings, institutions, hospitals, schools and private practice. Nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs, the program meets all requirements as outlined by the Florida Department of Medical Quality Assurance for licensure as a mental health counselor. This program emphasizes the blending of research and theory with practical applied experience. It also emphasizes and reflects the urban and multicultural nature of our community and general trends within specified counseling fields.
This program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for this program.
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Program Details
- All courses are face-to-face.
- The program involves intensive fieldwork both in the Community Counseling and Research Center and the surrounding community, including a two-semester practicum and a two-semester internship.
- The program prepares students to practice in field with professional licensure.