Master of Arts in Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

University of Central Florida

The CACREP Accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling track in the Counselor Education Master’s of Arts program is designed for the student planning to seek licensure in Mental Health Counseling and to work in agencies, private practices, and other settings. As part of the program's pragmatic approach to preparing professional counselors, in addition to classroom studies, students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track complete their first clinical experience (practicum) in the UCF Community Counseling and Research Center. Clinical Mental Health Counseling students then complete their internship/clinical experiences in a program-approved clinical setting in Central Florida, earning 600 total hours, 240 of which must be direct service hours. The UCF Community Counseling and Research Center serves as a hub for training and research in the Counselor Education program, with graduate students providing counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults through the provision of individual, couples, and family therapy. The CCRC annually serves more than 1400 individuals, couples, and families in the Central Florida community. The CACREP Accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling track in the Counselor Education Master’s of Arts (MA) program prepares students for licensure as a mental health counselor. As such, students must be formally admitted to the program to take any program area courses. The program requires a minimum of 63 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, including 6 credit hours of core courses, 39 credit hours of specialization, 9 credit hours of professional clinical experiences, and 9 credit hours of additional electives. Electives must be approved by faculty advisors, be graduate level courses, and align with future professional goals. Total Credit Hours Required: 63 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree