Gainesville,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Education and Education Specialist in Mental Health Counseling in Gainesville United States | University of Florida
University of Florida
|
Gainesville United States
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Qualification
Double Major Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,134
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
30 months
The Mental Health Counseling program combines a Master's (M.Ed.) and Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree, covering all core counseling subjects as defined by CACREP standards for mental health programs. Coursework encompasses trauma response, community counseling, working with diverse groups, addiction treatment, and various mental health specialties.
This 72-credit entry-level program trains future Mental Health Counselors for roles in community organizations, government agencies, private practices, and corporate EAP programs. Alumni deliver counseling services addressing childhood development, family dynamics, career guidance, aging concerns, addiction recovery, and overall wellbeing.
The M.Ed./Ed.S. and MAE/Ed.S. tracks develop essential skills for Registered Intern certification, leading to (a) Florida licensure as Mental Health Counselors after supervised practice and (b) eligibility for NBCC's clinical membership. Some graduates may pursue doctoral studies.
Program completers qualify to take the NBCC's National Counselor Examination (NCE) for certification and may join professional organizations like the American Counseling Association (ACA) and American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission to graduate programs in the College of Education is based on a comprehensive review of all application materials. Programs give strong consideration to the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, relevant work and/or life experiences, and performance in prior undergraduate and graduate coursework (GPA). Admissions decisions are based on selecting outstanding applicants who demonstrate great promise for not only completing their degree, but for becoming a competent professional as well.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is also given strong consideration for the Counselor Education doctoral program. The GRE score must be official (sent by ETS). Official ETS score reports can only be sent for tests completed in the past 5 years, therefore, applicants must have completed the GRE within the past 5 years.
A bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited United States college or university, or a degree deemed equivalent by the University of Florida Office of Admission
3.0 upper-division undergraduate grade point average (average upper division GPA of accepted candidates is 3.5)
3.5 overall graduate grade point average (average graduate GPA for accepted doctoral candidates is 3.9)
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is also given strong consideration for the Counselor Education doctoral program. The GRE score must be official (sent by ETS). Official ETS score reports can only be sent for tests completed in the past 5 years, therefore, applicants must have completed the GRE within the past 5 years.
A bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited United States college or university, or a degree deemed equivalent by the University of Florida Office of Admission
3.0 upper-division undergraduate grade point average (average upper division GPA of accepted candidates is 3.5)
3.5 overall graduate grade point average (average graduate GPA for accepted doctoral candidates is 3.9)
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
Tuition
USD
30,134