Master of Education and Education Specialist in School Counseling

This 72 credit hour, dual master’s and specialist program provides students with the specialized knowledge and skills required for placements as school counselors in public or private elementary, middle, or secondary schools. The M.Ed.Ed.S. and MAEEd.S. program in School Counseling is designed to equip students with the pre-professional competencies required for Florida Department of Education Certification in School Counseling. The 72 credit hour program provides students with the specialized knowledge and skills required for placements as school counselors in public or private elementary, middle, or secondary schools.Students enrolled in the School Counseling program, a state-approved and NCATE (National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education) and CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredited school counselor preparation program, must provide passing scores for all pertinent sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) including the General Knowledge test (math, English language skills, reading comprehension, and essay), the Professional Education examination, and the Subject Area Examination in Guidance and Counseling K-12 prior to graduation from the program. Questions about this requirement or any other certification related questions may be addressed to the College of Education Office of Student Services.

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 Admission3.0 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)