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Counselor Education Program

Welcome to the Counselor Education program website! The Counselor Education program combines personal education with exciting experiential learning for master’s students. There are opportunities to explore all areas of clinical mental health counseling and school counseling.
M.A. In Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Master of Arts Degree in Counselor Education with the Clinical Mental Health Counseling
concentration prepares students for exciting careers in therapeutic programs involving
the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental and emotional disorders.
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M.A. In School Counseling
The Master of Arts Degree in Counselor Education with the School Counseling concentration
prepares students for careers as school counselors in the public or parochial schools
assisting students’ growth and adjustment with academic, career, personal, and social
issues .
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Ph.D. In Counselor Education
The Ph.D. program is not currently accepting applications.
In addition to the Master of Arts in Counselor Education program, the Counselor Education Program offers the following graduate certificates and undergraduate programs:
Chemical Dependency Counseling Undergraduate Certificate
The Chemical Dependency Counselor certificate program is designed to help undergraduate students meet the academic requirements for Ohio licensure as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II or Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Certificate
Individuals who hold a graduate degree in School Counseling from a CACREP-accredited
program are eligible to apply for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor from
the Ohio CSWMFT Licensure Board upon completion of our CMHC Certificate program.
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Undergraduate Counseling Minor
The counseling minor prepares undergraduate students for a graduate degree in counseling, school psychology, or other Health and Human service professions. This minor will complement your major with a solid foundation in the theory and practice of the helping professions.
School Counseling Graduate Certificate
Individuals who hold a graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from a
CACREP-accredited program are eligible to apply for licensure as a Professional School
Counselor from the Ohio State Board of Education upon completion of our School Counseling
Graduate Certificate program.
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Accreditation And External Review
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Learn more The results of the Counseling Program's 2019 external review are located here.
2023-24 CACREP Vital Statistics
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Completion rate: 93%
Licensure Rate: 91-100%
Job Placement: 100%
Current Students: 66
Graduated Students: 14
School Counseling
Completion rate: 82%
Licensure Rate: 31-40%
Job Placement: 100%
Current Students: 18
Graduated Students: 17
Ph.D.
Completion rate: 67%
Job Placement: 100%
Current Students: 12
Graduated Students: 3
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