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Health and Human Services
Room 3100
Phone: 419.530.4775
Fax: 419.530.7879
leslie.neyland@utoledo.edu

Counselor Education Program

Contact Us

Main Campus
Health and Human Services
Room 3100
Phone: 419.530.4775
Fax: 419.530.7879
leslie.neyland@utoledo.edu
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Counselor Education Program

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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. 

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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.

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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
Applications: 

Dean's Office
Room HH 3302
Toledo, OH 43606
CHHSdean@utoledo.edu
Undergraduate Admission
enroll@utoledo.edu
419.530.8888 (call)
419.329.4567 (text)
2801 W. Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43606
Graduate Admission
graduateonlineapplication@utoledo.edu
419.530.GRAD (4723), Option 1
Stranahan Hall, Room 1048
2801 W. Bancroft, MS 933
Toledo, OH 43606
Last Updated: 10/20/25