Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Counselor Education is to prepare exemplary counselor educators, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, school counselors, and program administrators who generate, use, and disseminate knowledge about human development and human relating to enrich the quality of life for all people, and who collaborate with others to solve critical personal, family, educational, social, and vocational problems in a diverse global community. Students and faculty of the Department are expected to behave in accord with the highest ethical and professional standards while engaged in accomplishing this mission.
Accreditation
CACREP
All entry-level and doctoral programs in mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling, and school counseling and guidance are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
NCATE
The school counseling and guidance programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
National Ranking
In 2009, the Department is ranked #3 nationally by U. S. News and World Report for counseling/personnel programs in colleges of education. The Department has ranked in the top 5 nationally for the last 10 consecutive years.
Building on a Legacy of Leadership and Service
Department faculty and alumni have forged a legacy of leadership and service to the counseling profession. They have been involved integrally in the development of accreditation standards for counselor training, licensure in Florida for mental health and marriage and family therapists, Chi Sigma Iota, and shaping of the modern school counseling movement. Currently, our faculty are conducting scholarship and service activities that help globalize counseling, improve family-school relationships, and address mental health needs of individuals, couples, families, and communities. What role will you play in building our legacy of leadership and service?
