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Counseling Education Program

FAMU

Mission Statement

  • Excellence in ethical practice in teaching, clinical practice and service.
  • Free exchange of human and cultural richness for a global society.
  • Contributions to the greater understanding of values to promote the well-being of all people.
  • Promote a climate of social justice through self-awareness of self and others.
  • Ensure our identity as professional counselors maintained by CACREP 2016 accreditation standards.

Students can choose either our School (k-12) or Clinical Mental Health Counseling Education Program

Our Counseling Education Program

Students can choose either our School Counseling (k-12) or Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

School counselor working with student

School Counseling Program

This degree track prepares students for certification as a professional school counselor in a pre-K-12 setting.

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Clinical Mental Health Program

This degree track prepares students who wish to work in an agency, private practice, or other relevant setting for licensure in clinical mental health counseling.

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Counseling Education Courses

Explore the great courses we have to offer in our program

"Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to man." Louis Nizer

Counselor Education Program Handbook

The purpose of this handbook is to provide a guide on your roadmap to program completion success. This handbook contains essential information such as your anticipated program of study, graduate and program policies, regulations, and procedures.

Any changes to the handbook will be communicated to students via the department's website, email, or verbal communication.

While we encourage you to contact your professors, advisor, or program coordinator with any additional questions, we strongly advise that you become familiar with the handbook, as it is the student’s responsibility to adhere to departmental regulations, policies, and procedures.

*This document is subject to change at the department’s discretion.

Counseling Program Handbook  

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  1. FAU

    Brief Description: The Ph.D. program in Counseling is a research-orientated degree that is designed for those who have completed a 60 hours master's degree in counseling, hold licensure or certification as a professional counselor, and demonstrate potential for assuming major leadership roles in the counseling profession at the regional or ...

  2. FAU

    The Counselor Education programs at FAU meet and exceed all state and national certification, licensing, and accreditation requirements in counseling. ... Several Florida Atlantic University graduate programs are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Programs" for 2023-24, including rehabilitation counseling at ...

  3. PDF Admission Materials Checklist for Ph.D. in Counseling Program

    Department of Counselor Education Florida Atlantic University COE 47, Room 270 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, Fl 33431-0991 Please remember all materials must be submitted to the appropriate department by the following Ph.D. application deadlines: Fall admission: Jan. 15th (domestic and international students)

  4. PDF Admission Materials Checklist for Ph.D. in Counseling Program

    _____1. Copy of current state licensure in Counseling OR Certification in School Counseling _____2. Professional resume or vita _____3. Personal essay indicating the applicant's (1) personal and professional background, (2) reasons for wanting to pursue a PHD in Counseling at Florida Atlantic University, (3) ten year career goals and

  5. Doctoral Program

    Florida Atlantic University offers a Ph.D. graduate degree in psychology. The program has a strong scientific/experimental emphasis in traditional areas of psychology including cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, personality and social psychology, and Behavioral Neuroscience, neuroscience, and the brain sciences.

  6. Elizabeth VILLARES

    Florida Atlantic University | FAU · Department of Counselor Education. PhD. ... Evidence-Based School Counseling presents a unique method for training graduate students to become effective school ...

  7. PDF FAU Counselor Education National Ranking

    FAU Counselor Education National Ranking ... Each year, prospective Counselor Education doctoral students undergo a rigorous application process that culminates with a group interview. The interview, or rather introduction to the faculty, program of study, and campus, spans an entire day and acts as a final opportunity for hopeful ...

  8. Start Here

    About this guide. Welcome to the FAU Libraries Research Guide for Counselor Education! FAU's Department of Counselor Education offers specializations in school counseling, mental health counseling, and rehabilitation counseling. This research guide provides information resources in these areas including databases, journals, books and more.

  9. Books

    Counselor Education. Start Here; Books. Locating Books in the Library; Subject Sections; Selected Electronic Books; OpenAthens - authenticate yourself to use our electronic resources! Find Articles; ... Florida Atlantic University Libraries 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561) 297-6911

  10. FAU

    The Ph.D. program in Counseling is a research-orientated degree that is designed for those who have completed a 60 hours master's degree in counseling, hold licensure or certification as a professional counselor, and demonstrate potential for assuming major leadership roles in the counseling profession at the regional or national level in ...

  11. Department of Psychology

    The M.A. graduate training program also is mentor-based, and provides training for students with career interests in all areas of psychology. This means that M.A. students will work directly with a specific faculty member during training, and the number of M.A. students accepted during any year depends on the ability of faculty to accept new M ...

  12. FAU Dept of Counselor Education

    FAU Dept of Counselor Education, Boca Raton, Florida. 438 likes · 9 talking about this · 14 were here. Our mission is to educate students for professional counseling practice and leadership in local,...

  13. Counseling Education Program

    Counselor Education Program Handbook. The purpose of this handbook is to provide a guide on your roadmap to program completion success. This handbook contains essential information such as your anticipated program of study, graduate and program policies, regulations, and procedures. Any changes to the handbook will be communicated to students ...