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Florida State University 
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is a 72 credit hour program that consists of 5 full semesters of academic coursework, practica, and internship. Students earn an MS & EdS degree. Graduates are eligible for licensure as a mental health counselor. Program graduates practice in a variety of settings, including independent practice, community agencies, managed behavioral health care organizations, hospitals, the military, hospice care, employee assistance programs, student counseling centers, prisons, and substance abuse centers. The program emphasizes working with persons with the full range of mental health problems. Students are also exposed to prevention, early intervention and promoting wellness with normal populations.
Institution Location
3210 Stone Building
1114 W. Call Street
Tallahassee FL, US
32306-4453
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Specialty
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Program Degree
M.S./Ed.S.
Accredited Under Standards
2016
- Graduates of this program are considered CACREP graduates beginning April 12, 1994
- Accreditation Start Date: October 12, 1995
- Accreditation Expiration: March 31, 2027
- Accreditation Status: Accredited
Program Outcomes Report
http://education.fsu.edu/degrees-and-programs/mental-health-counseling
Status Information
The specialty area was found to substantially meet the standards with some minor standards-related deficiencies for which the Board requires further information.
Additional information is required for the following standards:
1.S- The Counselor Education Program needs to ensure that at least half of the course credit hours are taught by core faculty.
1.T- The Counselor Education Program needs to report back on adherence to the 12:1 FTE student to faculty ratio.
Program History
The Mental Health Counseling Programs was first accredited in October of 1995 and maintained its accreditation until it reapplied as a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and was accredited in July 2012.