Florida International University  

The Master of Science in Counselor Education: School Counseling Track prepares individuals for professional counseling positions in schools. Nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the program meets all requirements as outlined by the Florida Department of Education for certification as a school counselor at the elementary, middle, and/or high school levels. This program emphasizes the blending of research and theory with practical applied experience. It also emphasizes and reflects the urban and multicultural nature of our community, as well as general trends within specified counseling fields.

All students entering the School Counseling track who do not hold a valid Florida teacher certificate must enroll for courses in general professional education as required by the Florida State Department of Education in order to meet state certification requirements in Florida. Courses meeting this requirement are listed below.

It is important to note that a substantial amount of time is spent in fieldwork to meet practicum and internship requirements. The practicum requirement is the equivalent of one workday per week spent in a field placement during one academic semester. The internship is the equivalent of a full-time position (five days per week) for the period of one academic semester. The student should plan for this fieldwork to be during the day, rather than during evening hours, as the field experiences must be completed in an elementary, middle school or secondary school setting.