The counselor education program offers a master of arts in counselor education with specializations in school counseling or clinical mental health counseling, and a doctoral degree in counselor education. All counselor education programs are nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

The clinical mental health counseling program prepares graduates for licensure in Ohio as professional counselors or professional clinical counselors and is approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Graduates work as counselors in community mental health agencies, hospitals, college counseling centers, or in private practice. The school counseling specialization prepares graduates to work in K-12 schools. It is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and is approved by the Ohio Department of Education. The master's degree in school counseling meets the academic requirements for K-12 school counselor licensure in Ohio and other states. Neither Ohio nor Michigan requires applicants to have teacher certification to be licensed as a school counselor. Applicants expecting to practice outside of Ohio or Michigan should consult that state’s department of education to determine current certification or licensure requirements. The doctor of philosophy in counselor education prepares graduates as counselor educators in colleges and universities, and as counselors, supervisors or directors in agencies, or as private practitioners. The counselor education programs meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in Ohio, Michigan and most other states.

School Counseling Licensure Endorsement Program

Any licensed or license-eligible professional counselor or professional clinical counselor or any student in the clinical mental health counseling program who wants school counselor licensure, but is not seeking admission to the master’s degree in school counseling, must apply for admission to the school counseling licensure endorsement program. The application consists of an application form, official transcripts of graduate work in counseling, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement clarifying the reasons the applicant wishes to become a licensed school counselor. The applicant may be required to appear for an interview. Students must be admitted to the endorsement program before they will be permitted to enroll in the required 600 clock-hour internship.

Master of Arts in Counselor Education: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The master's degree in the area of clinical mental health counseling is a prerequisite for licensure as a professional counselor or professional clinical counselor in Ohio and other states. It is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and is approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board. This degree prepares students to work in mental health agencies, substance abuse agencies, private practice, and a wide variety of settings including hospitals, colleges, and the criminal justice system. Applicants expecting to practice outside Ohio or Michigan should consult that state’s counseling board to determine current certification or licensure requirements.

Master of Arts in Counselor Education: School Counseling Program

Admission

The application deadlines are September 15, January 15, or May 15.  To apply to the program, applicants must meet all requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and submit the following materials to the College of Graduate Studies:

• College of Graduate Studies application for the master’s degree in school counseling
• Transcripts of an undergraduate degree with a 3.0 or equivalent cumulative grade point average on a 4-point scale for all undergraduate study at all institutions attended.
• An official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score taken within the last five years is required for persons whose undergraduate GPA is below 2.7.
  • Applicants holding a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university are automatically excluded from the requirement to submit an official Graduate Record Examination score.
  • Applicants holding a master’s degree from an accredited college or university and whose cumulative graduate course work meets or exceeds 3.5 on a 4.0 scale are automatically excluded from the requirement to submit an official Graduate Record Examination score.
• A typed, written personal statement (suggested length 2-3 pages) detailing significant personal and professional experiences that relate to the applicant’s decision to pursue a career in counseling (e.g., rationale for seeking degree, commitment to counseling as a profession). The personal statement should also address such topics as the applicant’s skills or knowledge, preparation through education and/or experience, strengths and weaknesses, rationale for academic deficiencies, etc.
• A professional résumé
• Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must address the applicant’s academic potential (i.e. from a university faculty member)

To be consistent with national training standards and to ensure sufficient faculty members to advise and mentor students, a limited number of applicants will be admitted into the program each year. As a result, admission is competitive. Applicants who pass the initial screening are required to interview with an admissions committee. For more information or to ask questions, contact:

Hansori Jang
Program Coordinator
hansori.jang@utoledo.edu
419.530.2718

Master of Arts in Counselor Education: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Admission

The application deadlines are September 15, January 15, or May 15. To apply to the program, applicants must meet all requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and submit the following materials to the College of Graduate Studies:

• College of Graduate Studies application for the master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling
• Transcripts of an undergraduate degree with a 3.0 or equivalent cumulative grade point average on a 4-point scale for all undergraduate study at all institutions attended.
• An official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score taken within the last five years is required for persons whose undergraduate GPA is below 2.7.
  • Applicants holding a doctoral degree from an accredited college or university are automatically excluded from the requirement to submit an official Graduate Record Examination score.
  • Applicants holding a master’s degree from an accredited college or university and whose cumulative graduate course work meets or exceeds 3.5 on a 4.0 scale are automatically excluded from the requirement to submit an official Graduate Record Examination score.
• A typed, written personal statement (suggested length 2-3 pages) detailing significant personal and professional experiences that relate to the applicant’s decision to pursue a career in counseling (e.g., rationale for seeking degree, commitment to counseling as a profession). The personal statement should also address such topics as the applicant’s skills or knowledge, preparation through education and/or experience, strengths and weaknesses, rationale for academic deficiencies, etc.
• A professional résumé.
• Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must address the applicant’s academic potential (i.e. from a university faculty member).

To be consistent with national training standards and to ensure sufficient faculty members to advise and mentor students, a limited number of applicants will be admitted into the program each year. As a result, admission is competitive. Applicants who pass the initial screening are required to interview with an admissions committee. For more information or to ask questions, contact:

Tanesha Walker
Program Coordinator
tanesha.walker2@utoledo.edu
419.530.7421

Program of Study for the Master of Arts in Counselor Education: School Counseling

The master's degree consists of a minimum of 60 semester hours of study, including a 600 clock hour internship in a school setting. The degree is available for full-time or part-time students.

Note: Many of these classes are also offered in the summer and some are offered through Distance Learning.

Master of Arts in Counselor Education: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The curriculum leading to the master of arts degree in counselor education with a specialization in clinical mental health counseling consists of a minimum of 60 semester hours. Applicants seeking licensure as professional counselors or professional clinical counselors in Ohio need to insure that at least 20 of their 60 semester hours of study meet the five areas of clinical practice required by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.