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    "description": "<p>The CACREP Accredited School Counseling track in the Counselor Education Master’s of Arts program is designed for the student planning to seek certification as a professional school counselor in pre-K through postsecondary school settings. This track (as opposed to the Counselor Education Master’s of Education School Counseling track) is designed for students who have a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than education.</p><p>As part of the program's pragmatic approach to preparing professional counselors, in addition to classroom studies, students in the School Counseling MA track complete their first clinical experience (practicum) in either a public school or in the UCF Community Counseling and Research Center. School Counseling track students then complete their internship/clinical experiences in a K-12 school setting, earning 600 total hours, 240 of which must be direct service hours. The UCF Community Counseling and Research Center serves as a hub for training and research in the Counselor Education program, with graduate students providing counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults through the provision of individual, couples, and family therapy.</p><p>The Master’s of Arts in Counselor Education-School Counseling track is a state-approved initial teacher/educator preparation program that is subject to any change in the Florida Administrative Code (State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066). Students enrolled in the Counselor Education-School Counseling track should remain in close contact with their assigned faculty advisor to keep informed of any programmatic changes implemented to comply with new state requirements.</p><p>The CACREP Accredited School Counseling track in the Counselor Education Master’s of Arts (MA) program prepares students for certification as a professional school counselor. As such, students must be formally admitted to the program to take any program area courses. The program requires a minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree, including 6 credit hours of core courses, 30 credit hours of specialization, 9 credit hours of DOE required certification courses, 9 credit hours of professional clinical experiences, and 6 credit hours of electives.</p><p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree</strong></p>",
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