The mission of the Psychological Services in Education Program is to prepare professionals who will enable and enhance academic, social, emotional, and vocational capabilities of children, adolescents, and adults in school, community, and work settings. These professionals, within their roles as psychologists, school psychologists, career, and mental health counselors, will assist individuals in improving the quality of their lives and contributing economically and socially to the advancement of a pluralistic society.

Specifically, the MS/EdS program in Mental Health Counseling prepares individuals to become Licensed Mental Health Counselors in Florida; the MS/EdS program in Career Counseling to become National Certified Counselors; the MS/EdS program in School Psychology to become Certified School Psychologists or Licensed School Psychologists in Florida; while the Combined Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology prepares individuals for leadership positions in academic and applied settings. The doctoral program prepares graduates to become Licensed Psychologists in Florida and other states.

The MS/EdS programs in Mental Health Counseling and Career Counseling are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The MS/EdS program in School Psychology is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The Combined Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association(APA). APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation can be contacted at: 750 First Street, NE; Washington, DC; 20002-4242; Phone: 202-336-5979; http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/ The program is a member of the Consortium of Combined-Integrated Doctoral Program in Professional Psychology (CCIDPIP).

The Psychological Services in Education Program is committed to a multicultural education environment. To this end, our program offers a required multicultural counseling course and we strive to have a multicultural counseling component in every required counseling psychology course. It is our hope that such an emphasis will better prepare our students to meet the needs of our culturally diverse society.