The primary purpose of the UTC Counselor Education Program is to train knowledgeable, competent, and skillful professional counselors to provide services in both clinical mental health and school settings.This program is based on a developmental process of personal and professional wellness, emphasizing skill acquisition at early stages, progressing toward a strong theoretical and ethical foundation, and increasing cultural competence in order to work both independently and collaboratively with a variety of individuals and groups. The UTC Counselor Education programs are designed to prepare beginning counselors to work in either clinical mental health and/or school settings. Successful completion of these programs result in a master's degree.Upon completion of the sixty hour master's degree, students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program have obtained the educational requirements needed to pursue a License as a Professional Counselor in Tennessee.Upon graduation, students enrolled in the School Counseling program have fulfilled the education requirements for Tennessee licensure as a school counselor.