Skip to main content
  • About
    • Dean's Welcome
    • College Academic Affairs
    • Accreditation
    • Assessment
    • CEP Award Programs
    • College Annual Reports
    • College Faculty Handbook
    • Contact Us
    • Data Summit
    • Recognition and Awards
  • Community Initiatives
    • Charles Butt Scholarships for Aspiring Teachers
    • Counseling and Training Clinic
    • Mobile Literacy Unit
    • Recruitment and Outreach
    • Summer Camps
  • Academic Programs
    • Office of Educator Preparation and Accountability
    • Office of Field Experiences
    • Teacher Preparation Conceptual Framework
    • Learning to Teach Lab
  • College Departments
    • Department of Bilingual and Literacy Studies
    • Department of Counseling
    • Department of Organization and School Leadership
    • Department of Human Development and School Services
    • Department of Teaching and Learning
  • Research
    • Grants & Projects
    • CEP Research Hub
    • RGV STEM Education Consortium
    • Faculty Spotlight Series
  • Resources
    • Faculty & Staff: Resources and Forms
    • Student Organizations
    • Equipment/Service Request Form
DIRECTORY
MAPS
MYUTRGV
UTRGV
The University of Texas
Rio Grande Valley
DIRECTORY
MAPS
MYUTRGV
News
GIVE
Open Search Menu
Menu
utrgv logo
College of Education and P-16 Integration
Division of Academic Affairs
  • About
    ▼
    About

    UTRGV's College of Education & P-16 Integration cultivates qualified leaders and promotes educational success through partnerships & accreditation.

    • Dean's Welcome
    • College Academic Affairs
    • Accreditation
    • Assessment
    • CEP Award Programs
    • College Annual Reports
    • College Faculty Handbook
    • Contact College of Education
    • Data Summit
    • Recognition and Awards
  • Community Initiatives
    ▼
    Community Initiatives

    Explore our diverse community initiatives designed to empower, inspire, and shape a brighter future for the Rio Grande Valley.

    • Charles Butt Scholarships for Aspiring Teachers
    • Counseling and Training Clinic
    • Mobile Literacy Unit
    • Recruitment and Outreach
    • Summer Camps
  • Academic Programs
    ▼
    Academic Programs

    Embark on a journey of educational excellence with our diverse array of academic programs, including Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees. Contact our Program Coordinators for guidance.

    • Office of Educator Preparation and Accountability
    • Office of Field Experiences
    • Teacher Preparation Conceptual Framework
    • Learning to Teach Lab
  • College Departments
    ▼
    College Departments

    The College of Education & P-16 Integration offers a wide variety of degrees, certifications, and online programs to cater to the interests and goals of our students. We provide our students with tools and skills that will take them to the classroom and beyond. To explore your career options, please visit our academic department

    • Department of Bilingual and Literacy Studies
    • Department of Counseling
    • Department of Organization and School Leadership
    • Department of Human Development and School Services
    • Department of Teaching and Learning
  • Research
    ▼
    Research

    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s (UTRGV) College of Education and P-16 Integration (CEP) is committed to educating future teachers and school leaders, while continuously innovating field practices.

    • Grants & Projects
    • CEP Research Hub
    • RGV STEM Education Consortium
    • Faculty Spotlight Series in Research and External Grants
  • Resources
    ▼
    Resources
    • Faculty & Staff Resources
    • Student Organizations
    • Equipment/Service Form
Graduate student smiles while speaking in therapy room at Community Counseling clinic in Edinburg

Department of Counseling

Hexagons
  • Home
  • College Departments
  • Department of Counseling
In This Section
Menu

Department of Counseling Menu

  • Faculty Directory
  • Staff Directory

Contact Us

Javier Cavazos, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor
EEDUC 1.202
Edinburg Location Map
javier.cavazos@utrgv.edu
(956) 665-3449

Mission

The mission of the Master of Education in Counseling program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is to prepare highly competent professionals who can respond to the lifespan mental health needs of a multicultural community. The Master of Education in Counseling offers two specializations: school counseling and clinical mental health counseling. The degree satisfies the requirements to apply for state of Texas licensure (Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC) or the School Counselor Certification.

Vision

The vision of the Department of Counseling is to be the catalyst for the education and mental well-being of individuals, families, communities, the region, and our society-at-large through thoughtful, culturally sustaining partnerships with communities, mental health facilities, and schools, thereby demonstrating responsiveness to the mental health needs to the people of the Rio Grande Valley.

Academic Programs

Master's

Female student in graduation gown

Master's Degree

Counseling (MED)

Master of Education in Counseling

Program Modality: Campus

The Master’s degree in Counseling prepares highly competent professionals to respond to the mental health needs of a multicultural community. Graduates are committed to advocacy and leadership in the communities they serve. The degree satisfies the requirements to apply for state of Texas licensure (Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC) or the School Counselor Certification.

The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Certificate Programs

  • Primary Care Behavioral Health Certificate (Counseling) (CG)
Student Organizations

Students enrolled in the Master of Education in Counseling program are encouraged to join our student organizations for professional development, networking, leadership, and more.
Testing

UTRGV facilitates exams for students in the M.Ed. program, including the CPCE, TExES, NCE and Texas Jurisprudence.
Counseling and Training Clinic

The Counseling and Training Clinic at UTRGV is the instructional laboratory of the Master of Education in Counseling Program.
CACREP

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and the School Counseling program at UTRGV is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Contact College of Education and P-16 Integration

Brownsville

BMAIN 2.306
956-882-5708

Edinburg

EEDUC 3.102
956-665-3627
Fax: 956-665-2184

Email Us

cep@utrgv.edu

Request Information

Find us on Social Media

LIKE. FOLLOW. SUBSCRIBE. ADD.

UTRGV
  • CARES, CRRSAA and ARP Reporting
  • Site Policies
  • Required Links
  • Accreditation Statement
  • Fraud Reporting
  • Senate Bill 18
  • Clery Act Reports
  • Web Accessibility
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Sexual Misconduct Policy
  • Reporting Sexual Misconduct
  • Contact UTRGV
  • 1-844-ATUTRGV
  • Facebook
  • X Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Academics
  • Admissions
  • Cost and Financial Aid
  • Student Life
  • Search Programs
  • First-Year Students
  • Transfer
  • International Students
  • Graduate Students
  • Current Students
  • Faculty Resources
  • Staff Resources
  • UTRGV Careers
  • Visit Campus
  • Directory
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley