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M.A. in Counseling: Degree Program Requirements

Suggested Course Sequence

Course numbers represent links to course descriptions.

Core Courses (12 credits)1

 

BTH/MHT 501

The Mission of God in Biblical and Contemporary Contexts

3
 

BIB 532

Hermenutics

3
  THE 529

Theology, Psychology and Moral Behavior

3
  THE 511 Christian Theology
3
 

Required Courses (18 credits)

 

PCP 544

Counseling Theories

3

 

PCP 550

Interpersonal Techniques in Helping Relationships

3
  PCP 564 Applied Human Development
3
 

PCP 623

Ethical/Legal/Professional Issues

3

 

PCP 625

Research Methods for Helping Professionals

3
  PCP 663 Psychopathology
3
 

Concentrations

Select One:

Marriage and Family Therapy Concentration (30 credits)

 
 

PCP 657

Marital and Family Therapy I: Theories and Foundations

3

 

PCP 658

Marital and Family Therapy II: Assessment and Treatment Planning

3

 

PCP 659

Marital and Family Therapy III: Interventions, Strategies and Techniques

3

 
 

Four of the following:

 

 

PCP 531

Play Therapy and Childhood Intervention

12

    PCP 551 Addictive Behaviors and Family Systems
    PCP 565 Psychopharmacology
    PCP 622 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    PCP 624 Family Studies: Human Sexuality
 

 

PCP 629

Counseling Diverse Populations

 

 

PCP 662

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

 
 

PCP 652

Practicum 1 - Marital and Family Therapy

3

 

PCP 653

Practicum 2 - Marital and Family Therapy

3

 

PCP 654

Practicum 3 - Marital and Family Therapy

3

 

Professional Counseling Concentration (30 credits)

 

PCP 628

Career Development Counseling

3

 

PCP 629

Counseling with Special Populations

3

 

PCP 632

Tests and Measurements*

3

 

PCP 637

Group Counseling

3

  PCP 657 Marital and Family Therapy I: Theories and Foundations
3
 
 

Two of the following:

 

 

PCP 531

Play Therapy and Childhood Intervention

6

    PCP 551 Addictive Behaviors and Family Systems
    PCP 565 Psychopharmacology
    PCP 622 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    PCP 624 Family Studies: Human Sexuality
 

 

PCP 662

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

 

 

 

PCP 640

Counseling Practicum I*

3

  PCP 641 Counseling Practicum II*
3
 

PCP 642

Counseling Practicum III*

3

 

LPC/MFT Dual Concentration2 (45 credits)

 

PCP 628

Career Development Counseling

3

 

PCP 629

Counseling Diverse Populations

3

 

PCP 632

Tests and Measurements*

3

 

PCP 637

Group Counseling

3

 

PCP 657

Marital and Family Therapy I: Theories and Foundations

3

 

PCP 658

Marital and Family Therapy II: Assessment and Treatment Planning

3

 

PCP 659

Marital and Family Therapy III: Interventions, Strategies, and Techniques

3

 
 

Five of the following:

 

 

PCP 531

Play Therapy and Childhood Intervention

15

    PCP 551 Addictive Behaviors and Family Systems
    PCP 565 Psychopharmacology
    PCP 622 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    PCP 624 Family Studies: Human Sexuality
 

 

PCP 626

Dying, Grief, and Crisis Counseling

 

 

PCP 662

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

 
 

PCP 640

Counseling Practicum I*

3

  PCP 641 Counseling Practicum II*
3
 

PCP 652

Marital and Family Therapy Practicum I

3

 

Intercultural Ministries Concentration2 (45 credits)

 

MHT 555

Emotional and Spiritual Formation of the Leader

3

 

MHT 635

Pentecostal Theology of Leadership Development            

3

  MCS 629 Counseling Diverse Populations  
 

MCS/MHT 642

Contextualized Theology

3

 

MCS/MHT 643

Anthropology & Communication in Theological Perspective            
3
 

PCP 628

Career Development Counseling

3

 

PCP 632

Tests and Measurements*

3

 

PCP 637

Group Counseling

3

 

PCP 657

Marital and Family Therapy I: Theories and Foundations

3

 
 

Three of the following:

 

 

PCP 531

Play Therapy and Childhood Intervention

9

    PCP 551 Addictive Behaviors and Family Systems
    PCP 565 Psychopharmacology
    PCP 622 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    PCP 624 Family Studies: Human Sexuality
 

 

PCP 626

Dying, Grief, and Crisis Counseling

 

 

PCP 662

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

 
 

PCP 640

Counseling Practicum I*

3

  PCP 641 Counseling Practicum II*
3
 

PCP 642

Counseling Practicum III*

3

 

1 Students with a strong undergraduate program in religion may petition to reduce some of the core courses (Exception:THE 529 ).

2 Total credits required for Dual & Intercultural Ministries concentrations are 75.

* Course requires prerequisite. See course description.

Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:31 PM

 
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