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M.A. in Counseling: Degree Program Requirements

Suggested Course Sequence

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51-66 hour M.A.C. Licensure Degree Requirements

PCP 521

Theological and Missional Contact for Helping Professionals

3

Counseling Theories

3

Interpersonal Techniques in Helping Relationships

3

Applied Human Development

3

Ethical/Legal/Professional Issues

3

Research Methods for Helping Professionals

3

Psychopathology

3

Concentrations

Select One:

Marriage and Family Therapy Concentration (30 credits)

Marital and Family Therapy I: Theories and Foundations

3

Marital and Family Therapy II: Assessment and Treatment Planning

3

Marital and Family Therapy III: Interventions, Strategies and Techniques

3

Four of the following:

Play Therapy and Childhood Intervention

12

Addictive Behaviors and Family Systems

Psychopharmacology

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Family Studies: Human Sexuality

Counseling Diverse Populations

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Required:

Practicum 1 - Marital and Family Therapy

3

Practicum 2 - Marital and Family Therapy

3

Practicum 3 - Marital and Family Therapy

3

Professional Counseling Concentration (30 credits)

Career Development Counseling

3

Counseling with Special Populations

3

Tests and Measurements*

3

Group Counseling

3

Marital and Family Therapy I: Theories and Foundations

3

Two of the following:

Play Therapy and Childhood Intervention

6

Addictive Behaviors and Family Systems

Psychopharmacology

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Family Studies: Human Sexuality

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Required:

Counseling Practicum I*

3

Counseling Practicum II*

3

Counseling Practicum III*

3

LPC/MFT Dual Concentration² (45 credits)

Career Development Counseling

3

Counseling Diverse Populations

3

Tests and Measurements*

3

Group Counseling

3

Marital and Family Therapy I: Theories and Foundations

3

Marital and Family Therapy II: Assessment and Treatment Planning

3

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

3

Five of the following:

Play Therapy and Childhood Intervention

15

Addictive Behaviors and Family Systems

Psychopharmacology

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Family Studies: Human Sexuality

Dying, Grief, and Crisis Counseling

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Required:

Counseling Practicum I*

3

Counseling Practicum II*

3

Marital and Family Therapy Practicum I

3

Intercultural Ministries Concentration² (45 credits)

Emotional and Spiritual Formation of the Leader

3

Pentecostal Theology of Leadership Development

3

Counseling Diverse Populations

Contextualized Theology

3

Anthropology & Communication in Theological Perspective

3

Career Development Counseling

3

Tests and Measurements*

3

Group Counseling

3

Marital and Family Therapy I: Theories and Foundations

3

Three of the following:

Play Therapy and Childhood Intervention

9

Addictive Behaviors and Family Systems

Psychopharmacology

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Family Studies: Human Sexuality

Dying, Grief, and Crisis Counseling

Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Required:

Counseling Practicum I*

3

Counseling Practicum II*

3

Counseling Practicum III*

3

1Total credits required for Dual & Intercultural Ministries concentrations are 66.
*Course requires prerequisite..

* Course requires prerequisite. See course description.

42-48 hour M.A.C. Program in Community Mental Health Service (C.M.H.S.T.) Degree Components and Requirements (Non-Licensure)

CORE COURSE (3 credits)
	PCP 521	Theological and Missional Context for Helping Professionals	3

REQUIRED COURSES (30 credits)1
	PCP 544	Counseling Theories	3
	PCP550	Interpersonal Techniques in Helping Relationships	3
	PCP551	Addictive Behaviors and Family Systems	3
	PCP564	Applied Human Development	3
	PCP623	Ethical/Legal/Professional Issues	3
	PCP625	Research Methods for Helping Professionals	3
	PCP628	Career Development Counseling	3
	PCP629	Counseling Diverse Populations	3
	PCP657	Marital and Family Therapy I: Theories and Foundations2	3
	PCP663	Psychopathology	3

ELECTIVES (15 credits)1
	Five of the following:		15
	PCP531	Play Therapy and Childhood Intervention	3
	PCP622	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	3
	PCP624	Family Studies: Human Sexuality	3
	PCP632	Tests and Measurements*	3
	PCP658	Marital and Family Therapy II: Assessment and Treatment Planning	3
	PCP659	Marital and Family Therapy III: Interventions, Strategies and Techniques	3
	PCP662	Child and Adolescent Psychopathology	3
	PCP637	Group Counseling	3

*Course requires prerequisite. See course description. 1 Six hours of advanced standing in counseling and/or psychology may be requested if courses were taken at an accredited undergraduate institution. 2 Students may substitute MFT III for MFT I.

Updated: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 1:48 PM