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Master of Arts in Counseling
Psychology
The Counseling Psychology program is intended to provide
a general and comprehensive preparation for students interested
in counseling persons experiencing distress, rather than
severe psychological disturbances. Students receive instruction
in group processes, human development, and guidance counseling,
in addition to instruction in assessment and counseling
techniques. Students who complete their degrees and meet
state certification or licensing requirements may be employed
in settings similar to those employing clinical psychology
graduates and other mental health professionals. This degree
plan fulfills the educational requirements necessary to
qualify for the Licensed Professional Counselor license
from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors.
Students may choose a specialization in Marital and Family
Counseling. These students are instructed in systems theory
and in assessment and counseling techniques that pertain
to marriage, divorce and family problems, including child
sexual abuse and family violence.
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Degree Plan:
All students must complete the Foundation courses (A)
totaling 42 hours, and (B) an additional 18 hours in General
Counseling preparation for a total of 60 hours.
A. Foundations (42 hours of the required 60)
- PSYC 5308 Advanced Psychopathology
- PSYC 5312 Counseling Theories
- PSYC 5320 Advanced Study in Human Growth and Development
- COUN 5324 Cultural Diversity of Clients
- PSYC 5328 Issues and Professional Ethics
- PSYC 5330 Counseling Children and Adolescents
- COUN 5335 Career Guidance/Counseling and Assessment
- PSYC 5340 Advanced Psychological Statistics and Design
- PSYC 5345 Group Processes
- PSYC 5368 Assessment of Personality (Required for LPC)
- PSYC 5361 Behavior Modification
- PSYC 5392 Applied Counseling Practice
- PSYC 5393 Applied Therapy
- PSYC 5396 Supervised Practicum in Counseling
B. General Counseling Preparation (Non-Specialization)
(Select 18 hours)
Students who wish to complete the general program of study
in Counseling Psychology should choose their remaining
18 hours from the graduate counseling and psychology courses
listed in the course
descriptions. They should consult their faculty advisor
and specify the courses in their degree plans.
C. Specialization Area (18 hours)
Rather than choosing the General Counseling preparation,
students may select 18 hours from this specialization area.
Marital & Family Counseling Specialization*
- COUN 5313 Family Therapy
- COUN 5315 Marriage Therapy
- COUN 5318 Sexuality and Sex Therapy
- COUN 5321 Dynamics and Treatment of Family Violence
- 6 elective hours with advisor approval
*Substitutions to meet individual needs and interests
are possible with prior advisor approval.
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