| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses |
|
|
| PSYU 502 | History and Foundations of Therapeutic Practices |
3 |
| PSYU 506 | Ethical and Professional Issues |
3 |
| PSYU 522 | Individual and Family Development |
3 |
| PSYU 528 | Research and Bibliographic Methods |
3 |
| PSYU 534 | Clinical Assessment |
3 |
| Foundation Courses Subtotal |
15 |
|
| Marriage Therapy |
|
|
| PSYU 514 | Couples Therapy |
3 |
| Marriage Therapy Subtotal |
3 |
|
| Multicultural Counseling and Techniques |
|
|
| PSYU 524 | Clinical Issues in Human Diversity |
3 |
| Multicultural Counseling and Techniques Subtotal |
3 |
|
| Adult Counseling Core |
|
|
| PSYU 510 | Psychopathology and Diagnosis |
3 |
| PSYU 520 | Advanced Individual Counseling I |
3 |
| PSYU 521 | Advanced Individual Counseling II |
3 |
| Adult Counseling Core Subtotal |
9 |
|
| Specialized Topics |
|
|
| PSYU 516 | Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse |
3 |
| PSYU 518 | Child/Adolescent Psychopathology and Child Abuse Reporting |
3 |
| PSYU 530 | Theory and Practice of Group Counseling |
3 |
| PSYU 536 | Psychopharmacology |
3 |
| PSYU 538 | Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Disorders |
3 |
| PSYU 539 | Crisis and Trauma Counseling |
3 |
| PSYU 542 | Community and Environmental Mental Health |
3 |
| PSYU 545 | Transition to Work and Career |
3 |
| Specialized Topics Subtotal |
24 |
|
| Practicum |
|
|
| PSYU 688 | Practicum I * |
3 |
| PSYU 689 | Practicum II * |
3 |
| PSYU 690 | Practicum III * |
3 |
| Practicum Subtotal |
9 |
|
| *If a student does not complete the required practicum hours and/or the Capstone Case Study during the PSYU 688, 689, 690 course series, s/he will be enrolled in a required PSYU 695 Practicum Continuation course (0 credits) and required to pay a Practicum Continuation fee, per each course and session, until the student receives a P in the PSYU 688, 689, 690 courses or until the student's seven-year program completion timeline has expired. Students will accumulate hours toward their practicum requirements only when enrolled in PSYU 688, 689, 690, or 695. |
|
|
| Total Credits |
63 |
|
MA in Professional Clinical Counseling
Practice your counseling technique and gain hands-on experience in professional clinical settings. In this program, you’ll explore research, bibliographic methods, counseling ethical issues, human diversity, psychopathology, diagnosis, assessment and life span development.
Enter a Program that Stands Out Among Clinical Master’s Programs in California
The Master of Arts in Professional Clinical Counseling meets the education requirements in California for licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Business and Professions Code section 4999.33) or certification in other states.
As a master's in counseling student, you will:
- Apply career development theories and techniques to work/career issues and problems.
- Implement theory and techniques from multiple orientations to address therapeutic problems of individuals.
- Utilize assessment techniques to include crisis evaluation and diagnostic assessment to focus on clinical cases.
- Analyze the role of psychopharmacological agents on the prevention and treatment of psychological dysfunction.
- Analyze the role of environmental factors and community resources in providing mental health services.
- Advanced Individual Counseling: Implement theory and techniques from multiple orientations to therapeutic problems of individuals.
- Receive practicum assistance.
- Engage with scholar faculty who are experts in the field.
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