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Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Program Description:

The specialization in Counseling Psychology prepares professional counselors to fulfill a variety of counseling roles, including community mental health, social service agencies, free standing treatment centers, hospitals, prisons, vocational settings, and group multi-disciplinary settings. and vocational. Graduates will have treatment centers, and group multi-disciplinary practices. The Master's in Counseling degree program is designed to include an appropriate balance of theory and practice courses.

This program also fulfills the educational requirements necessary to qualify for the Licensed Psychological Associate licensure from the Kentucky State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. The educational requirements for licensure as a Psychological Practitioner include an additional 15 hours of coursework beyond the Psychological Associate, and an internship of 1800 hours. Complete information may be found at the official website of the Kentucky State Board of Examiners of Psychology, accessible by clicking on the icon below:

Planned Program: Counseling

Required Courses for M.A. in Counseling Psychology:

Psychology Core (18 hours):

	Statistics for Mental Health Professionals
	Quantitative & Qualitative Research Methods
	Social & Community Psychology
	Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience
	Advanced Human Growth & Development
	Ethics & professional Practice

Counseling Program Courses (21 hours):

	Advanced Psychopathology
	Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy
	Career Counseling & Development
	Personal & Vocational Assessment*
	Clinical Assessment of Intellectual Functioning*
	Practicum in Counseling/Psychotherapy*
	Practicum in Assessment*

Elective Courses (select 6 hours)

	Clinical Assessment of Emotional/Psychological Functioning* (strongly recommended elective for counseling psychology program)
	Community Health Psychology
	Theories of Personality
	Group Counseling & Psychotherapy
	Family Systems Theory
	Psychology of Addictions
	Advanced Psychology of Learning

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