Counseling Psychology — MA, PhD
Counseling Psychology — MA, PhD
The MA degree program is only open to students simultaneously enrolled and first admitted to the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program.
Master of Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COUN 8530 | Contemporary Issues in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| COUN 7250 | Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 7320 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| COUN 7330 | Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 |
| COUN 7340 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 7350 | Introduction to Counseling Practice | 3 |
| ERMA 8350 | Advanced Measurement Theory | 3 |
| Select 6 Hours of COUN 7910 or COUN 8910 | 6 | |
| Stats courses approved by program | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
COUN 8910: Advanced Practicum can substitute for COUN 7910 (the student must still complete 6 credits total from COUN 7910 or COUN 8910).
In addition to the above stated requirements, students must submit documentation of their clinical hours (including hours of direct provision of psychotherapy services to clients), evaluation forms completing by external supervisors for the two semesters of COUN 7910 (COUN 8910, if used to substitute for COUN 7910), and annual self-evaluations required by the program using the program form.
The student must meet the following additional outcomes beyond completion of courses with grades of Satisfactory (for S/U) courses and a GPA of 3.0 or better for traditionally graded courses: (A) accumulate 100 hours of direct provision of psychotherapy services to clients; (B) receive ratings of "consistent with beginning practicum student" or better in two semesters of practicum (COUN 7910 or COUN 8910) for the following items on the student evaluation form completed by external supervisors: (1) ability to form good relationships with clients, (2) ability to work with diverse clients (a rating of "cannot judge" is acceptable for one of the two semesters of this particular outcome but no ratings of "below expectations" or worse are acceptable for the two semesters used to meet this required outcome for the MA degree), and (3) ability to handle cases more effectively as a result of supervision; (C) two semesters of practicum ratings in which they did not receive a rating suggesting that the supervisor believes the student violated ethical principles of psychologists (this criterion requires that, for two semesters of practicum, a supervisor not indicate "yes" in response to the question, "Do you have any reason to believe that the student has violated ethical principles of psychologists?" found on the rating form that is completed by external supervisors); (D) successful completion of an outcome assessment assignment used in COUN 7910 (successful completion is defined as "acceptable/meets expectations/satisfactory" or better); and (E) receive a rating of satisfactory on making progress in research from program faculty during annual faculty evaluations of students.
Doctor of Philosophy
The American Psychological Association (APA) is the accrediting body for this program. The APA implemented new standards (called the Standards of Accreditation) with corresponding Implementing Regulations (which specify how standards are to be met and can be modified more frequently) that became effective January 1, 2017. This curriculum is designed to meet those standards.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COUN 7230 | Career Development and Vocational Appraisal | 3 |
| COUN 7250 | Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 7310 | Counseling Applications of Lifespan Development | 3 |
| COUN 7320 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| COUN 7330 | Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 |
| COUN 7340 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 7350 | Introduction to Counseling Practice | 3 |
| COUN 7910 | Practicum (I) | 3 |
| COUN 7910 | Practicum (II) | 3 |
| COUN 8120 | Appraisal in Counseling and Psychology | 3 |
| COUN 8200 | Intellectual Assessment of Adults | 3 |
| COUN 8220 | Psychological Science and Health | 3 |
| COUN 8230 | Colloquium in Counseling Psychology I | 1 |
| COUN 8240 | Colloquium in Counseling Psychology II | 2 |
| COUN 8250 | Colloquium in Counseling Psychology III | 3 |
| COUN 8260 | Colloquium in Counseling Psychology IV | 3 |
| COUN 8310 | Cognition and Emotion | 3 |
| COUN 8320 | Great Ideas in Psychology | 3 |
| COUN 8400 | Professional Seminar Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| COUN 8530 | Contemporary Issues in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| COUN 8540 | Coun Supervision-Theory & Prac | 3 |
| COUN 8800 | Professional Development Internship Skills | 3 |
| COUN 8910 | Practicum (Advanced I) | 3 |
| COUN 8910 | Practicum (Advanced II) | 3 |
| ERMA 8350 | Advanced Measurement Theory | 3 |
| PSYC 7150 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 7180 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| or COUN 8970 | Special Topics | |
| One program approved elective course of 3 hours or 3 hours of program approved electives | 3 | |
| Program approved first semester doctoral stats course | 3 | |
| Program approved second semester doctoral stats course | 3 | |
| COUN 8930 | Internship in Counseling Psychology (3 semesters) | 0 |
| COUN 8990 | Research And Dissertation | 10 |
| Total Hours | 97 | |