Graduate Catalog

Counseling Psychology, Master of Science (60 credits)

The Marywood University Counseling Psychology Master of Science (MS) program is interdisciplinary in nature and is intended for students who seek to integrate knowledge from Counseling and Psychology and meet the educational requirements to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) in Pennsylvania. Graduates of this program will be equipped with the professional knowledge and skills for developing competencies in professional counseling. Further, they will develop a broad-based understanding of the scientific foundations of the field. Students will be required to complete both clinical (Practicum and Internship) and research (Professional Contribution) closure experiences to earn their degree.

Based on our knowledge and experience, the required courses of the Counseling Psychology MS program will meet the educational standards for the LPC in Pennsylvania; however, because this program is not accredited, the Department cannot guarantee the LPC will be granted following completion of this program along with other State requirements (e.g., licensure examination, supervised post-Master’s experience). For more information on the LPC and State Board’s requirements, go to: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/SocialWorkersMarriageanFamilyTherapistsandProfessionalCounselors/Pages/Professional-Counselor-Licensure-Requirements-Snapshot.aspx and http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/049/chapter49/s49.2.html&d=reduce

(60 semester hours)

Counseling Concentration (21 semester hours)

COUN 505Career Development I

3

COUN 507Principles and Practices ofýClinical Mental Health Counseling

3

COUN 518Foundational Counseling Techniques

3

COUN 530Ethics/Professionl Condct for Counselors

3

COUN 532Multicultural Issues-Prof Counseling PrýProfessionals

3

COUN 543Group Process in Counseling

3

COUN 544Advanced Counseling Techniques

0

Counseling Closure/Fieldwork Experience (9 semester hours)

COUN 500Field Placement Prep

0

COUN 545Pract: Clin Ment Hlth Coun (Grp Superv)ýCounseling/Mental Health

3

COUN 545APracticum CMH (Individual)ýHealth Counseling

0

COUN 545BPracticum CMH (Individual)ýHealth Counseling

0

COUN 545CPract: Clin Ment Hlth Coun (Ind Superv)ýSupervision

3

COUN 553Internship in Clinical Mental HealthýCounseling

0

Psychology Concentration (30 semester hours)

PSYC 503Research Methods and Statistics I

3

PSYC 504Research Methods and Statistics II

3

PSYC 508Biological Bases of Behavior

3

PSYC 514Human Development

3

PSYC 517Personality Theories in Psychology

3

PSYC 521Social Psychology

3

 

PSYC 522Cognitive/Affective Bases of Behavior

3

Or

PSYC 523Contemporary Learning Theories

3

 

PSYC 531Psychopathology

3

PSYC 561Introduction to Psychological Testing

3

Psychology elective (3 credits) - Selection of a graduate Psychology elective course in consultation with the advisor. 

Psychology Closure Experience (0 credits)

Students, in consultation with their advisor, will complete a Professional Contribution for their Psychology Closure Experience.  
PSYC 555Professional Contribution

0

Sequence of Courses

Students are reminded that certain courses are sequential and must be taken consecutively. Students are not permitted to take Practicum and Internship simultaneously. Certain courses (i.e., Practicum) are not available during summer sessions. Some courses (i.e., COUN 530) are summer only courses. The following courses require a B or better to continue in the sequence: COUN 518, COUN 530, COUN 543, and COUN 544.

Full-time students in the Counseling Psychology program should expect to spend a minimum of five academic semesters, plus summers, to complete their degree requirements. Admission to Practicum and Internship require permission of the academic advisor and the Counseling Fieldwork Coordinator.

Counseling Psychology students are encouraged to take the Psychology Graduate Comprehensive Examination immediately upon completion of the seven required courses. Further details regarding the comprehensive exam are available in the Psychology Master’s Student Handbook.