Counseling Psychology Community Counseling Psychology - Arcadia University

Counseling Psychology Community Counseling Psychology from Arcadia University is a Campus Master Counseling Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. Degree Requirements (48 credits or 60 credits) *Option A: 48 credits (satisfies course and credit requirement to sit for the National Counselor's Examination) *Option B: 60 credits (satisfies course and credit requirement to apply for licensure in Pennsylvania) 1 Core Courses (42 to 48 credits) *PY 492 Psychology as a Natural Science (or PY 574 Clinical Psychopharmacology) *PY 493 Psychology as a Social Science *PY 500 Educational and Career Counseling , Community *PY 516 Human Development: Life Span *PY 521 Research Design, Methods and Evaluation *PY 570 Professional Issues in Counseling *PY 572 Concepts of Mental Health and Mental Illness *PY 586 Theories and Techniques of Counseling *PY 610 Group Counseling *PY 620 Advanced Counseling Techniques *PY 625 Psychological Testing *PY 688 Cultural Bases of Counseling *PY 630A/B Practicum (Option A: 3 credits, 150 hours; Option B: 6 credits, 300 hours) *PY 631A/B Practicum (Option A: 3 credits, 150 hours; Option B: 6 credits, 300 hours) 2. Concentration Courses (Option A: 6 credits; Option B: 12 credits) Chosen with the adviser to develop a concentration or specialty area in counseling . May include 6 credits of PY 589 Independent Study. Approved electives include the following: *BA 462 Human Resources Administration *BA 463 International Organizational Behavior *ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education *ED 585 Positive Behavioral Approaches *HE 573 Human Sexuality *HE 575 Family in Contemporary Society *HE 576 Drug Use and Abuse in Society *HE 578 Stress: Use and Misuse *HE 581 Nutritional Science and Human Needs *HE 583 Contemporary Health Topics *PY 422 Psychology of Women *PY 430 Seminar in Theories of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy *PY 517 Human Development: The School Years, K?12 *PY 574 Clinical Psychopharmacology (if not needed as a core course) *PY 589 Independent Research *PY 605 Drug and Alcohol Counseling *PY 611 Couples and Family Therapy *PY 615 Child and Adolescent Counseling: Clinical and School Applications *PY 618 Introduction to Assessment and Treatment of Trauma *PY 621 Advanced Child and Adolescent Counseling *PY 622 Advanced Treatment and Recovery in Trauma Intensive Environments *PY 623 Strategies for Treating Grief and Bereavement *PY 699 Master's Thesis in Psychology 3. Pre-practicum A non-credit pre-practicum experience consisting of at least 100 hours of documented, supervised counseling experience in schools, hospitals or community agencies is required before the student is permitted to do the practicum. View more details on Arcadia University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling Psychology courses.