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Counseling (M.A.)

Marymount offers an M.A. in counseling with three specialization options: clinical mental health counseling, pastoral clinical mental health counseling, and school counseling.

Marymount's CACREP, licensure-track counseling programs provides an opportunity to earn a degree and complete coursework needed to become a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in 60 credit hours. Individuals are eligible to sit for the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) examination at Marymount toward the end of their program of study and begin the supervised experience necessary to become an LPC upon completion of this degree program. Electives in any specializations should be selected in consultation with advisors to meet licensure requirements in other states.

Upon successful completion of the clinical mental health counseling, pastoral clinical mental health counseling, and school counseling specializations, students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge base required for professional counselors. That knowledge base, as outlined by CACREP, includes the following:

  • advanced human growth and development
  • multicultural counseling
  • individual skills
  • group counseling
  • career development and counseling
  • testing and assessment
  • research methods
  • professional, legal, and ethical issues in counseling

Students also will demonstrate an understanding of current trends in the job market through self-marketing strategies.

Degree Requirements — Counseling

60 credits

Shared Degree Requirements

45 credits

CE 500Research and Evaluation

3

CE 501Bases of Psychopathology

3

CE 503Advanced Human Growth and Development

3

CE 508Crisis Assessment and Intervention

3

CE 509Substance Abuse Assessment and Intervention

3

CE 510Survey of Testing and Assessment

3

CE 520Theories of Counseling

3

 

CE 522CCounseling for Individuals (Counseling section)

3

OR

CE 522SCounseling for Individuals (School Counseling section)

3

 

CE 523CGroup Counseling Techniques (Clinical Mental Health Counseling section)

3

OR

CE 523SGroup Counseling Techniques (School Counseling section)

3

 

CE 524Theories and Techniques of Family Counseling

3

 

CE 530CCareer Development Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling section)

3

OR

CE 530SCareer Development Counseling (School Counseling section)

3

 

CE 551Multicultural Counseling

3

 

CE 597CClinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum

3

OR

CE 597SSchool Counseling Practicum

3

 

CE 599CInternship: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

OR

CE 599SInternship: School Counseling

3

Specialization Courses

In addition to the courses above, a student must choose from one of three specializations (18 credits).

Clinical Mental Health Specialization

CE 502Foundations, Ethics, and Professional Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

CE 536Advanced Counseling: Theories and Techniques

3

Nine (9) elective credits in counseling education or forensic legal psychology courses.

Electives must have approval from an advisor. Students should consult with their state licensing board to determine appropriate electives.

Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Specialization

CE 502Foundations, Ethics, and Professional Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

CE 540Contemporary and Historical Religious Perspectives

3

CE 541Pastoral Counseling Integration

3

CE 542Grief and Loss

3

CE 549Moral and Spiritual Development and Ethical Issues in Counseling

3

No electives

School Counseling Specialization

The school counseling specialization provides the education and training necessary to work as a school counselor in elementary, middle, or high school. Students who successfully complete this program will be eligible for licensure as a school counselor (grades PK-12) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Students also meet the requirements for the LPC with completion of CE 501.

Field experience, practicum, and internship hours must be completed when school is in regular session: September through June, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

CE 505Advanced Study of Individuals with Exceptionalities

3

CE 534Counseling Children and Adolescents

3

CE 560Foundations, Ethics, and Professional Issues in School Counseling

3

CE 561Practices of School Counseling

3

An elective from counseling education or forensic legal psychology graduate courses, three (3) credits.