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Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, School Counseling Specialization (48 credits)

The M.A. in Counseling Psychology, School Counseling Specialization program provides the required graduate training for individuals who wish to work as guidance counselors in primary and secondary school settings.  Graduates are eligible for initial licensure in school guidance counseling from the Massachusetts Department of Education at grade levels PreK-8 or 5-12.
For information on Massachusetts licensure, see: http://www.lesley.edu/certification.html.

  • This program can be completed in two academic years of full-time study.
  • 700 hours of field experience are required.
REQUIRED CORE COURSES CREDITS
GPSYC 6015 Group Dynamics for Counselors and Consultants 3
GPSYC 6026 Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan* 3
GPSYC 6027 Clinical Skills and the Counseling Process* 3
GPSYC 6029 Vocational Development and Career Counseling 3
GPSYC 6030 Psychology of Culture and Identity: Power, Privilege, Oppression* 3
GPSYC 6101 Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods 3
GPSYC 6200 Orientation to Professional Psychology* 2
GPSYC 6201 Issues and Standards in Professional Psychology* 3
GPSYC 6202 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy* 3
GPSYC 6255 Assessments for Counseling and Psychology: Children and Adolescents 3
GPSYC 6211 Professional Integrative Seminar 1
GPSYC 7100 Biological Bases of Behavior 3
Required Specialization Courses  
GPSYC 6260 Issues in School Counseling for School Guidance Counselors 3
GPSYC 6102 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology* 3
GPSYC 6252 Counseling the Young Child (PreK-8) 3
or  
GPSYC 6254 Counseling Adolescents (5-12) 3
Field Experience Courses  
GPSYC 7712 Clinical Practice and Supervision I: School Setting** 3
GPSYC 7713 Clinical Practice and Supervision II: School Setting** 3
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 48

* Prerequisites for field training.
** Taken concurrently with field training.
updated 01/18/08 | 04:27 PM
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