Course variations

Course summary

The goal of the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling is to prepare students for positions as Licensed Professional Counselors (L.P.C.) in the State of Texas. Graduates will provide a range of therapeutic services for individuals, couples, families and groups in community, social service, religious and private practice settings. The curriculum is comprised of forty-eight (48) graduate hours and includes a minimum of 300 practicum hours. No student may enroll in a practicum course without completing all other degree requirements.

Program modules

The required graduate studies are RGS6035 Theory and Application of Research Methods 3 hours. The major requirements are CSL6780 Professional Counseling 3 hours, CSL6782 Theories/Methods in Counseling 3 hours, CSL6800 Counseling Assessment 3 hours, CSL6801 Life Span Development 3 hours, CSL6803 Career Counseling/Guidance 3 hours, CSL6805 Group Counseling/Therapy 3 hours, CSL6810 Issues/Ethics: Counseling 3 hours, CSL6820 Dysfunctional Behavior 3 hours, CSL6825 Marriage & Family Therapy 3 hours, CSL6830 Advanced Counseling Skills & Techniques 3 hours, CSL6832 Multicultural Counseling 3 hours, CSL6839 Pre-Practicum Professional Counseling 3 hours, CSL6840 Practicum I 3 hours, CSL6845 Practicum II 3 hours, Counseling Elective: 3 hours.

Entry requirement for international students

General requirements apply to all masters’ degrees. The minimum amount of work beyond the bachelor's degree required for a master's degree is 36 semester hours excluding any prerequisite courses that may be required. All courses taken to satisfy course requirements for a master's degree must be taken at the graduate level. Twenty-four (24) semester hours applicable to the degree must be completed at Amberton University. The student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00. No more than six (6) semester hours of credit with a grade of C may be applied toward meeting requirements for a graduate degree. A grade of D may not be applied toward a graduate degree. The student will be allowed to graduate by meeting the requirements for the degree in force at the time of initial enrollment, provided the student is within twenty-four (24) hours of graduating and completes no less than twelve (12) hours per year.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Amberton University

Department name

Amberton University