Counseling - Lubbock Christian University

Counseling from Lubbock Christian University is a Campus Master Counseling and Personnel Services degree that prepares you for a Education career. The graduate program in counseling offers a 49 hour, non-thesis Master's degree . The mission of the graduate program in counseling is to prepare effective and innovative professional counselors with high moral and ethical standards who view themselves as agents of change and who are committed to the welfare of clients and have the understandings, attitudes, and skills necessary for effective counseling . The graduate program utilizes an innovative one-track program allowing graduates of the program to obtain a licensure as a marriage and family therapist and as a licensed professional counselor. Students have the option of pursuing one of these clinical designations. Graduates of this program can meet and exceed the academic requirements for licensure as a professional counselor and/or a marriage and family therapist in the state of Texas. The M.S. in counseling is designed to be completed in 24 months. Included in the 49 hours of course work is a clinical practicum of 700 hours of supervised therapy for which the student receives nine hours of credit. The practicum must be completed in 12 consecutive months during the second or third year. This program is designed to train counselors capable of contributing to the mental health care of children, adolescents, and adults experiencing mental, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. Graduates from this program will generally find employment in a school , social service agency, or church. Students seeking licensure as a marriage and family therapist or as a professional counselor in the state of Texas must complete a sufficient number of post-master's supervised clinical hours to be eligible to apply for state licensure. In addition, they must pass a licensure exam administered by the state licensing board. The purpose of the M.S. in Counseling is to challenge students to know the literature in counseling and to engage students in research and/or professional practice. Overall, graduate counseling courses are designed to train students to, (1) recognize developmental issues in individuals and families, (2) administer and interpret assessments of individuals and families, (3) implement effective individual, group, and family counseling interventions, (4) utilize research to develop counseling programs, (5) provide leadership for counseling and guidance programs, and (6) adhere to ethical, moral, and legal guidelines for providing counseling services to clients. View more details on Lubbock Christian University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling and Personnel Services courses.