Counseling Psychology - Pacific University

Counseling Psychology from Pacific University is a Campus Master Counseling Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology is a two-year program (three years if part-time). Courses are held in the afternoon and evening. The program is approved by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists as meeting the educational standards for becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. Faculty espouse a local clinical scientist model, and the program concentrates on teaching students to integrate the research foundation of the field into their practice. There is an art and a science to effective practice and our goal is for graduates to master both to become accomplished practitioners. The counseling psychology curriculum is comprised of four primary components: core counseling psychology courses adult- or child-focused EBP courses the required supervised internship the empirically based practice sample, a project demonstrating the application of the local clinical scientist model Organizational Behavior or Latino Bilingual training is an optional fifth component. Students spend the first year studying basic counseling theory and techniques. In the second year, they choose to study either adult- or child-focused EBP in mental health. Students with experience in delivering EBP have proven to be in high demand by employers. Students begin the practical experience the first year and complete the 700-hour internship during the second year at sites throughout the community. Also during the second year, students prepare an Evidence Based Practice case analysis of one of their clients following a standard format approved by the program. The report is required instead of the traditional thesis for the M.A. View more details on Pacific University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling Psychology courses.