Counseling - Spring Arbor University

Counseling from Spring Arbor University is a Campus Master Community Health degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. About the Master of Arts in Counseling Program The mission of the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program is to prepare professional counselors who are committed to excellence in community service. The counseling program provides a liberal arts education based on a Christian perspective that promotes respect for the diversity of each person as uniquely created by God. A balanced development of the individual's spiritual, mental, physical, and social needs is encouraged based on the example of Jesus Christ, the Master Counselor. Starting Fall 2011, the MAC will be a 50-credit hour program offered on the main campus and at several off-campus sites through School of Graduate and Professional Studies. The MAC program provides comprehensive academic instruction and clinical experience for students who are interested in understanding and helping others in a counseling setting. The curriculum focuses on key areas of the counseling profession such as ethics, counseling theory and techniques, multiculturalism, interpersonal skills, etc. The core curriculum includes a 100-hour practicum and a 600-hour internship. The courses are taught from a Christian perspective. The program has two tracks: community counseling and school counseling. Both require 50 credits for graduation, including a 100-hour Practicum and a 600-hour Internship field experiences. The MAC program is designed to be completed by a cohort group that begins and ends coursework together. This group format is intended to facilitate learning and provide support for all members of the group. View more details on Spring Arbor University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Community Health courses.