M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Professional Counseling Specialization 60 credits
This program is designed for individuals who wish to practice professional counseling in the community. This program meets the educational requirements for licensure as a mental health counselor in Massachusetts and many other states.
- This program is offered in Cambridge and at off-campus sites in Massachusetts.
- This program can be completed in three academic years of full-time study on campus or approximately four years of part-time study on campus and at Massachusetts off-campus sites.
- 700 hours of field experience are required.
Program of Study
Required Core Courses
| GCOUN 6007 | Psychopathology* | 3 |
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| GCOUN 6102 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology* | 3 |
| GCOUN 6015 | Group Dynamics for Counselors and Consultants | 3 |
| GCOUN 6026 | Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan* | 3 |
| GCOUN 6027 | Clinical Skills and the Counseling Process* | 3 |
| GCOUN 6029 | Vocational Development and Career Counseling | 3 |
| GCOUN 6030 | Psychology of Culture and Identity: Power, Privilege and Oppression* | 3 |
| GCOUN 6101 | Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| GCOUN 6200 | Orientation to Professional Counseling and Psychology* | 2 |
| GCOUN 6201 | Issues and Standards in Professional Counseling* | 3 |
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| GCOUN 6202 | Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy* | 3 |
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| GCOUN 6300 | Theories of Holistic Counseling and Psychotherapy I | 3 |
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| GCOUN 6301 | Theories of Holistic Counseling and Psychotherapy II* | 3 |
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| GCOUN 6205 | Assessments for Counseling and Psychology: Adults | 3 |
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| GCOUN 6255 | Assessments for Counseling and Psychology: Children and Adolescents | 3 |
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| GCOUN 6211 | Professional Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| GCOUN 7100 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
GPSYC 6301: satisfies 3 credits of elective
Field Experience Courses
| GCOUN 7710 | Clinical Practice and Supervision I: Clinical Setting** | 3 |
| GCOUN 7711 | Clinical Practice and Supervision II: Clinical Setting** | 3 |
Electives*** (18 credits)
Students select electives in consultation with their faculty advisor
*** For students enrolled at off-campus learning sites in Massachusetts, the elective sequence will expose them to interventions with children, adolescents, and families; time-effective approaches to psychotherapy; and treatment of substance abuse.