M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Professional Counseling Specialization 60 credits
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 |
| | OR | |
| 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 |
| | OR | |
| GCOUN 6300 | Theories of Holistic Counseling and Psychotherapy I | 3 |
| | and | |
| GCOUN 6301 | Theories of Holistic Counseling and Psychotherapy II* | 3 |
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| GCOUN 6205 | Assessments for Counseling and Psychology: Adults | 3 |
| | OR | |
| 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 |
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 be determined by course availability and needs of the cohort.