M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Trauma Studies Specialization 60 credits
This specialization is designed to help students develop expertise in psychosocial trauma work. The curriculum includes an overview of trauma theory and practice, as well as focus on specific client populations and topics. The program meets the educational requirements for Master's-level counseling licensure in Massachusetts and most states.
- This program can be completed in three academic years of full-time study.
- 700 hours of field experience are required with an option of taking an additional 600-hour second internship.
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 |
Required Specialization Courses
| GCOUN 6035 | Psychological Trauma and Post-Trauma Therapy | 3 |
| GCOUN 7200 | Disaster Mental Heath and Community Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| GCOUN 7201 | Trauma in the Lives of Children and Adolescents and Play Therapy | 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 (3-9 credits)
For students who choose to complete one internship, they will have 9 remaining elective credits. For students who choose to complete two internships, they will take the second set of supervision courses and have 3 remaining elective credits.