Master of Arts in Professional Counseling

Welcome to the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling Program at Texas Wesleyan University.

Through the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, Texas Wesleyan students become trained mental health counselors who are competent in today's multi-cultural society.

Our student population is culturally diverse and we are interested in candidates with a bachelor's degree who wish to perform counseling in culturally diverse settings.

Classes are offered evenings and weekends. A Master of Arts in Professional Counseling can be completed in 24 months. Graduates from the program are eligible to meet the requirements to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas. Texas Wesleyan is the only university in Tarrant County with this opportunity.

Individuals who want to make a difference in social service agencies or in private practice and who have a desire to change conditions in our community are welcome to apply at Texas Wesleyan University.

Admission Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 18 hours in psychology

* Psychology hours must include course work in Statistics and a development course (Child Adolescent, Adulthood or Life Span)

* The above listed courses must be completed prior to admission to the program if not taken in the undergraduate program

* Undergraduate GPA of 3.25 on last 60 hours attempted or 3.0 overall or score of 900 or greater on the GRE (combined score on verbal and one other subtest)

* Interview with a faculty member
of the graduate program

* For application deadline, contact
the Office of Admission

Courses: 

COU 6301 Theories of Counseling

COU 6302 Life Span/Human Growth & Development

COU 6303 Techniques of Appraisal & Assessment

COU 6304 Multicultural/Cross Cultural Counseling

COU 6305 Human Sexuality & Sexual Dysfunctions

COU 6306 Research Methods & Program Evaluation

COU 6307 Career Development & Assessment

COU 6308 Adv. Counseling Techniques

COU 6309 Ethics

COU 6310 Adv. Abnormal Psychology

COU 6311 Marriage & Family Counseling

COU 6312 Group Counseling

COU 6313 Counseling Children & Adolescents

COU 6314 Professional Identity & Pre-Practicum

COU 6315 Practicum I

COU 6316 Practicum II

Beginning Summer 2008

License in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)

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Click here for information on taking the comp exam, graduating, and getting your LPC.

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