Course Modality
Courses in this program may be offered in a variety of formats. Courses may be offered in an online format (asynchronous), a ‘live online’ format (synchronous on Zoom), a blended/hybrid format, or in a live classroom on campus. Full-time students are required to take the courses when and in the format in which they are offered. Part-time students may decide when and how to take their coursework.
Licensure & Credentialing
This 60-credit program prepares students for eligibility for Pennsylvania State Licensure as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). It meets the nine educational requirements outlined in Chapter 49: State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors—Licensure of Professional Counselors (§ 49.2). Following graduation from the program, graduates seeking to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) in Pennsylvania must pass the National Counselor Exam and complete 3000 additional hours of supervised clinical experience, half of which must be under the supervision of an experienced LPC, as per Act 76 of 2018 (Senate Bill 530).
Upon graduation, clinical counseling students can work in a variety of fields and settings including: community mental health, drug and alcohol programs, residential treatment centers, campus counseling centers, hospitals, prison systems, and private practice. Clinical counseling graduates are well prepared to work with children, adolescents, adults in a variety of modalities including individual counseling and group work. Graduates are also well positioned to pursue doctorate degrees in psychology and related fields.
Course Requirements
The program sequence listed below is for students who choose to pursue their degree full-time and begin classes in the fall.
Year 1
Semester 1 – Fall 1
- MCC 500: Helping Relationships
- MCC 510: Professional Orientation: Ethics and Counseling
- MCC 530: Human Growth & Development
- MCC 550: Counseling Theory
- MCC 560: Social and Cultural Foundations
Semester 2 – Spring 1
- MCC 520: Career & Lifestyle Counseling
- MCC 570: Group Theory and Practice
- MCC 640: Sexuality Across the Lifespan
- MCC 535: Assessment for Counselors
- MCC 545: DSM & Psychopathology
Semester 3 – Summer 1
- MCC 580: Research Design & Methodology
- MCC 615: Crisis Intervention
- MCC 620: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Year 2
Semester 4 – Fall 2
- MCC 600: Trauma Informed Practice
- MCC 639: Grief & Bereavement
- MCC 680: Practicum
- MCC 625: Third Wave Cognitive Behavioral Modalities
Semester 5 – Spring 2
- MCC 685: Internship Supervision I
- MCC 605: Advanced Trauma Topics
Semester 6 – Summer 2
- MCC 686: Internship Supervision II