Curriculum
DelVal offers a general master's of art degree in counseling psychology with two concentrations. In an effort to meet community needs and train mental health professionals to effectively treat the full spectrum of adjustment and psychological concerns, students could choose to specialize in one of two sub-tracks: child and adolescent therapy or social justice community counseling.
Child and Adolescent Therapy
The focus is on human development, assessment & intervention. Practitioners work with children and families across the lifespan.
Social Justice Community Counseling
The focus is on facilitating systemic change via social justice initiatives, client advocacy, emphasis on traditionally marginalized groups, working with cultural and sexual diversity, and competent multicultural counseling when working with adults and families.
Students in the master's program also will select to either follow a curriculum designed for apply licensure as a licensed professional counselor (60 credits) or a curriculum designed for National Certified Counselor status (48 credits). All students will complete 48 credits of coursework in counseling psychology including 12 credits (four classes) in their chosen track.
Courses
Social Justice Community Counseling
| CORE COURSES | Credits |
|---|---|
| Career Counseling |
3 |
| Advanced Life Span Development |
3 |
| Research Methods in Counseling |
3 |
| Professional & Ethical Issues in Counseling |
3 |
| Concepts of Psychopathology & Wellness |
3 |
| Advanced Theories of Counseling & Intervention |
3 |
| Group Counseling |
3 |
| Advanced Counseling Techniques |
3 |
| Advanced Multicultural Counseling |
3 |
| Advanced Psychological Assessment |
3 |
| Practicum |
3 |
| Internship with Seminar I |
3 |
| Internship with Seminar II |
3 |
|
Total Core |
39 |
| Electives (Choose 3) |
Credits |
|---|---|
| Psychology of Gender |
3 |
| Advanced Couples & Family Counseling |
3 |
| Sexualities |
3 |
| Advocacy & Social Justice Counseling (*required) |
3 |
| Independent Research |
3 |
|
Total Elective |
9 |
| Child and Adolescent Counseling |
3 |
| Advanced Childhood Psychopathology & Wellness |
3 |
| Child and Adolescent Research |
3 |
| Special Topics in Child and Adolescent Therapy |
3 |
| Psychology of Gender |
3 |
| Advanced Couples & Family Counseling |
3 |
| Sexualities |
3 |
| Advocacy & Social Justice Counseling |
3 |
| Independent Research |
3 |
| Foundations of Addictions |
3 |
| Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders |
3 |
|
Total General Elective |
12 |
Child & Adolescent Therapy Concentration
| CORE COURSES | Credits |
|---|---|
| Career Counseling |
3 |
| Advanced Life Span Development |
3 |
| Research Methods in Counseling |
3 |
| Professional & Ethical Issues in Counseling |
3 |
| Concepts of Psychopathology & Wellness |
3 |
| Advanced Theories of Counseling & Intervention |
3 |
| Group Counseling |
3 |
| Advanced Counseling Techniques |
3 |
| Advanced Multicultural Counseling |
3 |
| Advanced Psychological Assessment |
3 |
| Practicum |
3 |
| Internship with Seminar I |
3 |
| Internship with Seminar II |
3 |
|
Total Core |
39 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Child and Adolescent Counseling |
3 |
| Advanced Childhood Psychopathology & Wellness |
3 |
| Child and Adolescent Research |
3 |
| Special Topics in Child and Adolescent Therapy |
3 |
| Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders |
3 |
| Independent Research |
3 |
|
Total Elective |
9 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Child and Adolescent Counseling |
3 |
| Advanced Childhood Psychopathology & Wellness |
3 |
| Child and Adolescent Research |
3 |
| Special Topics in Child and Adolescent Therapy |
3 |
| Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders |
3 |
| Independent Research |
3 |
|
Total Elective |
9 |
| Course |
Credits |
|---|---|
| Child and Adolescent Counseling |
3 |
| Advanced Childhood Psychopathology & Wellness |
3 |
| Child and Adolescent Research |
3 |
| Special Topics in Child and Adolescent Therapy |
3 |
| Psychology of Gender |
3 |
| Advanced Couples & Family Counseling |
3 |
| Sexualities |
3 |
| Advocacy & Social Justice Counseling |
3 |
| Independent Research |
3 |
| Foundations of Addictions |
3 |
| Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders |
3 |
|
Total General Elective |
12 |
