Master of Arts in Counseling
The Master of Arts in Counseling Program meets the academic
coursework requirements of the Texas State Board of
Examiners for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC),
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or both.
For licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners
as a Professional Counselor, one must successfully complete
the prescribed course-work, satisfy the State Board’s
experience requirement of 3000 supervised work hours
post-masters and pass the licensing examination. For
more information on the LPC, contact the Counseling
Program office (512-428-1354) or the Texas State Board
of Examiners of Professional Counselors (512-834-6658).
Upon completing any of the Counseling specialization
degree plan, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical foundations
of counseling, describe their own professional style
and approach and integrate theory and style into practice.
- Demonstrate an understanding of applied
ethical standards and the ability to practice
counseling using ethical and moral principles;
- Demonstrate the skills required for effective
client evaluation and assess-ment, treatment
planning, implementation of appropriate counseling
strate-gies
and techniques and appropriate follow-up methods;
- Understand the characteristics of various ethnic groups and the
impact these characteristics have upon the
counselor and counseling profession;
demonstrate an understanding of the ways
in which behavior, attitudes and values, both
their own and those of others, impact professional
counseling relationships;
- Demonstrate the ability to conceptualize,
analyze, critique and report research data,
studies and abstracts;
- Meet the academic requirements to apply
for a temporary license from the licensing
board for which they studied (LPC, LMFT, or
both).
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In order to remain in good standing and proceed to graduation,
students must
attain/maintain:
• Good Academic Standing
• An average or above ratio on the Professional Performance Fitness Evaluations (PPFE’s)
• Satisfactory completion of the
required credit hours in the MAC program (54-60 hours).
Students who meet the above requirements will receive
a Master of Arts degree in
Counseling from St. Edward’s University.
For more information about the Licensed marriage and
Family licensure, please call 512-834-6657 or go to http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/plc/default.shtm. |
