Counseling

Ball State University

Master

In Muncie (USA)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Muncie (USA)

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Ball State’s master of arts in counseling is a flexible, challenging program that prepares you to become a counseling professional dedicated to helping people and making the world a better and more just place. We offer this program in two concentrations: clinical mental health counseling or rehabilitation counseling.

If you love the idea of applying your education in real-world settings, then our master’s program in counseling is a great fit.

As a student and eventual graduate of our program, you will provide services for clients in:

counseling centers
agencies
academic institutions

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Location

Start date

Muncie (USA)
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Start date

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About this course

You will learn about:

Develop Professional Counselor Identity
Develop Sensitivity to Social and Cultural Diversity
Understand Human Growth and Development
Gain Knowledge of Career Development
Understand Counseling and Helping Relationships
Gain Knowledge in Assessment and Testing
Gain Knowledge in Research and Program Evaluation
Prepare for Professional Certification or Licensure
Develop Reflective Practice
You will gain knowledge and skills in diagnosis, assessment, treatment, referral, and prevention related to mental health issues.

The two tracks in our MA in counseling program, combined with the real-world experience you’ll gain during your internship, will prepare you for licensure and a career as a:

Mental Health Counselor
Rehabilitation Counselor

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Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Rehabilitation
  • Psychology
  • Counselors
  • Health counseling
  • Clinical Mental Health
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counseling
  • Interviewing Skills
  • Theories

Course programme

Master of Arts in Counseling

48-60 credits

An entry-level degree designed for students interested in careers in the helping professions. Designed to give students the beginnings of a professional identity as counselors so that they can work in a variety of clinical mental health counseling settings or in rehabilitation counseling settings. It is also designed as a predoctoral study program in counseling psychology.

Degree Requirements

MA candidates must pass an ethics test, and receive a grade of B or better in pre-practicum, practicum, and internship while completing the program Candidates sit for a written content examination after completing at least 30 credits of course work; this examination must be passed prior to graduation. THES 698 (6) or RES 697 (3) may substitute for CPSY 653.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration, 60 credits

Counseling Psychology
  • Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Pre-Practicum Interviewing Skills
  • Appraisal Methods in Counseling
  • Career Theories and Realities
  • Theories and Techniques of Counseling
  • Psychopathology
  • Introduction to Psychopharmacology
  • Practicum in Counseling
  • Advanced Practicum in Counseling
  • Research in Counseling Psychology and Guidance
  • Theories and Techniques of Counseling the Culturally Diverse
  • Process and Techniques of Group Counseling
  • Field Internship in Counseling
3 credits from
  • Psychology of Human Development
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Introduction to Statistical Methods
  • Analysis of Variance
Electives
  • Approved courses in psychology or related area
Highly recommended elective courses
  • Counseling Ethics and Professional Issues
  • Program Development and Evaluation in Counseling Psychology
Rehabilitation Concentration, 48 credits
  • Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling
  • Pre-Practicum Interviewing Skills
  • Appraisal Methods in Counseling
  • Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation
  • Career Theories and Realities
  • Theories and Techniques of Counseling
  • Medical Aspects of Disability in Rehabilitation Counseling
  • Psychopathology
  • Practicum in Counseling
  • Research in Counseling Psychology and Guidance
  • Theories and Techniques of Counseling the Culturally Diverse
  • Process and Techniques of Group Counseling
  • Case Management in Rehabilitation Counseling
  • Field Internship in Counseling
  • Psychology of Human Development

See related categories

  • Mental Health Postgraduate Degrees
  • Rehabilitation Postgraduate Degrees
  • Counselling Postgraduate Degrees
  • Ball State University Postgraduate Degrees

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