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Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology: Community Counseling
This degree program is for students who wish to become counselors in community mental health clinics, service programs for adolescents or children, private practice, the juvenile justice system, and other community settings. Students can choose an emphasis on adult counseling or on child and adolescent counseling. The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) has determined that students who graduate with this degree have met the educational requirements for licensure as professional counselors.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 50 semester hours, distributed as follows:
Degree Courses
CPSY 503 Introduction to Professional Counseling, 1 semester hour
CPSY 504 Family Therapy: Theory and Practice, 3 semester hours
CPSY 505 Practicum in Counseling, 3 semester hours
CPSY 506 Life Span Development, 3 semester hours
CPSY 509 Practical Skills for Counselors, 2 semester hours
CPSY 510 Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Counseling, 2 semester hours
CPSY 512 Counseling Theory: Cognitive, Affective, and Behavior Change in Children and Adolescents, 3 semester hours
or CPSY 513 Theory and Philosophy of Counseling, 3 semester hours
CPSY 514 Group Counseling With Children and Adolescents, 3 semester hours
or CPSY 515 Group Counseling With Adults, 3 semester hours
CPSY 520 Career Counseling, 3 semester hours
CPSY 522 Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders, 2 semester hours
CPSY 523 Treatment Planning and Intervention With Children and Adolescents, 3 semester hours
CPSY 524 Treatment Planning and Intervention With Adults, 3 semester hours
CPSY 532 Introduction to Assessment, 2 semester hours
CPSY 535 Research Methods in Counseling, 3 semester hours
CPSY 550 Clinical Work With Diverse Populations, 3 semester hours
CPSY 582 Mental Health Internship: Adult Emphasis, two semesters, 6 semester hours total
or CPSY 583 Mental Health Internship: Emphasis on Child and Family Problems, two semesters, 6 semester hours total
Graduate Core Requirement
A minimum of 2 semester hours and one Core convocation
Elective Courses
Any remaining required semester hours may be earned by taking elective courses.
60-Hour Option
The 50-hour master of arts Community Counseling Program (see above) and 53-hour master of science Community Counseling Program meet course requirements for licensed professional counselors in the state of Oregon, are congruent with standards set by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for community counselors, and allow for National Counselor Examination (NCE) eligibility and first certification. For students seeking more extensive preparation, however, we also offer a 60-hour Community Counseling degree program. This program is comparable to social work and mental health counseling degree programs and may be useful for those community counselors who desire additional career options. An increasing number of states require a 60-hour degree for licensing.
Candidates select electives beyond those required for the 50-hour and 52-hour program in consultation with the faculty advisor, taking into account relevant certification/licensure standards and the candidate's specific career goals and specialization interests.
CPSY 503 - Introduction to Professional Counseling
Basic theoretical assumptions of the counseling profession, with an overview of its historical roots, social and cultural contexts, types of practice, ethical principles, and professional orientation.
Prerequisite: None.
Credit: 1 semester hour.
CPSY 504 - Family Therapy: Theory and Practice
Overview of the fundamental assumptions and ideas of general systems theory and the basic premises of theoretical orientations within family therapy. Participants explore the application of course material to their work setting or training track. This course is not clinical in nature and is not designed to train or prepare participants to conduct family therapy.
Corequisite: CPSY 569.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 505 - Practicum in Counseling
Working with clients in an agency or school setting (eight to 10 hours per week, 150 hours total) under intensive supervision from CPSY faculty, developing the therapeutic relationship and basic counseling competencies. Students are expected to demonstrate personal characteristics and professional conduct necessary for effective, ethical counseling.
Corequisite: CPSY 506, 522.
Prerequisite: CPSY 503, 504, 509, 510, 512 or 513, 514 or 515, 522, 523, 524, 550.
Credit: 3 semester hours, CR/NC.
CPSY 506 - Life Span Development
Exploration of life span development through the lenses of social, cultural, cognitive, biological, and learning theories and research. Emphasis is on gaining better conceptual understanding of healthy development and better practical understanding of how to help children, adolescents, and adults address the developmental challenges they face across the life span. Particular focus placed on understanding our own developmental processes as well as the role of cultural difference and commonality in the developmental process.
Prerequisite: None.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 509 - Practical Skills for Counselors
Overview of basic counseling concepts and skills, including skill development through role-playing and simulated counseling experiences.
Corequisite: CPSY 510.
Prerequisite: CPSY 503, 506, and 512 or 513, and permission of practicum coordinator.
Credit: 2 semester hours.
CPSY 510 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Counseling
Consideration of the applicable ethical and legal issues for mental health and school settings. Students develop skills in writing reports, assessments, and treatment plans.
Prerequisite: None.
Credit: 2 semester hours.
CPSY 512 - Counseling Theory: Cognitive, Affective, and Behavior Change in Children and Adolescents
Introduction to the theories guiding mental health work with children and adolescents in school and clinical settings. Reviews learning theories (classical, operant, and social). Participants explore the design and implementation of contingency-management programs and various CBT strategies for educational and clinical settings. Also considers psychoanalytic, Adlerian, client-centered, Gestalt, play therapy, reality therapy, solution-focused, and brief therapy theories. Issues of diversity and client matching are addressed throughout.
Corequisite: CPSY 503 or 569, or 507 and 508.
Prerequisite: None.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 513 - Theory and Philosophy of Counseling
Overview of counseling theories such as psychoanalytic, Adlerian, client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, multi-modal, Gestalt, feminist, existential, solution-focused, and brief therapy, as well as integrative approaches. Examines a wide range of theoretical perspectives and advocates professional knowledge of best practices. Students acquire knowledge of various counseling theories and critique their relevance to diverse populations and clinical situations. Students clarify their personal assumptions and learn how to explain their own theoretical stance. Issues of diversity and client matching are addressed throughout.
Corequisite: CPSY 503 or 569.
Prerequisite: None.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 514 - Group Counseling With Children and Adolescents
Instruction and practice in developing group treatments for children and adolescents in clinical and school settings. Students gain practice as group leaders in addressing issues related to group dynamics, cultural diversity, potential problems encountered when running groups, and generalization and maintenance of behavioral change. Students also gain experience constructing curricula for specific issues such as divorce, substance use, grief, and social skills.
Prerequisite: CPSY 503 or 569, or 507 and 508.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 515 - Group Counseling With Adults
Introduction to the major schools of group therapy and the common factors associated with positive outcomes. Covers group dynamics, obstacles to success in group therapy, and the stages of group process. Role-playing, outside group membership, and demonstrations illustrate principles of effective group leadership.
Prerequisite: CPSY 503 or 569.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 520 - Career Counseling
Career development theories; current career trends, concerns, and programs/interventions for diverse client populations; career counseling strategies, tools, and resources (including Web-based resources); facilitation of client awareness, choice, and action with respect to career-related issues; integration of career counseling with mental health and addictions treatment. Emphasis is on developing a broad view of career as lifestyle, the mutual impact of career and culture, and the practical application of theory and information in a professional counseling context.
Prerequisite: CPSY 503 or 569, or 507 and 508.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 522 - Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders
Introduction to the structure and uses of the DSM-IV and ICD-9 systems for diagnosing mental and emotional disorders. Limits and weaknesses of these approaches—especially with regard to cultural differences—and alternatives to them. How to use these systems effectively in the context of person-centered, psychosocial, and systemic interventions, and in culturally diverse environments. Current knowledge, theory, and issues regarding selected disorders. Use of technology-based research tools to secure and evaluate contemporary knowledge.
Corequisite: CPSY 512 or 513.
Prerequisite: CPSY 503 or 569.
Credit: 2 semester hours.
CPSY 523 - Treatment Planning and Intervention With Children and Adolescents
Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders of childhood and adolescents. Topics include identification, diagnosis, and planning of multifaceted intervention and treatment strategies; developmental, social, and cultural influences on diagnoses and interventions; multicultural considerations; and effects of substance abuse on individuals, families, schools, and other environments.
Corequisite: CPSY 522.
Prerequisite: CPSY 506 and 512 or 513 (for Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy students, only CPSY 506 is required).
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 524 - Treatment Planning and Intervention With Adults
Identification, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, substance abuse, and addictive disorders in late adolescence and adulthood. Covers adjustment, mood, anxiety, psychotic, dissociative, impulse, sexual, personality, and addictive disorders, including gambling and eating disorders. Topics include multicultural, interpersonal, and relationship factors; evidence-based treatments; and information technology research tools. Emphasis is on planning comprehensive, multifaceted treatment interventions.
Corequisite: CPSY 522.
Prerequisite: CPSY 506 and 512 or 513 (for Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy students, only CPSY 506 is required).
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 532 - Introduction to Assessment
Principles of psychological assessment as employed in school, clinical, and applied settings. Addresses psychometric concepts such as validity, reliability, norms, and score interpretation. Surveys intelligence, personality, career, interest, aptitude, and achievement tests and reviews alternative methods of assessing competence and person-situation interactions. Contemporary issues such as the validity of instruments for diverse populations and the impact of technology on assessment are discussed.
Prerequisite: CPSY 530 or 535.
Credit: 2 semester hours.
CPSY 535 - Research Methods in Counseling
Foundations of psychological research. Students are introduced to qualitative and quantitative research processes and basic concepts. Topics include (1) elements of the research process; (2) types of designs, program evaluation; (3) ethical considerations of research: informed consent, research with diverse and vulnerable populations, research with children, human subjects review; (4) basic measurement concepts: validity, reliability, norms, score interpretation; and (5) basic statistical concepts: frequency distributions, central tendency, measures of variability, correlation, normal curve, hypothesis testing, significance tests. Students read and evaluate examples of published research. Reviews Web-based resources for conducting research.
Prerequisite: None.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 550 - Clinical Work With Diverse Populations
Development of counseling techniques for working with clients who are diverse in culture, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, or physical or mental ability. Focus is on helping students become capable therapists in varied environments, including becoming aware of their own beliefs, biases, and prejudices.
Corequisite: CPSY 569.
Prerequisite: CPSY 503, or 507 and 508.
Credit: 3 semester hours.
CPSY 582 - Mental Health Internship: Adult Emphasis
Internship in a community setting. Participants engage in counseling and related professional activities under supervision. Students write reports, prepare case histories, and submit work samples for supervisory review.
Prerequisite: CPSY 505, permission of internship coordinator.
Credit: 3 semester hours each semester, for a total of 6 semester hours, CR/NC.
CPSY 583 - Mental Health Internship: Emphasis on Child and Family Problems
Internship in a community setting. Participants engage in counseling and related professional activities under supervision. Students write reports, prepare case histories, and submit work samples for supervisory review.
Prerequisite: CPSY 505, permission of internship coordinator.
Credit: 3 semester hours each semester, for a total of 6 semester hours, CR/NC.