Program Overview

Introduction to Webster Leiden

Webster Leiden offers a range of academic programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, themed summer programs, and more. The university is committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for successful careers.

Academics

The university offers various academic programs, including:

• Undergraduate programs:
  • Business Administration (BS)
  • Business Administration with an Emphasis in International Business (BS)
  • International Relations (BA)
  • Psychology (BA)
  • Psychology (BS)
• Graduate programs:
  • International Relations and Security Studies (MA)
  • MBA
  • Psychology (MA) with an Emphasis in Counseling Psychology
  • Sustainability Management (MS)

MA in Psychology with an Emphasis in Counseling Psychology

The mission of the MA in Psychology with an Emphasis in Counseling Psychology program is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent in counseling psychology through academic and experiential learning. The program aims to educate future psychologists who have sound knowledge of the theory and practice of counseling psychology.

Program Goals

The program is based on the scientist-practitioner training model, which views research and practice as interdependent and mutually supporting. The goal is to train psychologists who have a sound knowledge of the bases of counseling and psychotherapy, adopting a multicultural perspective and emphasizing the importance of multicultural competence in both research and practice.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Explain the main approaches to counseling and psychotherapy and the role of the therapeutic relationship
• Describe important theories of human development and examine their significance to counseling psychology
• Discuss the major categories of psychological disorders and use this knowledge to assess and diagnose psychopathology
• Describe the mechanisms of action for a variety of psychopharmacological agents and evaluate the role of psychopharmacology in counseling psychology
• Describe the importance of professional ethics and demonstrate how ethical standards and legal requirements are relevant to the practice of counseling and psychotherapy
• Administer and interpret various widely-used psychological tests
• Construct the appropriate research design, collect data, and implement the necessary statistical techniques to answer research questions relevant to counseling psychology
• Demonstrate practical counseling skills that can be applied to individuals and groups to address a broad range of issues and settings
• Integrate theory, experience, behavioral observation, and analysis to systematically enhance counseling knowledge and skills
• Evaluate the appropriateness of various counseling approaches to different cultures, values, and worldviews of various clients and choose appropriate approaches

Accreditation

The MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling Psychology is fully accredited in the U.S. Upon completion, graduates can apply to the Dutch Psychological Society (NIP) and Nuffic for recognition of this U.S. accredited degree. The program is not Dutch accredited and does not lead to a degree based on the Dutch Law (Wet op het Hoger Onderwijs).

Additional Information

For more details about the program, including the curriculum, electives, and learning outcomes, please refer to the university's catalog. Course descriptions and schedules are also available.