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Details
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Clinical Psychology | Counseling Psychology | Social Work and Counselling
Area of study
Social Sciences | Health
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Counseling program at Northwestern University is designed for students with counseling experience. The program comprises 24 courses and two clinical experiences: Practicum and Internship. It can be completed on an accelerated full-time, traditional, or part-time basis.
Admission Requirements
- California regulations require the equivalent of at least two quarters of coursework in order to begin the Practicum season.
- Therefore, California residents are only eligible for admission to the traditional and part-time tracks.
Program Tracks
- Accelerated Track: Designed for students who want to complete the program quickly.
- Traditional Track: Suitable for students who prefer a more traditional pace.
- Part-Time Track: Ideal for students who need to balance their studies with other commitments.
Sample Course Sequences
Accelerated Track (Six-Quarter)
| Quarter | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 480-6: Methods 1: Introductory Counseling Skills |
| 1 | 416-6: Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy |
| 1 | 483-6: Ethics and Legal Issues in Counseling |
| 1 | 481-6: Supervised Practicum in Counseling -1 |
| 2 | 480-7: Methods 2: Advanced Counseling Skills |
| 2 | 426-6: Assessment in Counseling |
| 2 | 412-6: Group Counseling Theory and Practice |
| 2 | 481-7: Supervised Practicum in Counseling -2 |
| 3 | 480-8: Methods 3: Skills for Social Justice Advocacy, Outreach, and Prevention |
| 3 | Required Human Development Course |
| 3 | 415-6: Psychopathology and Diagnosis in Counseling |
| 3 | 481-8: Supervised Practicum in Counseling -3 |
| 4 | 483-7: Multicultural Counseling |
| 4 | 411-6: Psychodynamic Counseling: Individuals and Systems |
| 4 | Required Specialization Course or Elective |
| 4 | 482-6: Supervised Internship in Counseling -1 |
| 5 | 422-6: Family, Marital and Couples Counseling |
| 5 | 406-6: Research Methods in Counseling |
| 5 | 452-6: Addictions Counseling |
| 5 | 482-7: Supervised Internship in Counseling -2 |
| 6 | 427-6: Career and Lifestyle Planning |
| 6 | 483-8 Professional Topics in Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
| 6 | Elective |
| 6 | 482-8: Supervised Internship in Counseling -3 |
Traditional Track (Nine-Quarter)
| Quarter | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 416-6: Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy |
| 1 | 483-6: Ethics and Legal Issues in Counseling |
| 2 | 426-6: Assessment in Counseling |
| 2 | 483-7: Multicultural Counseling |
| 3 | 411-6 Psychodynamic Counseling: Individuals and Systems |
| 3 | 414-6: Human Growth and Development |
| 4 | 415-6: Psychopathology and Diagnosis in Counseling |
| 4 | 480-6: Methods 1: Introductory Counseling Skills |
| 4 | 481-6: Supervised Practicum in Counseling -1 |
| 5 | 412-6 Group Counseling Theory and Practice |
| 5 | 480-7: Methods 2: Advanced Counseling Skills |
| 5 | 481-7: Supervised Practicum in Counseling -2 |
| 6 | 452-6: Addictions Counseling |
| 6 | 480-8: Methods 3: Skills for Social Justice Advocacy, Outreach, and Prevention |
| 6 | 481-8: Supervised Practicum in Counseling -3 |
| 7 | Elective |
| 7 | 422-6: Family, Marital and Couples Counseling |
| 7 | 482-6: Supervised Internship in Counseling -1 |
| 8 | 406-6: Research Methods in Counseling |
| 8 | Elective |
| 8 | 482-7: Supervised Internship in Counseling -2 |
| 9 | 427-6: Career and Lifestyle Planning |
| 9 | 483-7: Professional Topics in Counseling |
| 9 | 482-8: Supervised Internship in Counseling -3 |
Part-Time Track (12-Quarter)
| Quarter | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | 416-6: Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy |
| 1 | 483-6 Ethics and Legal Issues in Counseling |
| 2 | 426-6: Assessment in Counseling |
| 2 | 452-6: Addictions Counseling |
| 3 | 411-6: Psychodynamic Counseling: Individuals and Systems |
| 3 | 414-6 Human Growth & Development |
| 4 | 415-6 Psychopathology and Diagnosis in Counseling |
| 4 | 483-7 Multicultural Counseling |
| 5 | 422-6 Family, Marital, and Couples Counseling |
| 5 | Elective 1 |
| 6 | 427-6 Career and Lifestyle Planning |
| 6 | Elective 2 |
| 7 | 480-6: Methods 1: Introductory Counseling Skills |
| 7 | 481-6: Supervised Practicum in Counseling 1 |
| 8 | 480-7: Methods 2: Advanced Counseling Skills |
| 8 | 481-7: Supervised Practicum in Counseling -2 |
| 9 | 480-8: Methods 3: Skills for Social Justice Advocacy, Outreach, and Prevention |
| 9 | 481-8: Supervised Practicum in Counseling -3 |
| 10 | 412-6: Group Counseling Theory and Practice (Group Dynamics Immersion) |
| 10 | 482-6: Supervised Internship in Counseling -1 |
| 11 | 482-7: Supervised Internship in Counseling -2 |
| 11 | 406-6: Research Methods in Counseling |
| 12 | 483-8: Professional Topics in Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
| 12 | 482-8: Supervised Internship in Counseling -3 |
Additional Information
For more details on the program, including course descriptions and application requirements, please refer to the official program website or contact the program administrators directly.
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