Clinical-Counseling
Psychology - Psychological Counseling Concentration
Are you interested in people? And...
- Are you easy to talk to?
- Do others seek your advice and counsel?
- Do you genuinely care about others?
- Are you curious as to what motivates others?
If any or all of these questions apply, you may be a good candidate
for a career in psychological counseling.
The Clinical-Counseling Psychology program at La Salle University
grounds students in psychological theory as well as exceptional
training in psychological assessment and treatment.
Program Description
The Psychological Counseling program is one of four concentrations
in the Clinical-Counseling Psychology program.
It is a 48 credit-hour program which is normally completed in two
to three years.
It has been designed to fulfill the basic educational requirements
to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware, and most other states, and/or to be certified
by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). Upon graduation
from the program, students are eligible to take the national exam
for this certification. The program is also excellent preparation
for those planning to pursue doctoral studies in psychology.
Program Objectives
The purpose of the program is to teach students about the complexity
of human experience and how to assess, understand and treat human
problems in the context of a therapeutic setting.
The program emphasizes sound clinical training based on well established
professional standards and informed by the unique perspective of
a faculty well grounded in a value based paradigm.
Program Features
La Salle has been training counselors since 1979. Its faculty is
highly qualified and posses a wide range of disciplinary expertise.
Its resources are extensive, including:
An on-campus clinical center - Community Center for Counseling
and Psychological Services - in which some students serve their
internships;
A state of the art library - The
Connelly Library - with extensive holdings in psychology;
A well developed assessment laboratory with a full range of psychological
testing materials;
The thoroughness of its training is widely recognized in the Philadelphia
area and sets its graduates apart.
The Psychological-Counseling program has been crafted to provide
a sequential experience that moves from knowledge base to skill
development to application. There is an emphasis throughout the
program on the integration of theory and practice.There is also
an emphasis on a holistic perspective which teaches that humans
are unique beings systemically embedded in family and societal groups
and capable of finding and using the resources within themselves.
Location
A noteworthy feature of La Salle's graduate programs in Clinical-Counseling
Psychology is that they are offered in their entirety at three campuses...
- In Philadelphia at 20th & Olney
- In Bucks County in the Newtown area
- Gwynedd-Mercy College
Admission Requirements
Ordinarily students will be accepted into the program three times
a year - to begin their studies in the fall, spring or summer semester.
To be eligible, students must present:
- Evidence of successful completion of a four year baccalaureate
degree program, preferably in psychology, with a GPA of 3.0 or
higher
- Above average scores on either the Graduate Record Exam or
the Miller Analogies Test
- Two letters of recommendation from former faculty members or
supervisors
- A minimum of 15 credits in psychology (this requirement maybe
met by taking additional graduate courses
- Life experience is valued and therefore some preference will
be given applicants who present relevant work experience, either
paid or volunteer
Course Requirements
PSY504 Development, PSY508 Cognition & Learning, PSY 515 Personality
-- any two.
PSY500 Counseling Theories
PSY502 Counseling Laboratory
PSY503 Psychopathology
PSY506 Research & Statistics
PSY509 Assessment I
PSY512 Addictions I
PSY679 Personality Assessment
PSY 602 Advanced Counseling Laboratory
Any two of the following six:
PSY600 Processes of Change
PSY610 Cognitive/Behavioral Approaches
PSY611 Insight Approaches
PSY612 Group Processes
PSY619 Ethnic/Gender & Family Issues
PSY674 Career Counseling
PSY660 Practicum* (2 credits)
PSY661 Professional/Ethical Issues in Counseling and MFT (1 credit)*
PSY680/81/82** Internship
PSY690/91/92** Professional Seminar
*PSY660 is taken in conjunction with PSY661
** The Professional Seminar is taken in conjunction with the internship
for a total of 9 credits.
John J. Rooney, Ph.D.
Director
Graduate Clinical Counseling Psychology
1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141 USA
Phone (215) 951-1767
Fax (215) 951-5140
e-mail: psyma@lasalle.edu
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