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The Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling (MA in MHC)

MA in MHC Purpose

The Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling (MA in MHC) is designed to equip students to serve others through the means of professional mental health counseling.  Self awareness, insight into the nature and diversity of human beings, appreciation of Biblical/theological distinctives relative to counseling, and development of clinical skills necessary for counseling are among the objectives of the program.  This is a licensure track program training professional mental health counselors within the context of a Christian worldview.   

MA in MHC Admission Requirements and Prerequisites

The admission requirements for the MA in MHC are those described in the Admissions section of the catalog and those specific to the MA in MHC program described below:

• An undergraduate major, which includes 9 hours of undergraduate psychology courses, including introduction to psychology, statistics, and either abnormal psychology or a developmental psychology course
• An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) are required.
• An interview with the TEDS Counseling Department faculty may be required

MA in MHC Statute of Limitation

All requirements in the Master of Arts programs must be completed within five years of matriculation into the program. Petition to extend the statute of limitation may be made by a student to the Academic Exceptions Committee.

MA in MHC Candidacy Requirements

Admission to the Master of Arts programs must be followed by achievement of candidacy for the degree. Students in the MHC program may apply for counseling when:

• A minimum of 12 hours in the program is completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5 after admission to the program.
• All entrance deficiencies and conditions are removed 
• The requirement for group counseling has been met.
• Upon application for candidacy, department faculty review all pertinent data.  Once approval is granted, formal notification is made by the department to the full TEDS faculty and to TIU Records for inclusion in the student record.

MA in MHC Graduation Requirements

In addition to the General Graduation Requirements for all master’s programs, the following are required for the MA in MHC:

1. Completion of all course work in the program, including required Field Education, with a minimum cumulative grade point average for program course work of 2.5, with no course work graded below a “C-” applicable to the degree.
2. Successfully write the major comprehensive exam.
3. Completion of the Biblical and Theological Studies course sequence meets the general comprehensive requirements in Old Testament, New Testament, and Systematic Theology.
4. A minimum of 60 hours of course work, at least 48 hours in mental health counseling.
5. Complete a Master of Arts capstone project for the MA in MHCS, which is completion of an internship.
6. Students should consult with the department faculty to ensure that requisite course work is met for state licensure.

MA in MHC Curriculum

Updated to 2008-09 Catalog