MA in MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
Miami, FL | North Lauderdale, FL
Why study the MA in Mental Health Counseling at TGS?
With two different concentrations in Mental Health Counseling and Guidance and Counseling, the program exposes students to all aspects of counseling, which can be applied in a wide range of fields. Students are challenged to critically reflect upon their personal growth and refine their counseling skills in order to provide the most ethical and professional care for clients.
The MAMHC is offered through Trinity Graduate School at the Florida Regional Center. Courses in the Master of Arts in Leadership (MA/L) are also offered at the Florida Regional Center and may supplement your degree program.
ABOUT THIS DEGREE
Students graduating from the MAMHC program will be able to:
- Integrate a biblical worldview in counseling theory and practice
- Apply their faith in areas of service to underserved client populations
- Adhere to cultural competency standards when working with the needs of diverse clients
- Display through content knowledge the core competency areas in the field of counseling psychology
- Assess, deliver, and document appropriate interventions that are consistent with current standards of care in the counseling profession
- Critically reflect upon their personal growth and refine their counseling skills in order to provide ethical and professional care for clients
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
All students take common core and required counseling courses, as well as the required classes for their preferred area of concentration.
| Common Core Courses | 6 hours | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ID 5001 | Foundations for Integrative Thought | 3 hours |
| ID 5002 | Foundations for Cultural Engagement | 3 hours |
| Required Counseling Courses | 27 hours | |
| MH 5210 | Counseling Skills Training | 3 hours |
| MH 5310 | Counseling Theories | 3 hours |
| MH 6110 | Career Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 6130 | Group Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 6520 | Human Growth and Development | 3 hours |
| MH 6710 | Psychology and Theology | 3 hours |
| MH 6720 | Ethics & Issues in Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 7210 | Psychological Testing | 3 hours |
| MH 7900 | Psychological Research Methods | 3 hours |
| Concentration (Select one of the two concentrations listed below) | 21-27 hours | |
| Total Hours | 54-60 hours | |
Mental Health Counseling (60 credits)
| Common Core and Required Counseling Courses (See course list above) | 33 hours | |
| Required Concentration Courses | 24 hours | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
| MH 5400 | Foundations of Mental Health Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 5120 | Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 6015 | Community Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 6610 | Human Sexuality | 3 hours |
| MH 6650 | Multicultural Issues in Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 7450 | Psychopathology | 3 hours |
| Participation in Group Counseling Experience: | ||
| MH 7961 | Internship in Counseling I | 3 hours |
| MH 7962 | Internship in Counseling II | 3 hours |
| Concentration Elective | 3 hours | |
| Select one course: | ||
| MH 5140 | Principles of Guidance and Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 6530 | Child & Adolescent Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 6625 | Theoretical Foundations of Marriage & Family Therapy | 3 hours |
| MH 7140 | Crisis Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 7950 | Counseling Practicum | 3 hours |
| MH 6710 | Psychology and Theology | 3 hours |
| MH 7963 | Advanced Counseling Practicum | 3 hours |
| MH 8000 | Current Studies in Counseling and Psychology | 1-3 hours |
| Total Hours | 60 hours | |
Guidance and Counseling (54 credits)
| Common Core and Required Counseling Courses (See course list above) | 33 hours | |
| Required Concentration Courses | 18 hours | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
| MH 5140 | Principles of Guidance and Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 5145 | School Consultation Procedures | 3 hours |
| MH 6140 | Counseling Exceptional and At-Risk Children | 3 hours |
| MH 6530 | Child & Adolescent Counseling | 3 hours |
| Participation in Group Counseling Experience: | ||
| MH 6911 | Guidance & Counseling Practicum I | 3 hours |
| MH 6912 | Guidance & Counseling Practicum II | 3 hours |
| Concentration Elective | 3 hours | |
| Select one course: | ||
| MH 5120 | Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 6015 | Community Counseling | 3 hours |
| MH 6610 | Human Sexuality | 3 hours |
| MH 6625 | Theoretical Foundations of Marriage & Family Therapy | 3 hours |
| MH 6650 | Multicultural Issues in Counseling | 3 hours |
| Total Hours | 54 hours | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
| MH 7480 | Counseling Psychology Capstone Integrative Paper | 3 hours |
| MH 7478 | Counseling Psychology Capstone Project | 3 hours |
| MH 7985 | Counseling Psychology Thesis | 3 hours |
| MH 7910 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 hours |
| MH 7969 | International Counseling Experience | 3 hours |
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