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Antioch's
M.A. in Psychology with Mental Health Counseling (MHC) helps you to develop the intellectual
and relational capacities needed to understand and work with others
in the professional practice of counseling. With a focus on developing
multicultural counseling competencies, you accomplish these goals
through a combination of required coursework, electives and a supervised
internship.
The MHC is 81 quarter credits. Classes are offered Monday through
Thursday late afternoons and evenings for students from the metropolitan
Seattle area. Concentrated scheduling is available Thursday evenings
and during the day Fridays for students commuting
from more distant locations. You may begin the program in the fall,
winter or spring quarter.
Core Courses (48 credits)
All coursework is completed prior to your internship.
- Family of Origin Systems
- Multicultural Perspectives
- Communication and Counseling Skills
- The Counseling Profession and Identity
- Systems Perspectives in Family Therapy
- Group Counseling
- Theories/Practice of Counseling: Psychodynamic and Cognitive
Behavior
- Theories/Practice of Counseling: Humanistic/Transpersonal/Eastern
- Psychopathology
- Psychodiagnostics and Treatment Planning
- Ethics and Professional Issues
- Human Development in Context: Gender - A Lifespan Perspective
- Advanced Theories: Varying Subtitles
- Career Development and Counseling
- Research Methods: Introduction to Research
- Assessments: Tests and Measurements
- Internship Preparation (not for credit; taken two quarters before starting internship)
Elective Courses (18 credits)
MHC affords you the flexibility to individualize your
studies based upon your professional goals and interests. You must
include one of the following classes in your electives:
- Abusive Relationships
- Addictions & Substance Abuse
- Loss & Grief
- Assessing & Treating Domestic Violence
You must choose one of your elective courses from those offered
in the Counseling Culturally Specific Populations category, or one
in the Historical and Socio-Cultural Perspective in Psychology area.
There are several in each of these categories offered throughout
the year. The remaining elective credits are open for you to choose.
Internship Courses (15 credits)
- Internship: Mental Health Counseling
- Case Consultation: Mental Health Counseling
Internship Experience
All students participate in an internship in a professional setting.
This experience will enable you to validate and clarify the theory
you acquire in the classroom as you develop your own role as a clinician.
Examples of internship sites include the following:
- College counseling centers
- Group homes
- Homeless shelters
- Youth and family services
- Community centers
- Public mental health clinics
- Jails
- Penitentiaries
- In-patient psychiatric hospitals
Program Requirements and Course Offerings
Are Subject to Change
Career Choices for M.A. Graduates
Graduates of the Master of Arts in Psychology degree program can explore
many professional options upon graduation. You can seek positions
in community agencies, hospitals, mental health clinics and private
practices. You might also teach at community colleges, or specialize
in consulting and research.
If you choose to continue your education, the M.A. program provides
a solid foundation for entering a doctoral program or obtaining
post-master's credentials in an area of professional interest,
such as substance abuse counseling or other clinical specialties.
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