Description:
Frostburg State University’s Master of Science Counseling Psychology program prepares students to work in the field of mental health as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC.) Our program is affordable, accredited by the Master’s in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) and built upon empirically supported counseling techniques, with an emphasis on cultural responsiveness. Considerable attention is given to both the acquisition of counseling skills and the professional development of the student. We offer small classes with individualized attention from faculty. Two emphases are offered: Addictions and Child and Family. The program also includes a one-year internship where you will gain up to 1,000 hours of supervised clinical field experience.
Highlights of Program:
-Counseling Psychology Highlights:99% pass rates on the National Counseling Examination
-Three-year program – 2 years of instruction followed by a year-long internship
-Graduate with 630 – 1,000 hours of supervised clinical experience
-Two areas of emphasis embedded into the program – Addictions Counseling and Child and Family Counseling
-Research opportunities available
-Small cohorts and individualized faculty attention
-Faculty who hold terminal degrees in their field and have relevant and extensive experience in the field including areas such as dating violence, sexual abuse, substance abuse, brief therapy, family therapy, behavioral analysis and family behavior
