General Description and Program Goals
World Mission University offers a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology requiring 47 semester hours of credit. This program is a two year program that provides in-depth course work for those who wish to be equipped with counseling competence needed to assist Christian individuals and families both in and out of the local church context. It is a non-licensure program, which is not designed to fulfill the California state requirements for licensure.
The goal of the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program is to prepare students for counseling ministries.
Learning Outcome:
Upon completing this degree, students will be able to:
- Integrate Bible/theology and counseling/ psychology; and
- Demonstrate personal and spiritual maturity as a care giving professional;
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of counseling theories in specific area(s);
- Demonstrate competence and practical skills for counseling and its related services;
- Demonstrate their understanding and competence of counseling as a ministry.
Prerequisites
Students who do not have a BA in psychology or (Christian) counseling must take 6 credits of BA-level prerequisite course. The following course is required:
CE221 Developmental Psychology and Counseling and Coaching (3 credits)
LA102 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
Course Titles and Level
All courses at the Masters level are numbered 500 – 699. Course descriptions are provided in this catalog.
Degree Requirements: 47 credits
The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology requires 47 semester credits of course work comprising 6 credits of Biblical/Theological studies, 3 credits of Practical Ministry Studies, 30 credits of Professional studies, and 11 credits of field education.
Biblical/Theological Studies: 6 credits
BT501 Introduction to Old Testament OR (3 credits)
BT502 Introduction to New Testament (3 credits)
ST502 Systematic Theology I OR (3 credits)
ST503 Systematic Theology II (3 credits)
Practical Ministry Studies: 3 credits
IS514 Leadership Development (3 credits)
Professional Studies: 27 credits
CC513 Principles and Practice of Christian Counseling (3 credits)
CC521 Child and Adolescent Counseling OR
CC558 Geriatric Counseling (3 credits)
CC527 Marriage and Family Counseling (3 credits)
CC554 Grief and Trauma Counseling (3 credits)
CC556 Cross Cultural Counseling (2 credits)
CC561 Group Counseling (3 credits)
CC562 Ethical and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling (1 credit)
CC569 Advanced Personality Psychology (3 credits)
CC570 Theories and Techniques of Counseling (3 credits)
CC572 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
Field Education: 11credits
CC591 Counseling Practicum I (Prerequisite: 6 credits of Professional Studies) (3 credits)
CC592 Counseling Practicum II (Prerequisite: CC591 Counseling Practicum I) (3 credits)
CC593 Counseling Practicum III (Prerequisite: CC592 Counseling Practicum II) (3 credits)
*CC593 can be replaced to a course of MAGA-CH
PT685-688 Student Chapel I-IV (.5 credit each)
Graduation Examination: 0 credit
CC610 Comprehensive Counseling Examination (0 credit)
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program the student is required to have completed a minimum of 47 semester credits with a 2.5 GPA or above. As many as 23 semester credits of graduate work may be transferred from another institution. A minimum of 24 units must be completed at WMU. Students must complete all required counseling courses. Students must pass a comprehensive counseling examination and demonstrate competence of at least average level on the Student Training Evaluation Form.
Field Education
World Mission University is committed to equipping students to become full-time ministers or lay leaders in Christian ministry. In order to serve God more effectively, all students at World Mission University are required to participate in ministry outside of the classroom experience.