Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
| MA in Counseling Psychology |
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MA in Counseling Psychology Program Details
The Seattle School MACP Program is 66 credit hours distributed over three years. The Seattle School is based on a trimester system (three terms per year). Fall term contains 12 weeks and tends to run from August to December. Spring term contains 12 weeks and tends to run from January to April. Summer term contains 8 weeks and tends to run from May to June (summer classes are usually intensives.)
The MACP course rotation contains three divisions as well as electives:
- Counseling Studies (43 credit hours)
- Theology and Cultural Engagement (6 credit hours)
- Bible and Textual Interpretation (8 credit hours)
- Spiritual Formation Studies (2 credit hours)
- Electives (7 credit hours)
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MACP – First Year
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Fall (8 credits)
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| Interpersonal Foundations |
2 |
| Faith, Hope and Love |
2 |
| Introduction to Hermeneutical Task |
2 |
| First Year Practicum: Part I |
1 |
| Prayer |
1 |
Spring (9 credits)
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| History and Therapeutic Perspectives |
3 |
| Marriage and Family |
2 |
| New Testament Genre |
3 |
| First Year Practicum: Part II |
1 |
Summer (7 credits)
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| Research |
2 |
| Old Testament Genre |
3 |
| Multicultural Issues |
2 |
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MACP – Second Year
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Fall (10 credits)
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| Sexual Disorders |
2 |
| Psychopathology I |
3 |
| Theology I: God, Humanity, Christ |
2 |
| Second Year Practicum: Part I |
1 |
| Human Growth and Development |
2 |
Spring (8 credits)
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| Psychopathology II |
3 |
| Theology II: Spirit, Church, Last Things |
2 |
| Second Year Practicum: Part II |
1 |
| Therapy I |
2 |
Summer (7 credits)
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| Professional Ethics |
3 |
| Counseling Children and Adolescents |
2 |
| Selected Readings |
2 |
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MACP – Third Year
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Fall (4 credits)
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| Internship I |
2 |
| Therapy II |
2 |
Spring (4 credits)
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| Internship II |
2 |
| Counseling Practicum III |
1 |
Summer
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| Electives (as needed) |
Internship
The internship is a vital component of the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program, providing students with a real-world context in which to synthesize their clinical knowledge, interpersonal training, and personal growth, in a clinical setting during their final year of education. The Seattle School has relationships with over fifty organizations in Seattle and the surrounding areas, and our students are welcomed and highly valued by their internship sites and supervisors. The internship allows students to contribute their expertise to the community in mental health agencies, hospitals, churches, schools and other social services organizations – refining their professional skills and shaping their vocational calling while making a lasting impact on their community.
Internship Sites
- Antioch Adoptions
- Asian Counseling and Referral Service
- Atlantic Street Center
- Catholic Community Services
- Children’s Home Society
- Compass Health
- Congregations for the Homeless
- Farestart
- Kitsap Mental Health Services
- Meier Clinics
- The Moore Center
- Northwest Family Life
- Northwest University Counseling Center
- Providence Transitions
- Recovery Café
- Roxhill Elementary School
- Ryther Child Center
- Seattle Counseling Service
- Seattle Therapy Alliance
- Seattle Union Gospel Mission
- Seattle Veterans Center
- Sound Mental Health
- Stevens Hospital
- Suquamish Wellness Center
- United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
- Vashon Youth and Family Services
- Westminster Chapel
- YWCA