Counseling Program

MA in Counseling with a concentration in Community Counseling

Students in Denver Seminary's Master of Arts in Counseling with a Community Counseling concentration receive solid clinical instruction in counseling methodologies, sound biblical training and encouragement and instruction on integrating their faith with their learning. Our professors have extensive counseling experience and are able to illustrate from personal example the application of these principles in the counseling field. While the program is academically challenging, students also have the opportunity for practical, hands-on application of theory to practice through the on-site practicum and external internship experiences.

The Master of Arts in Counseling with a Community Counseling concentration includes practicum and internships in preparation for the state of Colorado licensure exam and work within a religious or secular clinical program. This program is consistent with licensure with the state of Colorado requirements and includes CACREP accreditation.

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The MA in Counseling with a Community Counseling concentration is excellent preparation for goals such as:

  • Counseling in environments that require licensure, including counseling in a private or group practice

  • Counseling in church and other parachurch ministry settings

Structure

In addition to a slightly modified MA core, the MA in Counseling with a Community Counseling concentration involves 35 hours of courses specific to Counseling (31 hours of required courses plus 4 hours of electives):

  • Counseling courses (29 hrs): Counseling Theories, Human Development and Counseling, Psychopathology and Diagnosis, Groups in Counseling, Counseling Foundations, Counseling Practicum, Career Development and Assessment, Group Experience, Marital and Premarital Counseling, Research and Evaluation in Counseling, Assessment and Measurement in Counseling, Professional Orientation, Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling, Integration of Counseling and Theology

  • Internship (2 hrs): Counseling Internship I & II

  • Choice of Counseling Electives (4 hrs) 

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