60
credits required to graduate
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
at Elizabethtown College in PA
Our master’s degree in Counseling Psychology provides a unique blend of evidence-based practices and multicultural competencies, which ensures graduates are well-prepared for diverse counseling roles. Plus, the degree provides educational training requirements for licensure in Pennsylvania and other states with commensurate licensure requirements.
We offer specialized tracks so you can focus your Counseling Psychology degree on your interests:
- Child and Adolescent Counseling — Focus your study on evidence-based counseling interventions that support children and adolescents.
- Substance Use Counseling — Focus your study on group and individual treatments for substance use disorders.
- Generalist — Gain core counseling competencies and select your own electives from a variety of course options in Non-Profit Leadership.
The master’s in Counseling Psychology opens doors to roles such as Mental Health Counselor, Child and Adolescent Counselor, Substance Use Counselor, and Group Therapist. Pennsylvania holds a high volume of employment opportunities in this field. Earning your master’s at Etown sets you up for a counseling career in Pennsylvania.
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Every faculty member for the degree program is incredibly understanding of all of the things we juggle as graduate students. They are always encouraging us to take time off when necessary, and to do whatever possible to avoid burnout. It is so nice to know that people who are teaching about mental health practice what they preach!
Our Hybrid Format and Licensure
Our in-person and online Counseling Psychology master’s degree is a flexible format designed for working adults like you. Classes are a combination of online and face-to-face instruction on our Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, campus and take two years to complete. Cohorts begin annually in the fall semester.
The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program was developed in accordance with the educational training requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. Students complete 100 hours of practicum-level training and 600 hours of internship-level training in exciting internship settings.
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An Investment in Your Education Is an Investment in Your Future
We are committed to offering you ways to save on your master’s degree:
- Financial aid and scholarships are available to graduate students.
- This degree is competitively priced at $695 per credit.
- With the job-growth rate in Counseling Psychology projected to be much faster than average, graduates can expect a robust job market with competitive entry-level wages.
How We Support You as You Pursue Your M.A. in Counseling Psychology
Our dedication to adult learners includes:
- Personalized academic advising and student support resources.
- An online learning environment that allows you to engage with course content at your location and on your schedule.
- An in-person component that provides for interacting face-to-face with instructors and other students in the cohort.
Get the skills, support, and credentials you need to move up and move ahead at Etown.