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Overview
This CACREP accredited program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program from Duquesne University prepares graduates for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) which is essential for employment in the mental health field and private practice.
Students have the option of taking classes in the early evening and late afternoon. Graduates of the program are very successful in obtaining employment in mental health settings, working as out- and in-patient therapists, mobile therapists, substance abuse counselors, etc.
Graduates may obtain employment in or work as:
- Community mental health centers
- Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers
- Career counseling centers
- Mobile therapists
- Family based mental health therapists
- Outpatient therapists
- Behavioral specialists consultants (BSC)
- Probation/parole officers.
Counselor Education Program Objectives
The educational experiences of Duquesne's Counselor Education program:
- Are grounded in theories of wellness, holism and development
- Involve community engagement and are informed by an understanding of systemic context and multicultural theory
- Focus on the core elements of an effective helping relationship
- Emphasize self-awareness, personal development, and experiential learning.
Accreditation
Accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Therapeutic Techniques in Counseling
- Child and Adolescent Counseling
- Community-Based Interventions
- Research Methods & Design
- Multicultural Issues and Strategies in Counseling
- Psychotherapeutic Aspects of Human Sexuality
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
60 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology Counselling Psychology View 1323 other Masters in Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Resume/curriculum vitae
- Graduate education essay
- The essay is limited to 250 words
- Prompt: Discuss your professional plans upon acquiring a master's degree in counseling
- Two (2) Recommendations
- Official transcripts
- English Proficiency Requirements
- Transcript Credential Evaluation
Tuition Fee
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International
40890 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1363 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
40890 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1363 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Pittsburgh
1148 - 1944 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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