Overview

Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Certified Counselor (NCC) examination, a state licensure prerequisite.

The mission of the Counseling - Marriage, Couple and Family program of Kutztown University is to provide a high quality graduate education for individuals pursuing careers in professional counseling. This program is structured around several core tenets:

Development of personal awareness of self as a counselor

Knowledge of counseling and psychological concepts

Skills in counseling and mental health service delivery across the life span

Theoretical and practical training in therapeutic work with individuals, couples, and families

Included in the programs are an emphasis on developing assessment and research skills and using research findings in marriage, couple and family counseling. Given the focus of this program, graduates enter the profession prepared to work in a variety of settings such as community mental health agencies, the Veterans Administration, hospitals, drug and alcohol treatment settings, and colleges/universities.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the ethical standards in counseling and the advocacy role of counselors in addressing institutional and social barriers which impede access, equity and success for clients
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the multicultural competencies and the effects of power and privilege for counselors and clients.
Students will demonstrate knowledge about human growth and development across the life span, have an awareness of the complexity of human development, and its impact on development of treatment plans and interventions
Students will demonstrate knowledge about ethical and culturally relevant strategies for addressing career development and demonstrate knowledge in career assessment.
Students will demonstrate knowledge in essential interviewing, counseling and case conceptualizing skilled and will use evidenced-based strategies and techniques for prevention and intervention.
Students will demonstrate knowledge about the dynamics associated with group process and development and demonstrate knowledge on the ethical and culturally relevant strategies for designing and facilitating groups.
Students will demonstrate knowledge in the use of assessments for diagnostic and intervention planning purposes and demonstrate knowledge about ethical and culturally relevant strategies for selecting, administering and interpreting assessment and test results.
Students will demonstrate knowledge about the identification of evidence-based counseling practices and the evaluation of counseling interventions and programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Family Therapy

The Addicted Family

Structural and Strategic Family Therapy

Case Analysis in Marital and Family Therapy

Professional Orientation and Ethics in Family Therapy

Psychology of Family Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kutztown, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 860 other Masters in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Completed Application Form located on the Graduate Admissions Webpage.

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2 letters of recommendation. Acceptable professional references would be from a current or former: professor, colleague/co-worker, supervisor. If you have graduated within the last three years, you must provide AT LEAST one ACADEMIC reference.

Completed bachelor degree transcripts received with a 3.0 or better or a Master's level transcript with a 3.0 or better.

International Applicants need to provide English Proficiency scores and evaluated and translated transcripts. All of the information can be found here.

One-page typed resume of employment and education history.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24030 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24030 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

16020 USD / year

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Living costs

Kutztown

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Funding

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