Post-Master's Certificate in Professional Counselor Licensure Preparation (LPC)
The post-master's licensure preparation program is designed to meet the education and internship requirements of counselors who already hold a master’s degree in professional counseling (e.g. community counseling, school counseling, etc.) and who aspire to obtain licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (or other states as appropriate). This individualized post-master's program, culminating in a certificate, consists of a minimum of 12 credits. Students in this program must hold a master’s degree (or higher) in professional counseling prior to beginning the program.
The program is tailored to individual students based on their prior master's level coursework and their interests. The admissions process includes the development of an individualized, planned course of study designed to allow students to complete course work in areas necessary to be eligible for licensure as a professional counselor. The Department of Counselor Education cannot assess previously completed coursework for its applicability toward LPC requirements; in order to develop an individualized course of study, applicants are strongly encouraged to first discuss their specific coursework needs with the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors (or other state board, as appropriate).
Students, in close consultation with program advisors, select courses from the current graduate offerings in the Department of Counselor Education. These courses are as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Complete 12 credits from the following: | ||
| Orientation to Professional School Counseling and Ethics | ||
| Counseling Research Methods and Program Evaluation | ||
| Social and Cultural Considerations in Counseling | ||
| Human Development Through the Lifespan | ||
| Trauma Counseling and Crisis Intervention | ||
| Introduction to Addictions Counseling | ||
| Grief Counseling | ||
| Marriage and Family Counseling | ||
| Career Development and Clinical Mental Health Counseling | ||
| Counseling Military Professionals, Veterans, and Their Families | ||
| Diagnosis and Appraisal I | ||
| Contemporary Trends and Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | ||
| Counseling Children and Adolescents | ||
| Counseling & Human Sexuality | ||
| Counseling Supervision and Consultation | ||
| Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling | ||
| LGBT Considerations in Counseling | ||
| Group Dynamics | ||
| Fundamentals of the Helping Relationship | ||
| Counseling Theory and Practice | ||
| Diagnosis and Appraisal II | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 12 | |
