M.A. in Counseling Psychology
(Residential)

The M.A. in Counseling Psychology program consists of 90 quarter-units spread over 2 years and 3 months for full-time students pursuing the MFT track, and 93 units for those pursuing the PCC track.  Palo Alto University is on the quarter-unit system and follows an 11-week academic calendar for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters, and an 8-week Summer Quarter. Classes will meet once per week for residential courses. The Fall Quarter begins in September and ends in December. The Winter Quarter begins in January and ends in March. The Spring Quarter begins in March and ends in June. Summer courses begin in June and end in August.  Workshops and intensives are offered regularly as well. Please note that the italicized courses are typically offered online.

MA in Counseling Psychology Course Sequence

Year 1		1st Qtr
COUN600	3	Counseling Theory
PSYS600	2.5	Child & Adolescent Development
LCNS602		*includes as workshop- Child Abuse and Reporting
PSYS601	2.5	Adult Development (Includes Aging and Long Term Care)
LCNS600		*includes a workshop-  Aging and Long Term Care
COUNS601(DL)	3	Professional Identity
Year 1		2nd Qtr
CLIN615	3	Clinical Interviewing
CLIN610	5	Legal and Ethical Foundations *includes a weekend workshop in Law and Ethics
ASMT600(DL)	2	Psychopathology & Psychodiagnosis I
Year 1		3rd Qtr
CLIN650	3	Advanced Psychotherapeutic Techniques (with CBT Emphasis)
COUN630	5	Crisis and Trauma Counseling *includes a weekend workshop in Crisis Intervention
ASMT601(DL)	2	Psychopathology & Psychodiagnosis II
Year 1		4th Qtr
PSYS605	3	Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
CLIN621	5	Group Psychotherapy *includes a workshop in Advanced Techniques in Group Psychotherapy
ASMT602 (DL)	2	Psychopathology & Psychodiagnois III
CLIN612 (DL)	1	Clinical Advancement Project
Year 2		1st Qtr
CLDV601	5	Multicultural Counseling Theories and Techniques *includes workshop in Advanced Techniques in Multicultural Counseling
PRAC603	2	Practicum I
CLIN604(DL)	5	Substance Abuse
Year 2		2nd Qtr
CLIN618	3	Family Therapy I: Family Systems Theory
PRAC603	2	Practicum II
CLIN680(DL)	5	Psychopharmacology
Year 2		3rd Qtr
CLIN619	2	Family Therapy II- Couples Counseling *includes a workshop in Domestic Violence (15hrs)
PRAC603	2	Practicum III
MTHD6009(DL)	5	Research & Program Evaluation
Year 2		4th Qtr
CLIN622	3	Family Therapy III:  Therapy of the Whole Family
PRAC603	2	Practicum IV
ASMT603(DL)	5	Psychological Appraisal & Assessment
Year 3		Final
CLIN634	2	Human Sexuality
PRAC603	1	Practicum V
COUN607	2	Capstone Project
CLIN655  (DL) or	2	Advanced Marital and Family Therapy (MFT Emphasis) or
COUN661 (DL)	3	Career Development Theories and Techniques (PCC Emphasis) 5 Credits
Total	90 /93