Curriculum
Specialized coursework and
hands-on practica.
Curriculum
The M.A. Counseling, Specialization in Forensic Psychology includes the following coursework and a training practicum.
Course Sequence
Students should take courses in the proper sequence to satisfy prerequisites for advanced courses and to prepare for practicum placements.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term Term Credits = 12 |
Spring Term Term Credits = 11 |
Summer Term Term Credits = 11 |
| 210 Professional Development Seminar 0 credits |
211 Community Service Seminar I 1 credit |
212 Community Service Seminar II 1 credit |
| 472 Basic Skills for Psychotherapy 3 credits |
213 Community Service Practicum I 1 credit |
214 Community Service Practicum II 1 credit |
| 520 Theories of Psychotherapy 3 credits |
350 Community Psychology 3 credits |
438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 credits |
| 623 Life Span Development 3 credits |
MACF - 507 Treatment for Forensic Populations 3 credits |
505 Professional Development, Issues & Ethics 3 credits |
| MACF - 506 Roles & Directions in Forensic Psychology 3 credits |
647 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health & Dysfunction for Counselors 3 credits |
MACF - 508 Violence, Aggression & Social Deviance 3 credits |
| Year Two | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term Term Credits = 12 |
Spring Term Term Credits = 12 |
Summer Term Term Credits = 6 |
| 337 Group Psychotherapy 3 credits |
503 M.A. Practicum Seminar II 2 credits |
569 Life Style & Career Development 3 credits |
| 402 Introduction to Adlerian Psychology 3 credits |
507 M.A. Practicum II 1 credit |
662 Overview of Marriage & Family Therapy Models 3 credits |
| 502 M.A. Practicum Seminar I 2 credits |
MACF - 509 Trauma, Victimology, Theory, Practice & Skill Building 3 credits |
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| 506 M.A. Practicum I 1 credit |
MACF - 502 Tests & Measures in Forensic Psychology 3 credits |
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| 679 Counseling Multicultural & Marginalized Populations 3 credits |
497 Research Methods 3 credits |
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| 995 Masters Clinical Qualifying Examination 0 credits |
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Practicum
An integral part of all master's programs at the Adler School is supervised field placements. Ongoing involvement in clinical activities at professional training sites, including Adler Community Health Services, provides an opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge, skills, values, and competencies gained in coursework.
In your first year, the Community Service Practicum focuses on developing skills for community-based interventions, advocacy, social justice, and systemic interventions that benefit human welfare and well-being. You’ll spend eight to ten hours per week over the course of six months at an approved site while concurrently enrolled in required coursework. A minimum of 200 clock hours of practicums is required.
In your second year, the practicum focuses on developing competencies required for entry-level practice upon graduation. Expect to spend at least two days per week over the course of at least nine months at an approved site while concurrently enrolled in two semesters of practicum seminars. You must complete a minimum of 700 total clock of clinical practicums.
At least one of the following courses must be taken concurrently with Community Service Practicum I & II:
- Community Psychology and Mental Health (350)
- Professional Development, Issues and Ethics (505)
- Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology (402)
- Social Psychology and Individual Differences (641)
The Director of Master's Counseling Training and the Director of Community Engagement will work with you to identify and approve clinical experiences. Because the focus is on integrating master's-level education with master's-level clinical training, the Adler School does not grant transfer credit for practicum credits earned elsewhere. Please refer to the Practicum Handbook for detailed information.