Curriculum
Specialized coursework and
hands-on practica.
Curriculum
The Master of Arts in Counseling, Specialization in Sport and Health Psychology program includes 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 | ||
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| Fall Term Term Credits = 12 |
Spring Term Term Credits = 14 |
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 |
| 402 Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology 3 credits |
213 Community Service Practicum I 1 credit |
214 Community Service Practicum II 1 credit |
| 623 Life Span Development 3 credits |
641 Social Psychology and Individual Differences 3 credits |
647 Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction for Counselors 3 credits |
| MSP-501 Introduction to Sport and Health Psychology 3 credits |
520 Theories of Psychotherapy 3 credits |
505 Professional Development, Issues and Ethics 3 credits |
| 679 Counseling Multicultural and Marginalized Communities 3 credits |
472 Basic Skills for Psychotherapy 3 credits |
MSP-502 Exercise Physiology 3 credits |
| MSP-541 Human Performance Enhancement Using Cognitive Behavioral Approaches in Sport and Health Psychology 3 credits |
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| Year Two | ||
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| Fall Term Term Credits = 15 |
Spring Term Term Credits = 12 |
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| 569 Lifestyle and Career Development 3 credits |
438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 credits |
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| 337 Group Psychotherapy 3 credits |
MSP-542 Assessment of Individual Differences in Sport and Health 3 credits |
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| 497 Research Methods 3 credits |
995 Masters Clinical Qualifying Examination 0 credits |
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| MSP-509 Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Issues in Sport and Health 3 credits |
662 Overview of Marriage and Family Therapy 3 credits |
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| MSP-516 M.A. Practicum I 1 credit |
MSP-513 M.A. Practicum Seminar II 2 credits |
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MSP-512 M.A. Practicum Seminar I |
MSP-517 M.A. Practicum II 1 credit |
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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 clock hours of Clinical Practicums; 200 of those hours must be direct clinical service, and at least one-third of those hours should be with older adults or their families.
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 Clinical Training and Community Service 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.