Curriculum

Counseling & Organizational Psychology Curriculum

The Master of Arts in Counseling and Organizational Psychology is a 66 credit hour program that includes coursework and a training practicum. Students can complete this program in a traditional three-year sequence or in an accelerated two-year sequence. Successful completion of this program includes the courses listed below. Course descriptions can be found in the Adler School Catalog.

• PCO-210: Professional Development Seminar (0 credits)*
• PCO-211: Community Service Seminar I (1 credit)*
• PCO-213: Community Service Practicum I (1 credit)*
• PCO-212: Community Service Seminar II (1 credit)*
• PCO-214: Community Service Practicum II (1 credit)*
• PCO-337: Group Psychotherapy (3 credits)
• PCO-402: Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology (3 credits)*
• PCO-438: Introduction to Addictive Disorders (3 credits)
• PCO-472: Basic Skills for Psychotherapy (3 credits)*
• PCO-497: Research Methods (3 credits)
• MAC-505: Professional Development, Issues and Ethics (3 credits)*
• MAC-516: Individual Appraisals for Counselors in Practice (3 credits)
• PCO-520: Theories of Psychotherapy (3 credits)*
• PCO-569: Lifestyle and Career Development (3 credits)
• MAO-571: Foundations in Counseling and Organizational Consulting (3 credits)
• MAO-574: Principles of Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 credits)
• MAO-575: Executive Coaching/Consulting and Leadership Development (3 credits)
• MAO-580: Organizational Theory and Change Management (3 credits)
• MAO-584: Organizational Consultation and Group Development (3 credits)
• MAO-585: M.A. Practicum Seminar in Organizational Psychology I: Counseling (1 credit)
• MAO-586: M.A. Practicum Seminar in Organizational Psychology III: Business (1 credit)
• MAO-587: Organizational Psychology Practicum I: Counseling (2 credits)
• MAO-588: Organizational Psychology Practicum III: Business (1 credit)
• MAO-589: M.A. Practicum Seminar in Organizational Psychology II: Counseling (1 credit)
• MAO-590: Organizational Psychology Practicum II: Counseling (2 credits)
• PCO-623: Life Span Development (3 credits)*
• PCO-647: Biopsychosocial Bases of Health and Dysfunction for Counselors (3 credits)*
• MAC-679: Counseling Multicultural and Marginalized Communities (3 credits)*
• MAF-662: Overview of Marriage and Family Therapy (3 credits)
• MAF-995: Master of Arts Qualifying Examination (0 credits)

Total credit hours: 66

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. In addition, you must complete a third practicum placement in business (minimum of 300 clock hours) while concurrently enrolled in a business seminar.

At least one of the following courses must be taken concurrently with Community Service Practicum I & II:

• Professional Development, Issues and Ethics (505)
• Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology (402)
• Counseling Multicultural and Marginalized Communities (679)

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.

* = Required before beginning counseling practicum