Counseling Licensure Application Requirements:
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Documentation from the State Board's educational review of graduate transcripts.
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(To apply for the Licensed Associate Professional Counselor credential in PA and receive an educational review, go to: https://www.pals.pa.gov/#!/page/default .)
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One (1) letter of good standing from their current employer
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Graduate and undergraduate transcripts.
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Current resume.
Facilities & Technology
McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies
The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students. The Marywood Market is also located here.
The McGowan Center is home to the School of Education and the School of Business and Global Innovation. The Counseling/Student Development Center is also located here.
The building has modern classrooms, computer labs, and controlled lab settings for the Psychology and Communication Sciences and Disorders programs. Students from the School of Education may utilize the Curriculum Lab, which houses hundreds of school textbooks, teacher manuals, and other teaching materials.
Market Marywood is a convenience store located on the first floor of the McGowan Center. It features favorite beverages, snacks, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, on-the-go sandwiches, fruit, and salads.
McGowan Center Classrooms
The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students.
The Communication Sciences and Disorders program has many facilities and features a Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, where students have the opportunity to work with individuals with speech, language, and hearing difficulties. The clinic is equipped with video monitors and a complete audiological evaluation facility.
The Psychology and Counseling program features distinctive teaching and research facilities to support counseling and psychology students.
The School of Business and Global Innovation operates facilities such as The Wall Street West Financial Lab and a Flight Simulator for students in Aviation Management.
The School of Education maintains a curriculum lab of texts, manipulative materials, and software designed for K-12 programs. For those interested in working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children, there are ample opportunities to observe and teach right on campus.
Psychological Services Center
The Psychological Services Center (PSC), located in Room 1009 in the McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, is a clinic and training facility. It serves the community as an outpatient mental health clinic that provides services to individuals across the life spectrum from young children to older adults. The entry of the PSC is privately located on the north side of the McGowan Center on Marywood's campus. The PSC is composed of several individual, couple, family, and group therapy rooms, as well as a reception area and waiting room.
- Individual Therapy
- Marital/Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Child Play Therapy
- Parent Training
- Educational & Geriatric Assessment
- Psychological and Personality Assessment
The PSC is not able to provide emergency services. If you have a life threatening emergency, please go directly to your nearest emergency room or dial 911.
Scholarships
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
Faculty
Courses & Curriculum
The number of credits will vary depending on the student’s previous coursework. Courses commonly taken to meet the requirements include:
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Course Numbers
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Course Names
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Credit Hours
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COUN 505 |
Career Development |
3 total credits |
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COUN 507 |
Principles and Practices of Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
3 total credits |
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COUN 530 |
Ethics and Professional Conduct |
3 total credits |
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COUN 532 |
Multicultural Issues for Counseling Professionals |
3 total credits |
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COUN 533 |
Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
3 total credits |
Program Learning Outcomes:
Following completion of the Counseling Licensure Goal, students will have met the educational requirements to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in PA. Other requirements for the LPC credential (e.g., post-master’s experience, examination, continuing education, and fees) are specified by the PA State Board here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and- offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/social-workers-marriage-family-therapists-professional-counselors/professional-counselor-licensure-snapshot . LPC’s provide counseling services in a variety of settings, including community mental health agencies, drug and alcohol treatment facilities, private practices, school-based mental health centers, and university counseling centers.
Student Resources
For further information about the LPC and State Board requirements, visit the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors website (see links below). When seeking licensure in other states, students are advised to contact the credentialing boards or agencies in those states, as other requirements may exist.
Professional Counselor Licensure Requirements
Pennsylvania Code Educational Requirements
Chapter 49 — Licensure of Professional Counselors
