2009-2010 Catalog - Graduate School - Bethel University

Course DescriptionsPSYC674 • Integration Seminar II(COPG)1.5 creditsA continuation of PSYC664. Graded on an S/U basis. Prerequisite: PSYC664.Corequisite: PSYC782.PSYC780 • Practicum I(COPG)3 creditsA nine-month, supervised counseling/clinical experience (Practicum I and PracticumII combined total a minimum of 700 hours over the nine-month sequence),with primary attention given to individual, family, and group therapy contact. Aminimum of 250 supervised hours must be successfully completed. This trainingcomponent gives the learner the opportunity to integrate classroom learning,personal skills, and prior experience into a new therapeutic setting with on-sitesupervision. State Board of Psychology and the Board of Behavioral Health andTherapy guidelines for clinical placements and supervision will be applied. Gradedon an S/U basis. Prerequisites: PSYC640, PSYC641, PSYC643, PSYC644, PSYC646,PSYC650, PSYC652, PSYC654, PSYC656, PSYC671, and consent of the Departmentof Psychology faculty. Corequisites: PSYC662, PSYC664.PSYC782 • Practicum II(COPG)3 creditsA continuation of PSYC780, completing the balance of the 700 hours. Graded onan S/U basis. Prerequisite: PSYC780 and consent of the Department of Psychologyfaculty. Corequisites: PSYC672 and PSYC674.PSYC785 • Post-Degree Practicum2–3 creditsA supervised counseling/clinical training experience designed for learners who havealready completed an M.A.-level practicum and need additional practicum hoursin order to qualify for license as a licensed professional counselor in Minnesota.The duration and specific components of the practicum will be negotiated betweenthe learner, the training site, and the clinical director of Bethel University’s M.A.in Counseling Psychology program. Guidelines for state license will be followed.Graded on an S/U basis. Prerequisite: Master’s degree; completion of 500–600hour supervised practicum experience.PSYC790 • Comprehensive Examination(COPG)Graded on an S/U basis.3 creditsPSYC791 • Thesis I(COPG)3 creditsThe master’s thesis for the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology consists of aresearch project designed and carried out by the learner, under the direction of afaculty advisor and graduate committee. While all learners in the Master of Arts inCounseling Psychology program are expected to be good consumers of research,121