2009-2010 Catalog - Graduate School - Bethel University

Academic Programs and DisciplinesORGL760 Directed Study (2)ORGL770 Internship (2)Capstone (select one) 2–4ORGL791 Master’s Thesis* (4)ORGL792 Master’s Project* (4)ORGL795 Leadership Issue Analysis* (2)Degree program includes:Core Courses 32Electives/Capstone + 4TOTAL Organizational Leadership Major 36* Course must be taken for credit at Bethel.PsychologyThe M.A. in Counseling Psychology is offered through the Department of Psychologyand administered through the Graduate School.M.A. in Counseling PsychologyMajor in Counseling Psychology (COPG)The M.A. in Counseling Psychology program has three purposes:• Prepare learners to counsel in a variety of settings.• Prepare learners for doctoral studies, if they wish to continue their education.• Further learners’ understanding of psychology and enable them to integratethis understanding within a Christian worldview.The course work includes the theoretical and research bases of the discipline,ethical/spiritual issues related to the profession, and a wide range of counselingskills. In addition, the 700-hour practicum synthesizes and applies these elementsin a clinical setting. To earn the degree, learners must demonstrate: a) academicsuccess, and b) character, ethics, and relational skills consistent with the role andresponsibility of the professional counselor. The program is designed to meetthe educational requirements for license in Minnesota as Licensed ProfessionalCounselors (Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy).An additional license option for learners completing the M.A. in Counseling Psychologyis to complete additional course work and clinical practicum hours inthe area of Marriage and Family Therapy and apply for license through the Boardof Marriage and Family Therapy. Contact either the program or clinical directorfor more information.76