The Master of Arts degree in Counseling is conferred upon the attainment of certain personal and academic requirements. In addition to the general seminary requirements outlined on page 30, degree candidates must (1) give evidence of a genuine Christian character, orthodox belief, and conduct consistent with a God-given call to a position of leadership; (2) complete all courses in the prescribed M.A. curriculum with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 overall, and 3.0 in the major. During their final semesters in the program students are required to pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam, which is in preparation for National Certification and Oregon state licensure.
The M.A. in Counseling degree (Oregon Track) requires 61 hours of study.
The courses are drawn from counseling (48 hours), spiritual formation (4 hours), biblical studies (8 hours), and theological studies (10 hours).
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Biblical interpretation studies: 8 hours
DBS 516 Learning to Interpret Scripture (2)
BLS 511 Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon (2)
BLS 512 Interpreting the Prophets to Gospels (2)
BLS 513 Interpreting Acts to Revelation (2)
- Theological studies: 5 hours
THS 511 Survey of Knowing the Triune God: Theology I (2)
THS 512 Survey of Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II (2)
THS 513 Survey of Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III (1)
- Counseling studies: 48 hours
CNS 501 Clinical Foundations: Basic Counseling Skills/Interventions (2)
CNS 503 Family Systems Therapy (2)
CNS 504 Psychotherapeutic Systems (2)
CNS 505 Psychopathology (3)
CNS 506 Legal and Ethical Issues (3)
CNS 507 Human Life Span Development (3)
CNS 508 Introduction to Integrative Issues (2)
CNS 509 Advanced Integration (2)
CNS 510 Spiritual Development and Assessment (2)
CNS 512 Group Counseling (2)
CNS 513 Social and Cultural Foundations (2)
CNS 518 Career and Lifestyle Development (2)
CNS 524 Research in Counseling and Family Studies (2)
CNS 525 Tests and Measurements (3)
CNS 530 Internship Case Conference I (2)
CNS 531 Internship Case Conference II (2)
CNS 532 Internship Case Conference III (2)
CNS 533 Internship Case Conference IV (2)
CNS 534 Internship Case Conference V (2)
CNS 557 Emergency Preparedness: Suicide Prevention (1)
CNS Electives (Consult with department advisor) (5)
- Total: 61 hours
Approximately half of the states require a 60 semester hour counseling curriculum for licensing. Western Seminary has designed the National track for students anticipating the possibility of seeking licensure in a 60-
unit state. While Western cannot obtain the individual approval of these
states, the curriculum was designed aft er a careful review of the requirements
in these states. Students are encouraged to contact state licensing agencies to determine specifi c requirements. Western has built enough elective credits into the curriculum in order for the program to fl ex with
any idiosyncratic requirements.
For additional information regarding diff erences between the Oregon and
National tracks, and for help in choosing the right track for you, please visit
our counseling program webpage, located at westernseminary.edu/counseling/
PDX/index.htm.
Th e M.A. in Counseling degree (National track) requires 73 credits of
study. Th e courses are drawn from counseling (60 credits), biblical studies
(8 credits), and theological studies (5 credits).
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Biblical interpretation studies: 8 hours
DBS 516 Learning to Interpret Scripture (2)
BLS 511 Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon (2)
BLS 512 Interpreting the Prophets to Gospels (2)
BLS 513 Interpreting Acts to Revelation (2)
- Theological studies: 5 hours
THS 511 Survey of Knowing the Triune God: Theology I (2)
THS 512 Survey of Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II (2)
THS 513 Survey of Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III (1)
- Counseling studies: 60 hours
CNS 501 Clinical Foundations: Basic Counseling Skills/Interventions (2)
CNS 502 Psychological Theory & Techniques (2)
CNS 503 Family Systems Therapy (2)
CNS 504 Psychotherapeutic Systems (2)
CNS 505 Psychopathology (3)
CNS 506 Legal and Ethical Issues (3)
CNS 507 Human Life Span Development (3)
CNS 508 Introduction to Integrative Issues (2)
CNS 509 Advanced Integration (2)
CNS 510 Spiritual Development and Assessment (2)
CNS 512 Group Counseling (2)
CNS 513 Social and Cultural Foundations (2)
CNS 516 Marriage Counseling (2)
CNS 518 Career and Lifestyle Development (2)
CNS 523 Human Sexuality (2)
CNS 524 Research in Counseling and Family Studies (2)
CNS 525 Tests and Measurements (3)
CNS 526 Psychopharmacology (1)
CNS 528 Neuropsychology (1)
CNS 529 Counseling Addictions (2)
CNS 530 Internship Case Conference I (2)
CNS 531 Internship Case Conference II (2)
CNS 532 Internship Case Conference III (2)
CNS 533 Internship Case Conference IV (2)
CNS 534 Internship Case Conference V (2)
CNS 544 Counseling Violence and Abuse Issues (2)
CNS 557 Emergency Preparedness: Suicide Prevention (1)
CNS 558 Emergency Preparedness: Trauma Counseling (1)
CNS Electives (Consult with department advisor) (4)
- Total: 73 hours
Each year the Counseling Department admits a limited number of counseling students to a specialized Child and Youth Counseling track within the MAC program. In addition to the MAC core counseling courses (43 hours listed above) Child and Youth Counseling students complete a minimum of 7 elective credit hours in courses dealing with children and adolescent issues. These courses include:
CNS 542 Child and Youth Assessment and Treatment (1)
CNS 546 Counseling Adolescents (1)
CNS 561R Parent Skill Training (1)
CNS 562J Healing Children Through Non-Directive Play (2)
CNS 563K Advanced Play Therapy (2)
CNS 53x Child Therapy Case Conference (2)
Total: minimum 63 (Oregon) or 76 (National) hours
This specialized track has been made possible in part through a grant from the Collins Foundation. In addition to these courses the students will be utilizing a state of the art training center on campus, including video and audio taping capabilities, one-way viewing rooms, live supervision of counseling sessions, and specialized reference materials. Upon completion of the specialization, students will receive a Child and Youth Counseling Certificate.
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