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Advanced Certificate in Psychotherapy
The advanced certificate program in psychotherapy consists of thirty
(30) semester hours beyond the master's degree. Students must have
completed at least a master's degree in counseling psychology, or a
closely related field prior to starting the certificate program in
psychotherapy. Many students pursuing the psychotherapy certificate
are licensed or are post-doctoral. This program does not result in
licensure as a psychologist in Maryland.

Prerequisites
PSYC 502 Principles and Philosophy of Counseling
PSYC 734 Counseling Theory and Practice or
PSYC 730 Adlerian Theory and Practice and Other Theories

Psychotherapy certificate courses can be chosen from the following
courses:

Core Courses
EDUC 507 Advanced Human Growth and Development
PSYC 502 Principles & Philosophy of Counseling
PSYC 730 Adlerian & Other Counseling Theories or
PSYC 734 Counseling Theory and Practice
PSYC 780 Legal & Ethical Issues in Theory
PSYC 806 Internship in Mental Health Counseling (300)
PSYC 744 Psychodynamic and Psychopathology DSM IV-TR
PSYC 833 Advanced Techniques of Counseling
COUN 610 Appraisal, Assessment and Evaluation
COUN 762 Drug & Alcohol Counseling
COUN 843 Marital Counseling

Total 30 Credits

*Students must have completed Family Counseling before taking
Practicum in Psychotherapy.

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