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DeVry University
DeVry University offers flexible scheduling and the convenience to study at any of 80+ locations, online or a combination of both. Earn a respected associate degree, bachelor's degree or master's degree from an accredited university. A career-oriented education from DeVry University will put you in a great place to begin or advance in the workplace when you graduate.
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville University's Online BSN program offers you the opportunity to complete your nursing education online, without ever stepping foot on a college campus.
Penn Foster
Penn Foster offers affordable, self-paced career-focused distance education programs in fields like business, criminal justice, health services, technology, engineering, paralegal studies and more.
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Careers in Counseling Psychology
Career Opportunities:
Careers in counseling psychology allow you to work in a wide variety of settings, including public and private schools (K-12), colleges and universities, career development offices, rehabilitation centers, correctional institutions, insurance companies, and various Health Care facilities. Counselors aid many types of people. Work as a career counselor or in relationship counseling, with students, parents, and professionals or with individuals living with disabilities, dependencies, and criminal records.
With the appropriate degree and license, counselors can pursue the following careers:
- Career counselor
- Community counselor
- Marriage and family counselor/therapist
- Mental health counselor
- Rehabilitative/Addictions counselor
- School counselor
- Student affairs practitioner
- Organizational counselor
Educational Requirements
A four-year bachelor's degree, typically in human services, is required at minimum for community and school counseling, while a master's degree is necessary for mental health, rehabilitative, or marriage and family counseling.
Counseling students pursue some of these degrees:
- Bachelor/Master of Science in Human Services
- Master of Counseling, Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
- Master of Counseling, Community Counseling
- Master of Arts/Science, Rehabilitative Counseling
- Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Educational Counseling
Postgraduate students also must complete a 100-hour practicum (pre-internship) and a 600-hour internship. Both must be set in a professional facility and supervised by a licensed counselor. Mental health and marriage/family counselors must obtain licenses in most states. This requires passing a state licensing exam.
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Programs offered: Psychology Degrees offered: Master, Doctorate |
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