Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

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Description

The Adler Graduate School prepares students to pursue the professional role of clinical mental health counselor. This is a nationally recognized field in the practice of mental health. Professional counselors typically hold a license as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and/or a license as an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

Clinical mental health counselors work in numerous settings that provide education and mental health services to individuals, couples, and families. In terms of coursework and professional preparation, clinical mental health counselors vary from marriage and family therapists in that the clinical mental health counselor's focus is more on individual growth and development. Though clinical mental health counselors work with couples and families, it is more typical that their professional practice is individually focused.

The Adler Graduate School's academic program emphasis in clinical mental health counseling is constructed around State of Minnesota criteria for licensure as a professional counselor. Licensed Professional Counselors and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors are overseen by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, 2829 University Ave SE Suite 210, Minneapolis, MN 55414, phone (612) 617-2178. The LPC and LPCC are nationally recognized mental health licenses existing in nearly all 50 states. Some AGS students elect to pursue dual licensure, typically LMFT and LPC/LPCC.

Required Courses

AGS #	Course Title	Prerequisites		Credits
Foundation Courses Area Total: 9 Credits Minimum Required
511	F oundations of Adlerian Psychology			3
513	Comparative Theories			3
515	LifeStyle Analysis			3
The Helping Relationship Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
510	Basic Counseling Skills			3
Human Growth and Development Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
505	Developmental Psychology			3
Lifestyle Development and Career Development Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
562	Foundations of Career Development			3
Group Dynamics, Processes, Counseling, and Consulting Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
532	Group Psychotherapy and Counseling			3
Assessment and Appraisal Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
533	Clinical Assessment			3
Social and Cultural Issues Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
523	Multicultural Counseling			3
Principles of Etiology, Treatment Planning, and Prevention of Marital and Emotional Disorders and Dysfunctional Behavior Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
504	Abnormal Psychology & DSM IV TR			3
Family Counseling and Therapy Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
541	Systems of Family Therapy			3
Research Methods Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
500	Principles of Research			3
Professional Studies Area Total: 3 Credits Minimum Required
521	Values, Ethics and Legalities			2
521.3	521.3 Values, Ethics & Legalities in Mental Health Counseling			1
Internship Requirements 700 hours pre-degree. No fewer than 300 hours face-to-face with individuals or groups.
936	Introduction to Field Experience		1 credit
937	Practicum (taken in 3 terms)		1.5 credits
938	Internship (taken in 3 terms)		3 credits
939	Individual Clinical Instruction		.5 credit
Didactic Requirement
528	Individual Didactic		NC
529	Group Didactic		NC
Master's Project
601&602	Master's Project			3