Department of Behavioral Sciences

Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) Student Learning Outcomes

MSCP Curriculum Design

The MSCP course of study is designed to produce graduates who will be either board eligible in the State of Florida as licensed clinical mental health counselors or possess the necessary social services requirements to be a school guidance counselor or hold a similar position in related human service entities. The MSCP utilizes B-CU’s four Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLO’s) which include:

Complex cognitive skills
Practical knowledge and competence
An appreciation of human differences and commonalities, and
An integrated sensed of identity and civic responsibility.

The MSCP Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLO’s) are intended to produce and prepare a graduate in counseling psychology for higher level professional careers, advancement in present employment, and the potential for advanced doctoral work. The MSCP graduate curricula are structured to include the following: knowledge of the professional literature of the discipline and on-going student engagement in research and/or appropriate professional practice and training. The MSCP program fosters independent and cooperative learning through a variety of strategies. These include internship/practicum, course papers, projects, applied research, readings, assignments, comprehensive exams, and coursework requirements.

In the Clinical Licensure track, the student is academically and clinically prepared to register as a mental health intern, to sit for the national board exam, and to become licensed as a mental health counselor in the State of Florida. The Social services track meets the academic requirements for students pursuing employment as school guidance counselors in the State of Florida or other related human service agency.
Students completing the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology will demonstrate the following student learning outcomes. They will:

Describe the major concepts and empirical findings related to the area of counseling psychology.
Demonstrate critical research skills using necessary statistical techniques to conduct research and solve problems in the field of counseling psychology.
Integrate counseling theory and clinical experience with a broad-based awareness of varying social frameworks.
Develop interpersonal skills and abilities to work successfully with groups and individuals from diverse backgrounds in educational, community, and human service based settings.
Maintain an inclusive and multicultural human service perspective, emphasizing a continuum of civic and social engagement.