Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 144
of Pennsylvania.
Program Learning Outcomes: PLO1 Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards of professional counseling organizations and credentialing bodies, and applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling.( 3. A. 10) PLO2 Students will demonstrate knowledge of the impact of heritage, attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and acculturative experiences on an individual’ s views of others.( 3. B. 2) PLO3 Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethical and culturally relevant strategies for promoting resilience and optimum development and wellness across the lifespan.( 3E. C. 7,11) PLO4 Students will demonstrate knowledge of strategies for career development program planning, organization, implementation, administration, and evaluation.( 3. D. 6.) PLO5 Students will demonstrate knowledge of essential interviewing, counseling, and case conceptualization skills.( 3. E. 3,9) PLO6 Students will demonstrate knowledge of approaches to group formation, including recruiting, screening, and selecting members.( 3. F. 5) PLO7 Students will demonstrate knowledge of the use of assessments for diagnostic and intervention planning purposes.( 3. G. 7.) PLO8 Students will demonstrate knowledge of the analysis and use of data in counseling.( 3. H. 1, 3. H. 6) PLO9 Clinical Mental Health Students will demonstrate understanding of techniques and interventions for prevention and treatment of a broad range of mental health issues.( 5. C. 5) PLO10 School Counseling Students will demonstrate knowledge of the school counselor roles as leaders, advocates, and systems change agents in P – 12 schools.( 5. H. 6.)
Degree Core Curriculum and Concentration: The Master of Science in Counseling is built around a Core Curriculum that is the basis for the program’ s areas of concentration. The Core Curriculum is designed to develop the student’ s counseling knowledge and skills that can be applied in a variety of counseling settings. The Core Curriculum’ s generic nature provides an excellent foundation for those students seeking to pursue doctoral studies.
Post-Graduate Curriculum: The post-graduate PreK – 12 School Counseling certification curriculum is based on the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements to meet the PreK – 12 School Counseling certification requirements in the State of Pennsylvania.
The post-graduate Clinical Mental Health Certificate curriculum meets the remaining CACREP educational requirements for graduates of Gwynedd Mercy University’ s MS in School Counseling program( 48 credits; online between 2014 – 2018) to sit for the NCE. Successful completion of the NCE with the appropriate post-degree supervision requirements leads to the LPC credential in the State of Pennsylvania.
For major and post-graduate program offering requirements, see the Counseling Program Student Handbook.
Program Admission Requirements and Procedures MS in Counseling Program Applicants for admission to the Counseling Program must meet the following requirements:
• A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Submission of official transcripts from all academic institutions attended