Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
COUNSELING Accreditation: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs( CACREP): Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling degree programs through 2032 Degree: Master of Science Tracks: Clinical Mental Health Concentration; School Counseling Concentration( K – 12 Certification in PA) Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification Status: School Counseling degree concentration meets PDE defined educational competencies for certification as a PreK – 12 School Counseling in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Program Modality: Online with one weekend residency on campus. Academic Program Director: Tina Pharr
Program Description: The Graduate Counseling Program at Gwynedd Mercy University offers master’ s- level concentrations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. Both master’ s degree concentrations are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs( CACREP). The program prepares students for entry-level professional counseling practice through a scholar – practitioner model that integrates theory, research, and supervised clinical experience. Students develop counseling knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions through coursework, a required residency, and faculty-supervised field experiences.
The majority of courses are offered in an accelerated 7-week asynchronous format. CNS 537 Special Topics Residency is a 7-week course that includes a required 3-day in-person residency. CNS 501 Counseling Skills and CNS 535 Group Counseling and Facilitation Skills are 14-week courses with mandatory intermittent synchronous meetings. Practicum and internship courses are 14 weeks in length and include weekly mandatory synchronous group supervision. Additional details regarding residency, synchronous meetings and fieldwork requirements are available in the Counseling Program Student Handbook.
Program areas of study:
Master of Science Degree The Master of Science( MS) in Counseling degree requires 60 credits of coursework and has two concentrations of study: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. Students completing the master ' s degree will be eligible to sit for the National Counselor Exam( NCE) leading to license as a professional counselor( LPC). Both concentrations require a 100-hour practicum and 600 hours of internship.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration prepares students to provide counseling services to children, adolescents, families, and adults in a range of community mental health settings.
The School Counseling concentration is a Pennsylvania Department of Education approved PreK – 12 school counseling certification program. The School Counseling curriculum aligns with the components of the American School Counseling Association( ASCA) National Model. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education to become certified K – 12 school counselors in the State of Pennsylvania.
Post Graduate Programs PreK – 12 School Counseling Certification program
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