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of Family Studies graduate application with the director of admis sions of Biola University and provide the following:
California for obtaining a license as a marriage, family and child counselor. Requirements for the California state license include coursework in the following areas: human biological, psycholo gical and social development; human sexuality; psychopathol ogy; cross-cultural mores and values; theories of marriage, fami ly and child counseling; professional ethics and law; human communication; applied psychotherapeutic techniques of mar riage, family and child counseling; research methodology; psychological testing. At the conclusion of this program, gradu ates are responsible for completing 3,000 hours of supervised counseling to meet the experience qualification for the California state license . OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the program, candidates for the degree of Master of Arts in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling are expected to have acquired a strong academic course of study which is biblically based; attained a high level of skill and competency in counseling commensurate with the degree offered; acquired an understanding of personal and professional ethics in the practice of marriage, family and child counseling and be prepared for the academic aspects of the state of California written and oral licensing examination for marriage, family and child counselors. ADMISSION INFORMATION Individuals interested in admission to this graduate program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or uni versity with a minimum of 20 semester hours of undergraduate courses in psychology. A specific course in each of the following areas is mandatory: introduction to psychology (general psychol ogy), tests and measurements and abnormal psychology. Courses in the areas of child and adolescent psychology, personality and social psychology are highly recommended to fulfill the remain der of the required 20 semester hours in psychology. One course in sociology or cultural anthropology may be accepted as fulfill- ing the recommended area of social psychology. It is essential that all prerequisite 20 semester hours of undergraduate psychol ogy be completed prior to entrance into the program. In addition, applicants are required to have a minimum of 18 semester hours of undergraduate courses or 12 semester hours of graduate courses in biblical studies and theology, including courses in each of the following areas: Old Testament or New Testament Survey, hermeneutics or Bible study methods and systematic theology. A 60-hour degree option is available to applicants who do not have the Bible and theology prerequisites . Since excellence is a major goal of this program, an undergradu ate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is expected of applicants with an overall minimum combined verbal/ quantitative score of 1100 on the Graduate Record Examination . While not required, the Advanced GRE in psychology is also recommended.· APPLICATION PROCEDURE To be admitted to the program, an applicant must file an Institute
1. Transcripts and evidence of an accredited baccalaureate de gree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). 2. Five letters of recommendation: three academic, a character reference and a pastor's recommendation on forms provided by the university. A brief biography and statement describing the preparation, 3· goals and aspirations of the applicant relevant to this program. 4. Proof of completion of the psychology and Bible and theology prerequisites as indicated above. 5. Graduate Record Examination scores (the GRE should have been taken within the last three years). The Advanced GRE in psychology is not required but is highly recommended. 6 The closing date for applications is April 15. Admission · decisions are made on completed applications only. After the closing date for applications, evaluation will be made by the admissions committee of the Institute for Family Studies. A personal interview will be required of those applicants re tained in the applicant pool. At the discretion of the Admis sions Committee, applicants may be asked to take the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) following notification of their consideration in the final applicant pool. The fee for the personal inttrview is $50.00, payable at the time of the interview. Arrangements for the interview are made by the admissions committee. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1. A minimum of 48 semester hours of graduate-level course work, including 41 hours of required courses and 7 hours of electives. Transfer credit from regionally accredited colleges or universities may not exceed nine semester hours. 2. A minimum of 270 clock hours of practicum experience in an approved counseling agency. 3. A minimum grade pointaverageof3.0 with not more than two course grades of C. A student is automatically dropped from the program following a third C. 4 . Satisfactory completion of a professional exit interview with the faculty of the Institute for Family Studies. The interview is scheduled during the fourth semester of the program. 5. Completion of not less than 50 clock hours of training therapy with an approved therapist: approximately 25 hours of group therapy and 25 hours of individual or marital/family therapy. This therapy is financed by the student. Group therapy is to be completed in the spring semester of the first year in the program. 6. All degree requirements are to be completed before the stu dent may participate in the university's commencement cere monies.
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