Counseling: Webster University

Educational requirements:

• BA degree plus competence in: human development, psychology of learning, personality theory, abnormal psychology, social psychology.

Language requirements:

• TOEFL (minimum score: paper based: 575); IELTS (minimum score: overall band: 7.0, listening: 6.0, reading: 6.0, writing: 6.0, speaking: 6.0)

Objectives:

• The Webster University Master of Arts in Counseling program prepares individuals for a variety of careers in counseling. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the necessary theory and skills for working with individuals, couples and families in a variety of mental health settings.

Subjects:

• Upon completion of the program, students should demonstrate understanding in 9 key areas of the curriculum: professional identity; social and cultural diversity; human growth and development; career development; helping relationships; group work; assessment; research and program evaluation; clinical instruction.

Modes of instruction:

• Evening lectures, class discussions, individual and team projects, counseling learning practicum, internships, research papers.

Remarks:

• Webster University is home to students from all over the world. Webster Leiden students can transfer easily to other Webster campuses in Europe, the USA and Asia. Students at Webster register and pay for each individual course (6 ECTS) they take.