Santa Clara University

Emphasis in Correctional Psychology: Counseling Delinquent and At-Risk Youth

Robert Michels (Coordinator)

This emphasis program is a professional training program for counselors working with delinquent, at-risk, antisocial, and non-conventional youth in mental health, social services, community, juvenile justice, correctional, and school programs. The emphasis is available to students in two master of arts program options: Counseling with an Emphasis in Correctional Psychology (51 units) and Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Correctional Psychology (78 units).  This is the only correctional emphasis in a counseling M.A. program in California.

78: Counseling Psychology (MFT track) with Correctional Psychology Emphasis - Core courses plus 211, 217, 311, 312, 315, 318, 319, 323; one course from 215, 317 or 383, 333 (three consecutive quarters beginning in the fall), and emphasis courses: 243, 244, 245, 246; plus one elective.

78: Counseling Psychology (Self-designed NON MFT track Program) with Correctional Psychology Emphasis - Core courses plus  217, 311, 312, 315, 318,  331 or 333 (two consecutive quarters beginning in the fall) and emphasis courses:  243, 244, 245, 246 plus six electives.

51: Counseling with Correctional Psychology Emphasis - Core courses plus 312, 318, and emphasis courses: 243, 244, 245, 246, plus 331 or 333 (two consecutive quarters beginning in the fall).

Link to Course Descriptions