Program Description
Students in the Trauma and Crisis Intervention concentration develop knowledge and skills needed to access and and treat both the acute and long-term effects of trauma. Subjects such as disaster response, psychological first aid, and evidence-based treatment models are examined and students explore perspectives on the causes and prevention of trauma as it applies to the individual, family, local, national, and international community. The role of power and oppression in the experience of trauma within family, socio-political, and ethno-cultural systems is also addressed. Students develop the confidence and necessary skills to work with trauma-related populations.
The Counseling Psychology graduate program benefits students through a practitioner-focused curriculum taught in both classroom environments as well as real-world settings. Through these outstanding out-of-classroom experiences, students will interact with Chicago's diverse population of young people in a dynamic urban environment. This real-world training will provide students with an active learning experience they can use as the foundation for their future work. Our graduate program in Counseling teaches students research methodologies necessary in their field, and to critically evaluate research.
Department
Clinical Counseling
Concentrations
Licensure
Chicago program prepares graduates to sit for professional counselor licensure in Illinois (LPC and LCPC) and other states
Total Credits
60
Fieldwork Requirements
• Year 2: 700-hour (minimum) placement experience
• Chicago: sites meet Licensed Supervisor standards