Advanced Certificate in Counseling

Requisite Requirements

To be eligible for admission to this program, applicants must already hold a graduate degree in counseling or a counseling-related field. Students are provided the opportunity to complete additional coursework required for licensure as a professional counselor in the state of Texas. Successful completion of the recommended courses does not guarantee eligibility for licensure. Students are responsible for contacting the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors to determine any remaining deficiencies for licensure.

For additional information, please contact the MAPC Graduate Assistant at (214) 333-5273.

Option One (minimum of 15 hours)

Applicants who began their qualifying graduate program before August 1, 2017, must have completed a minimum of 48 credit hours, including all coursework required for licensure as a Professional Counselor in the state of Texas.

Option Two (minimum of 18 hours)

For applicants who received their original license after 2017, the Texas LPC Board requires 60 graduate credit hours in counseling or related coursework. The following courses meet additional certification requirements. While the certification program requires a minimum of 18 to 21 credit hours, additional coursework may be necessary to address individual licensure deficiencies.           

Students may choose from the course listed below if the minimum hourly requirements are not met by the degree plan:

• COUN 5315 - Psychological Testing
• COUN 6316 - Advanced Counseling Methods and Crisis Intervention