Psychology Masters

[TMW2010]

I was looking into APU. However, I do eventually want to be licensed to be a counselor. My main confusion is... will simply having the Master's assist me in going this route? I know I need to get licensed in the state of GA but I'm so confused over the entire process.

You're going to want a counseling specific degree that meets all the requirements of your state. I'm off to work right now, but I know OK requires a 60 hour program specifically geared for counseling before they'll license an LPC; I looked at parlaying the APU program into meeting requirements for licensure but I was told that the degree needed to be specifically geared towards the results of gaining the LPC. I'm fairly certain it's the same for LMFT & LSW. Once again, that is OK's requirements (They also require a doctorate from an APA certified program to practice as a psychologist in the state, too).

I'm actually looking at going after a Counseling degree that will allow for licensure through a B&M in the area once I complete my M.Ed. It'll be the first time in about 2 decades that I've set foot in an actual college classroom as a student instead of being a teacher. :p

[sanantone]

The application will give you an idea of what's required. I didn't see anything about minimum credit hours. The application just says that the degree has to be primarily counseling in content. This does not mean it has to be a degree in counseling. The application lists applied psychology as acceptable, but the degree can really be in anything counseling-related. It has to cover courses like psychotherapy, human growth and development, counseling or applied psychology, group dynamics, psychopathology, etc.
http://sos.georgia.gov/acrobat/plb/41%20...cation.pdf

This is the application for becoming an associate professional counselor.
http://sos.georgia.gov/acrobat/examboard...struct.pdf