MA in Counseling in Winston Salem United States | Wake Forest University

The Master of Arts in Counseling degree is granted to students who fulfill at least sixty semester hours in a structured academic curriculum. This program includes a foundational set of courses covering eight key disciplines: human development, sociocultural studies, interpersonal helping skills, group dynamics, career guidance, assessment methods, research and evaluation techniques, and professional ethics. Practical training is incorporated through hands-on practicum and internship components. Students must also choose a specialization track—either school counseling or clinical mental health counseling—which involves specialized coursework and internships to develop foundational proficiency. Full-time students at the Reynolda Campus take introductory classes like Counseling Theories, Professional Ethics, Counseling Methods, Research Fundamentals, Group Counseling, Developmental Psychology, Family Therapy, and Career Guidance during their first year. Fieldwork begins in the second semester through Practicum. Online students start with core classes such as Professional Ethics and Developmental Psychology or Counseling Theories alongside Research Methods during their initial term. Their Practicum fieldwork commences in the sixth semester of study.