The Master of Arts in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy with an emphasis in Career Development is aimed at students with an interest in career counseling and services who wish to add career counseling to their independent clinical mental health practice. In addition, students may also elect to complete the Certification in Professional Life Coaching. Graduates are license eligible for the licensed professional counselor (LPC).
Alumni of the degree program work in career services (college level and professional), human resources, mental health, professional coaching, and related areas including private practice.
Students pursue either a 48 or 60-credit degree that includes a 700-hour field experience. The 60-credit option includes, in addition to the career development emphasis and preparation for LPC, the professional life coaching course sequence. Students may opt to include the certificate in professional life coaching at the beginning, middle, or end of their plan of study.
Articles on the Adlerian Perspective on Career Development
Adlerian-based Career Counseling in an Age of Protean Careers
By Brian J. Taber and William C. Briddick
Taber, B. J., & Briddick, W. C. (2011). Adlerian-based Career Counseling in an Age of Protean Careers. Journal Of Individual Psychology, 67(2), 107-121.
Social Interest as a Predictor of Vocational Satisfaction
By Amerikaner, Martin; Elliot, Diane; Swank, Paul
Amerikaner, M., Elliot, D., & Swank, P. (1988). Social Interest as a Predictor of Vocational Satisfaction. Individual Psychology: The Journal Of Adlerian Theory, Research & Practice, 44(3), 316.
Career Style Interview: A Contextualized Approach to Career Counseling
By Brian J. Taber, Paul J. Härtung, Hande Briddick. William C. Briddick and Mark C. Rehfuss
Taber, B. J., Hartung, P. J., Briddick, H., Briddick, W. C., & Rehfuss, M. C. (2011). Career Style Interview: A Contextualized Approach to Career Counseling. Career Development Quarterly, 59(3), 274-287.
Counselors' Perspectives on Using the Career Style interview
With Clients
By Rehfuss, Mark C.; Cosio, Saharay; del Corso, Jennifer
Rehfuss, M. C., Cosio, S., & del Corso, J. (2011). Counselors' Perspectives on Using the Career Style interview With Clients. Career Development Quarterly, 59(3), 208-218.
Individual psychology and the work life task: An expression of lifestyle
By Kevin B. Stoltz
Stoltz, K. B. (2011). Individual psychology and the work life task: An expression of lifestyle. The Journal Of Individual Psychology, 67(2), 85-87.
Striving to Adapt: Addressing Adler's Work Task in the 21st Century
By Del Corso, Jennifer J.; Rehfuss, Mark C.; Galvin, Kevin
Del Corso, J. J., Rehfuss, M. C., & Galvin, K. (2011). Striving to Adapt: Addressing Adler's Work Task in the 21st Century. Journal Of Individual Psychology, 67(2), 88-106.
The relationship of psychological birth order to career interests.
By White, JoAnna; Campbell, Linda
White, J., & Campbell, L. (1997). The relationship of psychological birth order to career interests. Individual Psychology: The Journal Of Adlerian Theory, Research & Practice, 53(1), 89.
The Task of Work in Individual Psychology
By Mark H. Stone
Stone, M. H. (2007). The Task of Work in Individual Psychology. Journal Of Individual Psychology, 63(1), 96-109.
School counselors and the influence of Adler: Individual psychology since the advent of the ASCA National Model
By Lemberger, Matthew E. Nash, Erika R.
Lemberger, M. E., & Nash, E. R. (2008). School counselors and the influence of Adler: Individual psychology since the advent of the ASCA National Model. The Journal Of Individual Psychology, 64(4), 386-402.
