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1. How long does it take to complete the MAPC program at Moravian Seminary?
The MAPC at Moravian is a 62 credit masters program. Full-time students can complete the program in 2 years. Part-time students must complete it within 6 years.
2. What are the prerequisites to entering the MAPC program at Moravian?
There are no program or counseling prerequisites to enter the program. The following items are required for application to the MAPC at Moravian:
• Graduation from an accredited undergraduate school with no less than a 2.5 GPA.
• Transcripts from all schools attended beyond high school.
• Letters of recommendation from 3 individuals.
• Autobiographical essay.
These requirements are spelled out in our catalog and in the admissions section of our website.
3. Is there a clinical component to the MAPC program?
Yes, students will log at least 700 supervised counseling hours in professional counseling placements while enrolled in the MAPC program. The comprehensive clinical experience includes one-on-one counseling, agency supervision, and classroom assessment.
4. How do I find a clinical placement while at Moravian?
The MAPC Clinical Director will assist you in locating a clinical placement site that is compatible with your vocational interests.
5. Is a master’s thesis an academic requirement of the MAPC program?
No, a master’s thesis is no longer an academic requirement of the MAPC program. Students wishing to write a master’s thesis can do so and fulfill 6 elective credits.
6. I will be taking classes while I am still working full-time, how flexible is the program at Moravian?
Many of our students enroll in the MAPC program while holding full- or part-time jobs. The majority of our courses meet for one, 3-hour session/week. Many of our classes meet at night. All of the courses that accompany the clinical placements take place on Fridays.
7. Do I need further training after the MAPC at Moravian to become licensed in the state of Pennsylvania?
The MAPC program at Moravian Seminary is designed to meet the academic requirements in Pennsylvania for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC). As with all other master programs in counseling, an additional 3600 post-graduate hours of LPC-supervised clinical work are required for Pennsylvania state licensure and/or certification in professional organizations. These hours of clinical supervision can be obtained in the 2 to 6 years following raduation while serving as a counselor with an approved supervisor holding an LPC license.
8. Do the 700 clinical hours of experience I get in the MAPC program count toward the required hours of supervised counseling needed for state licensure as a LPC?
No. However, the clinical placement fulfills the master’s degree practicum requirements for LPC licensure, and may be used toward requirements for clinical membership in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and for certain required categories of supervision for Certified Pastoral Counselor status in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.
9. Is there an active MAPC alumni network at Moravian Seminary?
Yes, many of our graduates maintain connections to the Seminary through their involvement in the MAPC Alumni Committee and through their attendance at continuing education programs for pastoral counselors. Each year Moravian Seminary sponsors a one-day retreat for MAPC alumni and students in the fall. MAPC alumni, students, and area professionals are invited to participate in the annual fall MAPC Professional Day which examines current issues through the unique lens of pastoral counseling. Issues pertinent to pastoral counseling are the topic of the annual Psychology and Spirituality lectures held in February.
An MAPC alum who has brought distinction to their counseling ministry is honored at the March Alumni Reunion Luncheon with the Bishop Kortz Pastoral Counseling Award.
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