Masters: Master of Arts in Counseling Psycholog

REQUIREMENTS BY ACADEMIC CONCENTRATION AND TRACK

Counseling Psychology M.A. Course Requirements

Course Title and Credits

  • Psychology of Learning - 3
  • Counseling Theory & Practice - 3
  • Biological Bases of Behavior - 3
  • Professional Orientation & Ethics - 3
  • Abnormal Psychology - 3
  • Social Bases of Behavior & Diversity - 3
  • Appraisal & Diagnostic Procedures - 3
  • Personality Theory & Development - 3
  • Research Methods & Program Evaluation - 3
  • Family Therapy - 3
  • Helping Relationships - 3
  • Group Work and Therapy - 3
  • Psych of Human Growth & Development - 3
  • Tests and Measurements - 3
  • Career & Lifestyle Development - 3
  • Counseling Psychology Internship I - 3
  • Counseling Psychology Internship II - 3
  • Thesis in Counseling Psychology I - 3
  • Thesis in Counseling Psychology II - 3
  • Thesis in Counseling Psychology III - 3

Total Credits = 60

 

Developmental Psychology M.A. Course Requirements

Courses and Credits

  1. Psychology of Learning - 3
  2. Cognitive and Language Development - 3
  3. Learning, Memory and Perception - 3
  4. Appraisal & Diagnostic Techniques - 3
  5. Biological Bases of Behavior - 3
  6. Research Methods & Program Evaluation - 3
  7. Professional Orientation & Ethics - 3
  8. Abnormal Psychology - 3
  9. Counseling Theory & Ethics - 3
  10. Social Bases of Behavior & Cultural Diversity - 3
  11. Personality Theory & Development - 3
  12. Tests & Measurements - 3
  13. Group Work & Dynamics - 3

Elective Courses (each learner must complete both three credit courses in one of two categories for a total of six elective credits)

Category A – Infancy Through Young Adult Development

14. Psychology of infant and Child Development

15. Psychology of Adolescent and Young Adult Development

Or

Category B – Adult and Late Development

14. Psychology of Adult Development

15. Psychology of Late Life Development

 

16. Developmental Psychology Internship I - 3

17. Developmental Psychology Internship II - 3

18. Thesis in Developmental Psychology I - 3

19. Thesis in Developmental Psychology II - 3

20. Thesis in Developmental Psychology III - 3

Total Credits = 60

 

Educational Psychology M.A. Course Requirements

Courses and Credits

  • Psychology of Learning - 3
  • Biological Bases of Behavior - 3
  • Social Bases of Behavior & Cultural Diversity - 3
  • Psychology of Human Growth & Development - 3
  • Abnormal Psychology - 3
  • Counseling Theory and Practice - 3
  • Professional Orientation and Ethics - 3
  • Introduction to Learning Disabilities - 3
  • Cognitive and Language Development - 3
  • Instruction and Remedial Techniques - 3
  • Psychology of Exceptional Learners - 3
  • Research Methods and Program Evaluation - 3
  • Tests and Measurements - 3
  • Psycho-Educational Assessment - 3
  • Helping Relationships - 3
  • Educational Psychology Internship I - 3
  • Educational Psychology Internship II - 3
  • Thesis in Educational Psychology I - 3
  • Thesis in Educational Psychology II - 3
  • Thesis in Educational Psychology III - 3

Total Credits = 60

 

Clinical Psychology M.A. Course Requirements

Courses and Credits

  • Psychology of Learning - 3
  • Biological Bases of Behavior - 3
  • Abnormal Psychology - 3
  • Counseling Theory & Practice - 3
  • Personality Theory & Development - 3
  • Social Bases of Behavior & Cultural Diversity - 3
  • Psychology of Human Growth & Development - 3
  • Tests & Measurements - 3
  • Research Methods & Program Evaluation - 3
  • Professional Orientation & Ethics - 3
  • Clinical Assessment - 3
  • Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse - 3
  • Group Dynamics & Therapy - 3
  • Family Therapy - 3
  • Clinical Consultation - 3
  • Clinical Psychology Internship I - 3
  • Clinical Psychology Internship II - 3
  • Thesis in Clinical Psychology I - 3
  • Thesis in Clinical Psychology II - 3
  • Thesis in Clinical Psychology III - 3

Total Credits= 60

 

Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. Course Requirements

Courses and Credits

  • Foundations of Clinical Mental Health - 3
  • Psychology of Human Growth & Development - 3
  • Professional Orientation & Ethics - 3
  • Personality Theory of Development - 3
  • Appraisal & Diagnostic Techniques - 3
  • Helping Relationships - 3
  • Abnormal Psychology - 3
  • Contextual Dimensions of CMH Counseling - 3
  • Group Work & Therapy - 3
  • Clinical Consultation - 3
  • Career & Lifestyle Development - 3
  • Advanced Counseling Methods & Practice - 3
  • Social Basis of Behavior & Cult Diversity - 3
  • Research Methods & Program Evaluation - 3
  • Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse - 3
  • Thesis in Clinical Mental Health I - 3
  • Thesis in Clinical Mental Health II - 3
  • Thesis in Clinical Mental Health III - 2
  • Practicum - 1
  • Internship in Clinical Mental Health I - 3
  • Internship in Clinical Mental Health II - 3

Total Credits =60

 

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Course Requirements

Courses and Credits

  1. Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology - 3
  2. Social Bases of Behavior and Cultural Diversity - 3
  3. Applied Research Methods - 3
  4. Adult Development and Learning - 3
  5. Internship or Applied Field Work - varies

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Elective Courses

  • Social-Organizational Skills - 3
  • Training in Organizations - 3
  • Personnel Selection - 3
  • Organizational Development - 3
  • Organizational Psychology - 3
  • Ethical and Legal Issues - 3
  • Enhancement and Motivation - 3
  • Cognition in the Workplace - 3
  • Compensation - 3
  • Job Analysis - 3
  • I/O Assessment - 3
  • Consultation Psychology - 3
  • Organizational Psychology - 3
  • Work Motivation and Attitudes - 3
  • Leadership and Strategic Change - 3
  • Performance Measurement and Rewards - 3
  • Positive Psychology - 3
  • The Meaning of Work - 3
  • Program Evaluation in the Social Behavioral Sciences - 3
  • Statistics and Research Design - 3
  • Current Research in Applied Behavior Analysis - 3
  • Applied Research Methods - 3

Total Credits 81 **

(** A minimum of 48 credits are required to receive the degree)