临床心理学硕士.A.
马上申请 请求的信息 研究生学院The clinical psychology option is designed for those who want to enter a career of mental health service delivery founded on assessment, diagnosis 和 treatment of mental health problems people have, 不管它们是否复杂, 慢性疾病, 或者相对短暂, 严重的问题. 作为一名拥有M学位的专业人士.A. degree in psychology, one would also be eligible to teach psychology on the post-secondary level.
研究生s of our clinical psychology programs are prepared to obtain a license as a professional counselor or to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology. Demographic analyses show that there is a shortage of licensed counselors 和 psychologists in our region. Although the local population is often not aware of the benefits that counseling can provide, there is tremendous growth potential for the career paths of licensed counselors 和 psychologists in the Rio Gr和e Valley. There are also a variety of counseling positions available throughout the country for bilingual counselors, or counselors with experience with Hispanic populations, that our students would be well-prepared for. Entry level salaries for licensed counselors are generally commensurate with beginning school teachers, but upward earnings potential is much greater.
The department also offers a Master of Arts 临床心理学 with a 委员会认证行为分析师 (BCBA)浓度. Details about this specialized degree are provided on the “BCBA Training” page of our website.
Students completing a clinical psychology Master’s degree can choose a non-thesis or thesis track:
Clinical Psychology, non-thesis option 有以下目标:
- providing core 和 broad applied knowledge of psychology to produce a master‘s level, 主管, culturally sensitive direct service provider for supervised psychological 和 counseling services, 和
- providing adequate knowledge of the professions of psychology 和 counseling to pass state licensure exams for Psychological Associate 和 Licensed Professional Counselor.
临床心理学,论文选择 有以下目标:
- providing core 和 applied knowledge of psychology to produce a master's level, 主管, culturally sensitive direct service provider of supervised psychological 和 counseling services,
- providing the ability to underst和 和 conduct research in applied areas of psychology,
- preparing students with the necessary background to support continuation of graduate study in clinical psychology doctoral programs, 和
- providing adequate knowledge of the professions of psychology 和 counseling to pass state licensure exams for Psychological Associate 和 Licensed Professional Counselor.
优势 和 disadvantages of choosing to do a thesis
优势: Writing a thesis means that the student has performed a scholarly research project, 和 has participated in the academic environment. This accomplishment should increase the chance of employment in an institution of higher education, 和 increase the likelihood of acceptance into a doctoral program.
缺点: Writing a thesis is a great deal more work than the six hours credit one receives. It requires skill, organization, intentionality 和 persistence. If one's goal is to work in direct service delivery such as assessment 和/or psychotherapy, a thesis will probably not be highly relevant; taking more applied courses to help with service delivery would be less effort 和 more relevant to one's career.
Clinical Psychology (MA) 程序 Requirements
Each course listed below is 3 credit hours, unless indicated otherwise.
论文选择:
必修课程(27学时)
- PSYC 6301:心理统计
- PSYC 6305: Advanced Studies in Psychopathology
- PSYC 6311: Advanced Studies in Personality Theory
- PSYC 6320:神经心理学
- PSYC 6325:调节和学习
- PSYC 6332:研究设计
- PSYC 6336: Advanced Psychological Measurement
- PSYC 6340:跨文化心理学
- PSYC 6363: Contemporary Professional Issues 和 Ethics in Psychology
临床应用(6小时)
- PSYC 6352:人格评估
- PSYC 6354:个人心理治疗 or PSYC 6356 Group Psychotherapy
Supervised Clinical Practice Courses (9 hours)
- PSYC 6364: Clinical Practicum (taken twice)
- PSYC 6368:实习(480小时)
Capstone Thesis Requirements (6 hours)
- PSYC 7300:论文1
- PSYC 7301:论文二
Total graduate hours for degree: 48 hours
Non-Thesis选择:
必修课程(24小时)
- PSYC 6301:心理统计
- PSYC 6305: Advanced Studies in Psychopathology
- PSYC 6311: Advanced Studies in Personality Theory
- PSYC 6320:神经心理学
- PSYC 6325:调节和学习
- PSYC 6336: Advanced Psychological Measurement
- PSYC 6340:跨文化心理学
- PSYC 6363: Contemporary Professional Issues 和 Ethics in Psychology
临床应用(9小时)
- PSYC 6352:人格评估
- PSYC 6354:个人心理治疗
- PSYC 6356:团体心理治疗
Designated Electives for Licensed Professional Counselors (6 hours)
- PSYC 6330:发展心理学
- EPSY 6366: Lifestyle 和 Career Development
Supervised Clinical Practice Courses (9 hours)
- PSYC 6364: Clinical Practicum (taken twice)
- PSYC 6368:实习(480小时)
顶石的需求
- 综合笔试
Total graduate hours for degree: 48 hours
Certificate: 委员会认证行为分析师
Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in a master’s degree program in psychology or other health-related discipline. The certificate can be added on to the Clinical degree plan for a total of 63 hours.
必修课程 (when the certificate is added to the clinical psychology degree plan): 15个小时
- PSYC 6174: Journal 和 BCBA Review (1 credit hour)
- PSYC 6274: Special Topics in Psychology, Journal 和 BCBA Review (2 credit hours)
- PSYC 6315:应用行为分析
- PSYC 6334:单主题设计
- PSYC 6350:行为评估
- PSYC 6362: Contemporary Professional Issues 和 Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis
必修课程 (when the certificate is a st和- alone): 18个小时
- PSYC 6174: Journal 和 BCBA Review (1 credit hour)
- PSYC 6274: Special Topics in Psychology, Journal 和 BCBA Review (2 credit hours)
- PSYC 6315:应用行为分析
- PSYC 6325:调节和学习
- PSYC 6334:单主题设计
- PSYC 6350:行为评估
- PSYC 6362: Contemporary Professional Issues 和 Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis