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Master of Arts in Psychology

The Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) program is a 60-hour program designed to prepare graduates to become a Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) in the State of Texas. Becoming an LPA allows graduates to render psychological services in a variety of settings including private practice, local community mental health centers, treatment facilities, vocational settings, private psychiatric hospitals, shelters, churches, and forensic populations.

Interested students may also take an additional six (6) hours in special education courses which will prepare graduates to become a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) in the State of Texas. Becoming an LSSP allows graduates to render psychological services in the public schools of Texas which comply with nationally recognized standards for the practice of school psychology. The MAP with additional preparation in school psychology provides the graduate student with career options pertaining to providing psychological services to individuals with special needs in an academic setting.

Program Requisites:

  • Introduction to Psychology or General Psychology

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

COURSE

PSYC 5311 - Professional Orientation: Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychology and Counseling

PSYC 5312 - Theories and Techniques of Psychotherapy

PSYC 5313 - Group Process and Practice

PSYC 5314 - Psychology: Lifespan Human Development

PSYC 5315 - Psychological Assessment I

PSYC 5316 - Psychological Research Methods and Statistics

PSYC 5317 - Counseling Culturally Diverse Clients

PSYC 5318 - Basic Counseling Skills

PSYC 5319 - Cognitive and Learning Theories of Psychology

PSYC 6310 - Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development

PSYC 6311 - Addictive and Compulsive Disorders

PSYC 6312 - Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychopathology I

PSYC 6313 - Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychopathology II

PSYC 6314 - Marriage and Family Counseling

PSYC 6315 - Theological Perspectives in Christian Counseling

or

PSYC 6320 - Practicum in School Psychology*

PSYC 6316 - Advanced Counseling Methods and Crisis Intervention

PSYC 6318 - Neuropsychology

PSYC 6319 - Psychological Assessment II

PSYC 6321 - Psychology Internship I (S-L)

PSYC 6322 - Psychology Internship II (S-L)

PSYC 6000 - LPA Review Course

Total Credit Hours Required for MAP

60

Additional Hours for LSSP

6

SPED 5350 - Educating Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities

Choose one of the following:

SPED 5310 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners

SPED 5320 - Pedagogy of Special Education

SPED 6320 - Current Trends in Special Education

Total Credit Hours Required for MAP with LSSP

66

*PSYC 6320 is required for students who wish to pursue LSSP Certification.

(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component. Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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