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MAP.PSYC - Master of Arts in Psychology

Program Information

Department(s)

Psychology

Program Long Title

Master of Arts in Psychology

Credential Designation

MAP

Program Code

MAP.PSYC

Program Level

GR

College/School

Humanities and Social Sciences

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP) program is a 60-hour program designed to prepare graduates to become a Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA). 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. In addition, the Licensed Psychological Associate has historically provided assessment services for a licensed psychologist.
Interested students may also take an additional six (6) hours in special education which will prepare graduates to become a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) in the State of Texas. Becoming a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology 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 Master of Arts in Psychology 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.

Degree Requirements

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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 - Clinical Practice with Culturally Diverse Clients

PSYC 5318 - Essential Psychotherapeutic Skills

PSYC 5319 - Cognitive and Learning Theories of Psychology

PSYC-6305- Applied Behavior Management and Analysis

PSYC 6310 - Applied Psychology in Consultation, Career Guidance, and Lifestyle Development

LPA: PSYC 6311 - Psychology of Addictive and Compulsive Behaviors

or

LSSP: PSYC 6320 - Practicum in School Psychology*

PSYC 6312 - Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychopathology I

PSYC 6313 - Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychopathology II

LPA: PSYC 6314 -Marriage, Couple and Family Assessments and Interventions

or

LSSP: PSYC 6304 - Orientation and Consultation in School Psychology

PSYC 6316 - Advanced Clinical Methods and Skills

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/LSSP 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 5330 Legal, Procedural, and Program Practices in Special Education

SPED 6320 - Current Trends in Special Education

Total Credit Hours Required for MAP with LSSP

66

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

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