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). 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 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.

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 - Counseling Theories and Techniques PSYC 5313 - Group Counseling Methods PSYC 5314 - Lifespan Human Development PSYC 5315 - Psychological Assessment I PSYC 5316 - Research Methods PSYC 5317 - Counseling Culturally Diverse Clients PSYC 5318 - Basic Counseling Skills PSYC 5319 - Cognitive Psychology PSYC 6310 - Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development PSYC 6311 - Addictive and Compulsive Disorders PSYC 6312 - Psychopathology I PSYC 6313 - Psychopathology II PSYC 6314 - Marriage and Family Counseling PSYC 6315 - Theological Perspectives in Christian Counseling 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		60

 

Master of Arts in Psychology with Licensed Specialist in School Psychology Preparation

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.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS for a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) - 6 additional hours

Additional Hours for LSSP		6
SPED 5350 - Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities Choose one of the following: SPED 5310 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners SPED 5320 - Teaching the Underachiever SPED 6320 - Current Trends in Special Education
Total Hours MA Psychology with LSSP		66

(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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