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Our M.S.Ed. in Child Psychology graduate program will prepare you to pursue a rewarding career as an educational advocate for children. This 30-credit program includes curriculum to enhance paraprofessional mental health services provided to children in community and school settings. While our Child Psychology master's degree does not lead to the professional practice of school psychology, other options to advance your career are available to you through this program.
Students in the Child Psychology program who hold certain certificates through the
can meet Autism Endorsement criteria through the selection of electives.
Students of our Child Psychology program can also meet the Pennsylvania Behavior Specialist License criteria and can take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Verified Course Sequence.
As a Behavioral Specialist, you will:
Also, as a graduate of our 30-credit Master's of Science in Education in Child Psychology program, you have the option to apply for our School of Education's Psy.D. School Psychology and Ph.D. School Psychology programs.
The first 30 credits of our doctoral programs consist of the M.S.Ed. Child Psychology curriculum. Depending on eligibility, applicants who are accepted into one of these doctoral programs, who have completed the M.S.Ed. Child Psychology program at Duquesne, and who are within the Statute of Limitations, may be able to have the 30 credits from their M.S.Ed. Child Psychology program transferred to their doctoral degree.
"The rigorous curriculum challenges me to expand my thinking beyond the classroom and envision real-world settings in which I will be able to pursue my passion of helping children to flourish."
Our M.S.Ed. in Child Psychology program will prepare you to pursue a rewarding career as an educational advocate for children and can be a pathway to eligibility for Autism Endorsement, the Behavior Specialist Licensure, or application to doctoral studies in our School Psychology programs.
Master's
Counselor Education and School Psychology
2-year
30
| Course | Credits | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|
| GPSY 511 Psychology of Learning | 3 | Spring |
| GPSY 512 Psychology Testing | 3 | Spring/Fall |
| GPSY 619 Child and Adolescent Development | 3 | Fall |
| GREV 510 Statistics I * | 3 | Fall |
| GREV 500 Statistics in Behavioral Research* | 3 | Summer |
| GCNE 549 Multicultural Issues and Strategies in Counseling | 3 | Fall |
| GPSY 694 Topics in Abnormal Child Behavior | 3 | Spring |
| GSPE 653 Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 | 3 | Spring |
| GPSY 515 Classroom Discipline and Behavior Management | 3 | Summer |
| GPSY 662 Learning Disabilities | 3 | Summer |
| Elective | 3 | Dependent upon course choice |
*Either GREV 510 or GREV 500 may be taken.
*Applicants are customarily expected to have a 3.0 grade point average, based on a four-point scale, in their undergraduate work. However, exceptions may be granted on a limited basis, in which there is substantial additional evidence of a student's academic competency.
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The University requires the following minimum scores in each area to be considered for admission: TOEFL minimum of 80 (iBT - internet based) with no sub-score less than 17, or 550 on the paper-based test; IELTS minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.5 for Reading, 5.5 for Writing, 5.5 for Speaking, and 6.0 for Listening. Have these scores ready to insert into the online application. Additionally, the English as a Second Language program conducts a review of each matriculated student upon arrival to determine individual needs for English instruction to support success in their chosen degree program.
If your transcript(s) is from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report.
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Undergraduate students across the University can start graduate studies in the M.S.Ed. Child Psychology program. During your junior or senior year, you have the opportunity to take up to five courses in this master's-level program at the undergraduate tuition rate.
Connect with us to learn more and we will walk you through the application process. To get started, call (412) 396-6093.
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