Wayne State University
About the Program
The program area of Educational Psychology offers a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology. The Counseling Psychology program emphasizes training in personal and interpersonal practice with individuals, children, couples, and families. The program prepares students to work with children and families within a recovery orientation to improve personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span.
The Master of Arts program offers a thorough preparation in individual assessment and four core areas of psychology such as psychopathology, psychological assessment, human development, and evidence-based theoretical approaches to conduct psychotherapy with individuals, children, couples, and families. Graduates of the program will be prepared to work as mental health providers in community and private settings, primary care settings, and employee assistance programs.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development | 18% | |
| Assessment | 18% | |
| Psychotherapy | 18% | |
| Practicum, Supervision, & Internship | 18% | |
| Research Ethics | 13% | |
| Family Therapy | 10% | |
| Family Studies | 5% |
Address & Contact Information
Graduate Program
• Introduction to Marriage & Family Therapy
• Advanced Family Therapy
• Human Developmental Psychology
• Child & Adolescent Psychopathology
• Adult Psychopathology
• Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
• Adult Psychotherapy
• Psychological Evaluation I, II, & III
• Career Development and Counseling
• Applications I: Behavioral Psychology & Social Learning
• Ethics and Law for Psychologists
• Research Readings in Psychology
• Terminal Masters Project
• Internship in Clinical Procedures
• Internship Supervision
Master's Level
- Counseling Psychology

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