Graduate Bulletin
Counseling Psychology, Ed.M.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: February 1
[December 15 for international applicants]
Applications are evaluated together after the deadline has passed.
A supplemental application, which can be found at www.temple.edu/education/pdfs/cn_psych_appEdM.pdf, is required.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 3
Letters of recommendation should be obtained from evaluators familiar with the applicant's academic or clinical experience/competencies, particularly college/university faculty
members and work supervisors.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:
Applicants who were not Psychology majors as undergraduates should have taken the following
courses: Introduction to Psychology (or Introduction to
Educational Psychology) and/or Abnormal Psychology (Psychopathology).
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:
A baccalaureate degree in an discipline related to the social sciences is appropriate.
Statement of Goals:
Applicants are asked to submit two essays, each 1-2 pages in length double-spaced, that indicate their goals and objectives for obtaining
a master's degree. The following questions are to be addressed:
1. What are your three major life goals and how do you plan to achieve
them? and 2. Why do you want to become a counselor? This statement is evaluated against the
program's mission.
Standardized Test Scores:
The GRE/MAT is required. It is expected
that the scores, whether GRE or MAT, will be at the 50th percentile or above.
The program evaluates all components of the GRE, but gives
somewhat more weight to the verbal score.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed
to be accepted:
600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 internet-based.
Interview:
Applicants who pass the initial application screening will
be invited for an individual or group interview with members
of the faculty between February and April. The interviews
will be used to obtain additional data related to admissions
criteria (e.g., clarify questions raised by the candidate's
application) and will be used to make an assessment of the communications
skills that are associated with success in counselor training.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Transfer Credit:
Courses from an accredited institution may be transferred
into the program if they: a) have been completed less
than five years from the date of admission to the program;
b) have not been used to complete another degree; and
c) are relevant to the field of Counseling Psychology.
The maximum number of credits a student may transfer
is 9.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits required Beyond
the Baccalaureate: 60
Required Courses:
Cn Psy 492, 511 or 690, 521, 525, 565 or 566, 589, 590,
593, 669 and 670 or 691, 694, 698, 699, 798
Ed 525
Ed
Psy 541
One (3-credit) elective to
earn the degree
Internship: An internship is required. Students are expected to complete
280 client contact hours at a training site approved by the
program. Students seeking school certification complete their
training in a school setting, whereas agency/community counseling
students complete their training in a community mental health
setting. Students receive both individual, on-site supervision
and group supervision as a part of their training experience.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Culminating Events:
Comprehensive Examination:
The comprehensive
examination is designed to provide students
with an opportunity to demonstrate their
ability to integrate and apply both their
didactic and practice-oriented academic
experiences. Students
are eligible to complete the comprehensive
examination after all of the required coursework
has been completed. The exam consists of one broad question, which is requires a response in a 4-hour period of time. Questions
are designed to assess a combination of
theoretical and practical knowledge, as
well as legal and ethical issues.
The comprehensive examination is given during the spring semester each year. The examination occurs on a Saturday morning in one of the computer laboratories located on Main Campus. Faculty members who are not responsible for writing the question or scoring the responses proctor the examination.
Faculty members
rotate on an annual basis with regard to
writing the comprehensive examination question
and scoring the responses. They independently score each examination response
using a 5-point Likert scale. All responses
are graded anonymously. Any student(s) who
writes an exemplary response receives a "pass
with distinction."
The scores from
both faculty members are aggregated, and
students receive a mean score. In the event
that there is great variation between the
scores (i.e., one faculty member passes
the student and one faculty member fails
the student), a third faculty member scores
the response and determines whether or not
the response should receive a passing mark.
Students who fail the written aspect of
the examination must successfully complete
an oral examination in order to pass the
comprehensive examination component of the
program. Students are allowed two attempts
to pass the comprehensive examination.
Contacts
Program Contact Information:
www.temple.edu/education/programs/masters/counseling_ma.html
Department Information:
Counseling Psychology Program
Weiss Hall, 2nd Floor (265-63)
1701 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6085
TUCNPSY@temple.edu
215-204-7331
Department Contacts:
Admissions:
Dr. Gregory M. Tucker
gregory.tucker@temple.edu
215-204-1590
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Portia Hunt
portia.hunt@temple.edu
215-204-1586
Graduate Chairperson:
Dr. Gregory M. Tucker
gregory.tucker@temple.edu
215-204-1590
Chairperson:
Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld
joseph.rosenfeld@temple.edu
215-204-6236
About the Program
The Counseling Psychology Program offers
students advanced study in the areas of agency/community
counseling and elementary/secondary school
counseling. The program is designed to facilitate
the development of the student as a competent
practitioner and researcher. Students are
trained to become professionals who are capable
of entering into relationships with clients
with an integrated theory of counseling, understanding
of the counselor's role, knowledge about ethics
and cultural diversity, and an ability to
promote client change.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Campus Location:
Main
Courses may also be taken at TUCC, Fort Washington, and Ambler.
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are able to complete
the degree program on a part-time basis (8
credit hours or less per semester).
Department Information:
Counseling Psychology Program
Weiss Hall, 2nd Floor (265-63)
1701 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6085
TUCNPSY@temple.edu
215-204-7331
Interdisciplinary Study:
The program encourages interdisciplinary training experiences. Students are required to complete elective coursework designed to enhance their professional development.
Affiliation(s):
Not applicable.
Study Abroad:
No.
Ranking:
The Counseling Psychology Program
is a graduate program in
the College of Education. The College was
ranked 15th in the nation in a recent U.S.
News & World Report ranking of graduate
schools.
Accreditation:
Not applicable.
Areas of Specialization:
The program offers training in either
agency/community counseling or elementary/secondary
school counseling. Faculty research interests
are varied and focus on topics such as addictions,
social policy as it applies to urban populations,
supervision and training, diversity/multicultural
issues, and health psychology.
Job Placement:
Graduates typically engage in careers
as agency/community counselors or elementary/secondary
school counselors, or use their degrees to
pursue doctoral training in a field related to Counseling Psychology. Students of elementary and secondary school counseling
are eligible to apply for the Pennsylvania
school counseling certification (Educational
Specialist I) at the time of their graduation
from the program.
Licensure:
Graduates from the program are eligible to apply for licensure
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania once they complete the post-degree
requirements specified by the state licensing board.
Non-Degree Student Policy:
Students may complete up to 9 credits prior to admission to the program.
With the exception of practice-related coursework,
the majority of the courses are open to non-matriculated
students.
Limited opportunities exist for Teaching and Research Assistantships. Contact the department for more information.
February 2006
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