M.S.Ed. Child Psychology

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Our M.S.Ed. in Child Psychology 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 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 Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) can meet Autism Endorsement criteria through the selection of electives.

Students of the Child Psychology program can also meet the Pennsylvania Behavior Specialist License criteria. Child Psychology students can take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Verified Course Sequence.

As a Behavioral Specialist, you will:

  • Develop and implement functional behavior intervention plans for identified students
  • Establish intervention plans for the purpose of providing safe and effective environments for individuals with challenging behaviors
  • Become an expert in coordinating child abuse and neglect cases while complying with mandated reporting requirements
  • Become a leader in the protocols of the Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for students with disabilities

Also, graduates of our 30-credit Master's of Science in Education in Child Psychology program have the option to apply for the School of Education's Psy.D. School Psychology and Ph.D. School Psychology programs.

The first 30 credits of these doctoral programs consists 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, might be able to have the 30 credits from their M.S.Ed. Child Psychology program transferred to their doctoral degree.

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The M.S.Ed. in Child Psychology program will prepare you to pursue a rewarding career as an educational advocate for children.

Degree

Master's

Duration

2-year

Required Credit Hours

30

Curriculum

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 Special Topics in Problem 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.

 

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Child Psychology

Audrey Czwalga

Assistant to the Program Director