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Academic Programs

The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology offers innovative academic programs that train practitioners who are sensitive to underserved populations, and is committed to maintaining an environment which acknowledges and respects cultural and individual differences. An integrative curriculum of concurrent field training and academic experience imparts knowledge and skills relevant to human diversity.

DOCTORATE PROGRAMS
Program Clinical Psychology School Psychology
Degree/Certificate Doctor of Psychology (PsyD);
En Route MA in Professional Psychology earned after meeting specific requirements.
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) En route MA/CAGS, except for advanced standing student.
Concentration Forensic Psychology;
Health Psychology;
Child, Adolescent & Family;
Latino Mental Health.
N/A
Average Time to Completion 4 years full-time 5-6 years with no prior graduate coursework; variable (estimated 3-4 years) for advanced standing students.
Internship/Practicum Years 1-2: Practicum placements Years 3-4: Half-time internships Coursework-related doctoral practicum; 1,600 hour doctoral internship over a 1-2 year period.
Learning Style Onsite Onsite Intensive summer courses and late afternoon/evening school year courses.
Prerequisite Baccalaureate degree • Basic coursework in psychology (must be completed before enrollment click here for details) • GRE

MA/CAGS in School Psychology for Advanced Standing Applicants • GRE • Baccalaureate degree • Prior coursework or relevant experience in psychology or education.

Accreditation APA; NEASC NEASC

MASTERS/CAGS PROGRAMS
Program Counseling Psychology Forensic & Counseling Psychology Organizational Psychology School Psychology Executive Coaching
Degree/
Certificate
Master of Arts (MA)
LMHC Eligible
Master of Arts (MA)
LMHC Eligible
Master of Arts (MA)

Master of Arts (MA)

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)

Master of Arts (MA)
Concentration Latino Mental Health Latino Mental Health N/A Latino Mental Health N/A
Average Time to Completion 2 years full-time 3-4 years part-time 2 years full-time 3-4 years part-time 10 months
(Designed to accommodate working professionals)
3 years full-time 10 months (Designed to accommodate working professionals) This does not include time required to complete the GCEC program.
Internship
/Practicum

Year 1: 360 hour practicum (12-16 hours per week)

Year 2: 600 hour internship (20 – 24 hours per week)

These hours are minimum guidelines and completed through the school year • Contracts with field sites run for 30 weeks per academic year and exclude the summer.

Year 1: 360 hour practicum (12 – 16 hours per week)

Year 2: 600 hour internship (20 – 24 hours per week)

These hours are minimum guidelines and completed through the school year • Contracts with field sites run for 30 weeks per academic year and exclude the summer.
N/A Year 1: 10-hour per week elementary school practicum

Year 2: 15-hour per week secondary school practicum

Year 3: Full-time internship
Advanced Practicum in Executive Coaching
Learning Style All courses, including clinical seminars are onsite. For some first year courses, there is the option of taking them in a blended format, depending on space availability (intensive, 7.5 week duration, with a weekly online asynchronous component and one intensive weekend-in-residence per course). Summer courses are onsite and required to complete the program. Clinical seminars are onsite on a weekly basis throughout the school year. Other courses are offered in a blended format (intensive, 7.5 week duration, with a weekly online asynchronous component and one intensive weekend-in-residence per course). Onsite courses on a space available basis for some first year courses• Summer courses are onsite and required to complete the program. Blended: Onsite-Monthly Weekends in Residence, Online Onsite Onsite
Prerequisite Baccalaureate degree • Basic psychology coursework, or • Volunteer work in psychology or education Baccalaureate degree • Basic psychology coursework, or • Volunteer work in psychology or education Baccalaureate degree • Demonstrated interest in the field (ie work experience, previous coursework, etc) Baccalaureate degree • Prior coursework or relevant experience in psychology or education Completion of MSPP’s Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching (GCEC)
Accreditation NEASC NEASC NEASC NASP; NEASC NEASC

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Program Executive Coaching
Degree/Certificate Graduate Certificate (GCEC)
Concentration N/A
Average Time to Completion 10 months (Designed to accommodate working professionals)
Internship/Practicum Optional
Learning Style Onsite
Prerequisite N/A
Accreditation NEASC

Updated 6/17/10