Can anyone help give me a better understanding of the difference between the two? I've recently come across this program:
http://www.thechicagoschool.edu/Los...py_and_Adolescent_Psychotherapy_Concentration
It's a three year Psyd in Applied Clinical Psychology- specifically focused on child play therapy and adolescent psychotherapy. It's meant to be completed after an MA program, and I had this one in mind:
http://www.thechicagoschool.edu/Onl...Psychology_Child_and_Adolescent_Concentration
An MA in Child and Adolescent psychology.
My question is, would this route be disadvantageous compared to a five year doctoral program in clinical psychology? I had my heart set on doing a Psyd at Adler or the Chicago School in clinical psych, the child track. However due to distance and financial constraints, I feel like the online MA plus the three years in LA (I'm from Toronto) make more sense, in addition to being genuinely interesting. However I want to become a licensed clinical psychologist, and I don't know anyone who has ever been in these programs. I've got an appointment to speak with admissions Monday and ask these questions, but if anyone has any insight sooner I'd really appreciate hearing it. Thanks!
http://www.thechicagoschool.edu/Los...py_and_Adolescent_Psychotherapy_Concentration
It's a three year Psyd in Applied Clinical Psychology- specifically focused on child play therapy and adolescent psychotherapy. It's meant to be completed after an MA program, and I had this one in mind:
http://www.thechicagoschool.edu/Onl...Psychology_Child_and_Adolescent_Concentration
An MA in Child and Adolescent psychology.
My question is, would this route be disadvantageous compared to a five year doctoral program in clinical psychology? I had my heart set on doing a Psyd at Adler or the Chicago School in clinical psych, the child track. However due to distance and financial constraints, I feel like the online MA plus the three years in LA (I'm from Toronto) make more sense, in addition to being genuinely interesting. However I want to become a licensed clinical psychologist, and I don't know anyone who has ever been in these programs. I've got an appointment to speak with admissions Monday and ask these questions, but if anyone has any insight sooner I'd really appreciate hearing it. Thanks!