Are there any actually clinical psychology masters programs or other masters programs that lead to practice and are not just stepping stones the PhD programs?
Any feedback would be great.
Amn
Any feedback would be great.
Amn
Are there any actually clinical psychology masters programs or other masters programs that lead to practice and are not just stepping stones the PhD programs?
Any feedback would be great.
Amn
What if you're not looking for licensing, per se, but just want to have a school to apply to that is less competitive than the Clinical PhD, but would be a good asset to have before applying for the PhD?
I wasn't under the impression that masters programs like that exist, that it's Clinical PhD or nothing, but if it does then I would love to apply- I'm worried about not getting into any of the doctorate programs I'm applying to...
Are there any actually clinical psychology masters programs or other masters programs that lead to practice and are not just stepping stones the PhD programs?
Any feedback would be great.
Amn
It definitely depends on the licensure board of your state, though you may be hard pressed to find a "Clinical Psychology" MA/MS that is licensable. There are "Counseling", "Mental Health Counseling", "Social Work", "Marriage & Family Therapy", and a few other licensable program areas, though I don't recall a "Clinical Psychology" program that does that. Some states may allow someone with the right background of classes to take additional classes to meet their state's licensing requirement, but that seems like a more indirect path to pursue.Are there any actually clinical psychology masters programs or other masters programs that lead to practice and are not just stepping stones the PhD programs?
Any feedback would be great.
Amn
I don't know anything about them but I found clinical masters programs at many Canadian schools when I was doing my research for applications. They appear to be terminal degrees. and at top schools.
Actually in Michigan, most MA/MS "clinical psychology" programs leads to a "limited license psychology". In Michigan, master's degree "psychologists" can do just about everything a fully licensed psychologist can do. The only exception is that they are "supposed" to be supervised by a fully licensed psychologist. However, if the person works for a non-profit they can be exempt.It definitely depends on the licensure board of your state, though you may be hard pressed to find a "Clinical Psychology" MA/MS that is licensable. There are "Counseling", "Mental Health Counseling", "Social Work", "Marriage & Family Therapy", and a few other licensable program areas, though I don't recall a "Clinical Psychology" program that does that. Some states may allow someone with the right background of classes to take additional classes to meet their state's licensing requirement, but that seems like a more indirect path to pursue.
Which schools are you referring to? I'm Canadian and almost every school I looked at said on the website that they were not intended to be terminal degrees.
I most recently looked at Queens and Concordia but it is very likely I misunderstood.