Graduate Degree Programs

 Master of Science Degree in General Psychology Program Guide (PDF)

Master of Science (M.S) Degree in General Psychology: This degree is designed for the student who wishes to pursue an advanced degree (at the specialist or doctoral level) or a career in community college teaching.  The M.S. Degree in General Psychology is not a practitioner degree.  Students pursuing this degree are not eligible to enroll in practicum or internship, and are not qualified upon degree completion for any type of licensure, certification, or professional credentialing.  Most students who complete this degree subsequently apply to the Ed.S. Degree Program in School Psychology or to a Ph.D. Program.  A number of graduates have also been employed as community college psychology faculty.

 Master of Science Degree in Clinical Psychology Program Guide (PDF)

Janet V. Smith, Ph.D., Coordinator

Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Clinical Psychology: This degree is designed for students who wish to pursue master's level licensure in psychology (in states where such licensure is available), and provide direct clinical service delivery to individuals who have classifiable mental disorders.  The program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by MPAC(Masters in Psychology Accrediting Council) and qualifies graduates for status as licensed masters level psychologists (LMLP) in Kansas.  (As of July, 2000, students completing the program and post-degree supervision, and passing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology are eligible for designation as Licensed Clinical Psychotherapists in Kansas.)  The program includes a 750 clock hour practicum and internship sequence.

 Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Guide (PDF)

CACREP Accredited as Master of Science in Community Counseling Program through June 30, 2011.

Donald E. Ward, Ph.D., Coordinator

Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: This degree is designed to train skilled practitioners to provide direct counseling services in mental health and other community agency settings.  Completion of the program (and post-degree supervised experience requirements) qualifies graduates to apply for Licensure as Professional Counselors in Kansas, Missouri, and over 40 other states.  Advanced students are also eligible to sit for the National Board for Certified Counselors Examination.

 Master of Science Degree in School Counseling Program Guide (PDF)

Becky Brannock, Ph.D., Coordinator

Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in School Counseling: This degree prepares candidates for professional careers as school counselors in Pre K-12 settings. Candidates interested in pursuing the M.S. degree in School Counseling are strongly encouraged to complete an undergraduate degree in education. Although two years of teaching experience was required for candidates planning to secure employment as school counselors in the state of Kansas in the past, that is no longer a requirement, but is still recommended. Candidates without a degree in education or teaching experience will be required to complete additional coursework not reflected on this program guide. In addition to completing the 48 hour program of study in School Counseling, a passing score on the PRAXIS II specialty test in Guidance and Counseling (code 20420) is needed as well.

 Education Specialist Degree in Counseling Program Guide (PDF)

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree in Counseling: This is an advanced graduate counseling degree designed to allow professionally trained mental health practitioners to re-specialize or further specialize within the discipline of professional counseling.  The program requires prior completion of the master's degree in counseling (or its equivalent) and requires the completion of 30 (Option I) to 32 (Option II) semester hours of coursework, including a 15 semester hour core and 15-17 semester hours of electives in a specialty in counseling.  (Option I requires completion of an Ed.S. level thesis.)

 Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology Program Guide (PDF)

Rick Lindskog, Ed.D., Coordinator

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree in School Psychology: This degree is designed to provide degree candidates with the competencies necessary to function effectively as school psychologists in special education cooperatives, public schools, and institutional settings. Persons with a bachelor's degree may begin this degree by working toward a prescribed master's degree in a related field, including at least 10 hours of graduate work applicable to the area of school psychology. The candidate for this degree must meet requirements for provisional certification as a school psychologist in the state of Kansas. Full certification requires completion of this degree plus one school year of internship. The program must include a minimum of 32 hours of approved coursework beyond the master's degree, of which 21 hours must be numbered 800 or above and at least nine of the 21 hours must be numbered 900 or above. This curriculum adheres to the standards established by the Kansas State Department of Education and to the curriculum recommendations of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Admission is competitive and limited to the number of practicum sites available.

 

Graduate students have the opportunity to be involved with paid training experiences under the direction of faculty of the Center for Human Services