Master of Applied Psychology Program Schedule (42 Credits)
Program Requirements:
Foundation (12 cr.)
Applied Experience (15cr.—6 cr. Practicum Experience, 3 cr. Capstone Experience, 3 cr. Professional Development Seminar; 3 cr. Practicum Group Supervision);
Concentration/Electives (15-18cr.)
Electronic Portfolio: After completion of 24 credits, students submit their electronic portfolio for initial review. Final review is due on completion of program credits.
Semester 1 (12 credits)
- Statistical Methods and Research Design 18:844:506 (3 credits)
or
Introduction to Analysis and Single Case Design 18: 820:512 (3 credits) (for ABA Concentration only) - Biological Bases of Human Behavior 18:844:507 (3 credits)
or
Biology of Addictive Behaviors 19:910:510 (ACT Concentration only) - Concentration Course or Elective (3 credits)
- Concentration Course or Elective (3 credits)
Semester 2 (12 credits)
or
Professional Development and Responsibility in Addictions Practice 19:910:599 (3 credits) (ACT only)
- Special Topics Seminar: Civic and global citizenship, social justice and cultural diversity 18:844:510 (3 credits)
- Concentration Course or Elective (3 credits)
Semester 3 (10.5 credits)
- Concentration Course or Elective (3 credits)
- Concentration Course or Elective (3 credits)
- Practicum Group Supervision (1.5 credits) 18:844:501
- Professional Practicum Placement (3 credits) 18:844:505
or
Practicum: Clinical Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders (3 credits) 18:821:681 - Electronic Portfolio Review I (0 Credit) 18:844:503
Semester 4 (7.5 Credits)
- Independent Study (Capstone Experience) (3 credits)18:844:502
or
Independent Study of Alcohol Related Issues (3 credits) 18:821:679 - Practicum Group Supervision (1.5 credits) 18:844:501
- Professional Practicum Placement (3 credits) 18:844:505
or
Practicum: Clinical Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders (3 credits) 18:821:681 - Electronic Portfolio Review II (0 Credit) 18:844:504
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) (18 credits)
The ABA classes are taught in a six course sequence and are approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as meeting the academic requirements necessary for sitting for the certification exam. For information about the BACB's other requirements for certification visit www.bacb.com.
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Courses |
Course Numbers |
Credits |
|
Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis |
18:820:513 |
3 |
|
Introduction to Analysis and Single Case Design |
18:820:512 |
3 |
|
Ethics for Behavior Analysts |
18:820:521 |
3 |
|
Applications of Behavior Analytic Principles: Changing Behavior |
18:820:514 |
3 |
|
Applications of Behavior Analytic Principles: Functional Assessment and Treatment Development |
18:820:516 |
3 |
|
Advanced Topics in Behavior Analysis: Teaching Children with Autism And Related Disorders |
18:820:517 |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
|
18 |
Addiction Counselor Training (ACT) Certification Program (18 credits)
A comprehensive masters-level curriculum designed to meet the needs of the matriculated student offered by the School of Social Work and developed in partnership with the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies. ACT courses (housed in the School of Social Work) resulted from a workforce-development initiative, funded by New Jersey’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The program is designed to fulfill all of the CADC educational requirements (270 hours) for NJ in a 9-month curriculum.
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Courses |
Course Numbers |
Credits |
|
Addictive Behaviors Across the Lifespan |
19:910:514 |
3 |
|
Biology of Addictive Behaviors |
19:910:510 |
3 |
|
Addictive Behaviors I |
19:910:522 |
3 |
|
Addictive Behaviors II |
19:910:597 |
3 |
|
Case Management in Addictions Practice |
19:910:598 |
3 |
|
Professional Development and Responsibility in Addictions Practice |
19:910:599 |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
|
18 |
Certificate in Alcohol Studies (15 credits)
*Note: These courses do not fulfill CADC educational requirements.
|
Courses |
Course Number |
Credits |
|
Foundations in Alcohol Studies: Biology, Psychology & Sociology Provides a review of the essential information about alcohol’s acute and chronic effects on biology and behavior and the sociology of its use and misuse. |
18:821:680 |
3 |
|
Independent Study of Alcohol-Related Issues Opportunity to pursue an area of interest concerning alcohol use and misuse under the supervision and guidance of a faculty member. |
18:821:679 |
3,3 |
|
Practicum: Clinical Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders Prerequisite: Previous experience in direct patient care. Required for students in degree programs that provide specific training in counseling or psychotherapy, such as clinical psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.), counseling psychology, social work, or psychiatric nursing. |
18:821:681 |
3,3 |
|
TOTAL |
|
15 |
Course Electives (18 credits)
Any concentration course can be taken as an elective. Examples of Electives:
|
Courses |
Course Number |
Credits |
|
Diversity & Racial Identity |
820:575 |
3 |
|
Trauma |
821:605 |
3 |
|
Pediatric Behavioral Medicine |
826:544 |
3 |
|
Behavioral Medicine |
821:631 |
3 |
|
Community Psychology |
820:593 |
3 |
|
Planned Electives (not yet available) |
|
|
|
Health Psychology |
18:844:512 |
3 |
|
Cognitive Behavioral Theories |
18:844:513 |
3 |
|
Theories of Psychotherapy |
18:844:514 |
3 |
|
Contemporary Psychodynamic Theories |
18:844:515 |
3 |
Total number of credits in the degree program= 42 credits