M.S.Ed. Child Psychology

Duquesne University
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Course Info

Summary

The M.S.Ed. in Child Psychology program will prepare you to pursue a rewarding career as an educational advocate for children. This 30-credit program includes curriculum to enhance paraprofessional mental health services provided to children in community and school settings. While the Child Psychology degree does not lead to the professional practice of school psychology, other options to advance your career are available to you through this program.

Students in the Child Psychology program who hold certain certificates through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) can meet Autism Endorsement criteria through the selection of electives.

Students of the Child Psychology program can also meet the Pennsylvania Behavior Specialist License criteria. Child Psychology students can take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Exam preparation course sequence.
As a Behavioral Specialist you can:

Develop and implement functional behavior intervention plans for identified students.
Establish intervention plans for the purpose of providing safe and effective environments for individuals with challenging behaviors.
Become an expert in coordinating child abuse and neglect cases while complying with mandated reporting requirements.
Become a leader in the protocols of the Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for students with disabilities.

Career Outcomes

About Course
Course Credential

Master

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Course Availibility

Open

Course specific Intake

Rolling Admissions

Academics, GPA

Minimum GPA Level: 3

English requirements

IELTS: 6.5 TOFEL: PTE: Optional

Course Duration

2 years

Tuition Fees

USD$ 23112.00

*Price shown is for indicative purpose, please check with institution

IMP Notes

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Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Scholarships

Here are some scholarship that are available at The Duquesne University.

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international