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Information and Requirements

Beginning Fall 2014, all EDP doctoral students admitted without a master’s in the field must complete an en-route master’s before receiving the doctoral degree. 

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Any student earning an en-route master’s degree must contact the Graduate Coordinator (1) as soon as the en-route degree is decided upon, and (2) the semester prior to graduation. In order to earn the degree, students will apply online to graduate with their master’s on the Graduate School website at the start of the semester in which they will be completing all the master's degree requirements. 

En-Route Master's Options

M.A. Specialization: Human Development, Culture, and Learning Sciences 

This en-route master's degree is intended for HDCLS doctoral students, and is not designed for students wishing a terminal master’s degree. 

Required CoursesHours

Core Courses:

  • 3 in Methods core area
  • 3 in Dev/Learning core area
18
5 HDCLS courses15

1 out-of-department course and 1 out-of-area course (or 2 out-of-department courses)

6
EDP 398R Master’s Report3
Total 42

M.Ed. Specialization: Quantitative Methods

This en-route Master's is available for both Educational Psychology and out-of-department doctoral students. An application is required for all students interested in this degree, with the exception of current EDP-Quantitative Methods doctoral students. More information and application >

M.A. Specialization: School Psychology

This en-route master's degree is intended for School Psychology doctoral students, and is not designed for students wishing a terminal master’s degree (the en-route degree substantially differs from the terminal masters in School Psychology). This en-route MA can, with appropriate practica, lead to licensure as a Psychological Associate in the State of Texas. SP students planning to pursue a career in clinical work are usually advised to choose the specialization in School Psychology. Students who plan to pursue a career in academia may prefer one of the non-clinical en-route master’s degree options.  

Required CoursesHours

Core Courses:

  • 3 in Methods core area
  • 3 in Dev/Learning core area (including Psychology of Learning, which is required by all licensing boards)
18

3 Program Area Courses:

    • Individual Testing
    • Academic Assessment & Intervention
    • Law, Ethics, & History of School Psychology
10

1 Special Populations Course:

    • Child Psychopathology
3

Direct Interventions (1 of the following):

    • Neurological Assessment & Intervention OR
    • Cognitive Behavioral Assessment & Intervention
3

Indirect Interventions (1 of the following):

    • Family Systems Interventions: Children & Adolescents
    • Consultation, Collaboration, & Supervision
3
2 semesters of Practicum: Level 1 and Level 26
1 out-of-department course and 1 out-of-area course (or 2 out-of-department courses)6
EDP 398R Master’s Report3
Total52

S.S.P. Specialization: School Psychology

This en-route master's is intended for School Psychology doctoral students. If paired with a school-based internship, it is designed to prepare students for licensure as a Specialist in School Psychology in the state of Texas. Note that students who earn a PhD in School Psychology at UT are also eligible for LSSP licensure. This en-route MA overlaps with, but is different from, the MA in School Psychology option listed above. 

LSSP Requirements: Note that an internship is required to pursue licensure as an LSSP. Please view the LSSP Requirements from the Psychologists’ Licensing Act and Rules and Regulations of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (published July 1, 2005).

M.A. Specialization: Counseling Psychology

This en-route master's is intended for Counseling Psychology doctoral students. This en-route degree is not a license-eligible master's, and is not available as a terminal master's degree. Students who plan to pursue a career in clinical work are advised to choose the specialization in Counseling Psychology, since a clinically-oriented master’s degree is preferred by some internships settings. Students who plan to pursue a career in academia may prefer one of the non-clinical master’s degree options. 

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