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General Information
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An En-Route Master's degree is one that is earned by doctoral (Ph.D.) students at the same time that they are working on their doctoral degree. 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. What is an en-route Master's: an en-route Master's is a Master's degree that a doctoral student earns during their doctoral studies (en-route to the PhD). En-route degrees in EDP are only available to students currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at UT Austin.
EDP students may choose to earn an en-route master's in their current program area, or another. For en-route master's in the same specialization as the doctoral degree, most course requirements will already be fulfilled as part of the doctoral degree program. Some Some students choose an en-route master's in an area outside their area of specialization - these en-route degrees involve a varying amount of additional coursework and requirements, depending on the student's chosen electives during their PhD program.
Many of the en-route degree options include a Master's Report, Thesis or Portfolio. For these degree options, students often have already completed the majority of the Master's Report/Thesis/Portfolio requirements as part of their required course preparation for the Qualifying Process examination. Therefore, students often turn their Qualifying Process document into a Master’s Report/Thesis/Portfolio to fulfill the en-route requirement. Some advisers will permit a student simply to reformat their Qualifying Process document so that it meets the requirements of the Graduate School. Other advisers may require the addition of a section that includes the application of the topic to the master’s degree.
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
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Application
An application is not required for current EDP students to begin an en-route degree in their program specialization, but may be required for en-routes in other specialization. Notify the EDP Graduate Coordinator as soon as you and your adviser have decided on which en-route degree you'd like to pursue, so that they can get started on any application needed as well as your en-route Degree Plan.
En-Route Master's Options
The options below are only available to current doctoral students in the Department of Educational Psychology at UT Austin.
M.A. or M.Ed. in Human Development, Culture and Learning Sciences
The Degree Plan for the en-route Master's in HDCLS is identical to the terminal HDCLS Master's degree.
M.A. / S.S.P. Specialization: School Psychology
This en-route degree is intended for School Psychology doctoral students. There are two options for this en-route degree (it is recommended students interested in this en-route discuss the differences in options with the School Psychology Master's Program Director and/or SCCP Area Chair):
- M.A. without S.S.P. specialization - the Degree Plan for this option is identical to the terminal School Psychology Master's, but the EDP 393E School Psychology Specialist Internship courses are not required on this option.
- M.A. with S.S.P. - the Degree Plan for this option is identical to the terminal School Psychology Master's. See the Degree Plans page for degree requirements.
M.A. in Counseling Psychology
This en-route master's
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is intended for
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Counseling Psychology doctoral students. This en-route degree is not a license-eligible master's, and is not
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Core Courses:
- 3 in Methods core area
- 3 in Dev/Learning core area
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1 out-of-department course and 1 out-of-area course (or 2 out-of-department courses)
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available as a terminal master's degree. See the Degree Plans page for degree requirements.
M.Ed. in 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
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Master's Report/Thesis/Portfolio
Several 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.
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Core Courses:
- 3 in Methods core area
- 3 in Dev/Learning core area (including Psychology of Learning, which is required by all licensing boards)
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3 Program Area Courses:
- Individual Testing
- Academic Assessment & Intervention
- Law, Ethics, & History of School Psychology
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1 Special Populations Course:
- Child Psychopathology
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Direct Interventions (1 of the following):
- Neurological Assessment & Intervention OR
- Cognitive Behavioral Assessment & Intervention
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Indirect Interventions (1 of the following):
- Family Systems Interventions: Children & Adolescents
- Consultation, Collaboration, & Supervision
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M.A. / 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. The Program of Work is the same as the En-Route M.A. in School Psychology, with the addition of two semesters of EDP 393E School Psychology Specialist Internship.
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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Courses Required
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Hours
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3 in Methods Core Area
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9
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3 in Dev/Learning Core Area
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9
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The following 3 courses:
- EDP 384C Helping & Counseling Skills
- EDP 384C Theories in Counseling
- EDP 384C Multicultural Counseling
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9
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2 semesters of Practicum
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6
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1 out-of-department course and 1 out-of-area course (or 2 out-of-department courses)
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6
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EDP 398R Master’s Report
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3
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Total
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degrees include a Master's Report, Thesis or Portfolio. For these, students may have already completed the majority of the Master's Report/Thesis/Portfolio requirements as part of their required preparation for the Qualifying Process. Some advisers will permit students to reformat their Qualifying Process document so that it meets the requirements of the Master's Report/Thesis/Portfolio. Other advisers may require the addition of a section that includes the application of the topic to the master’s degree.
Completing the Master's
Before the semester in which you will be completing all of the QM Master's coursework, email EDP@austin.utexas.edu to let us know. We'll then work with you to submit the needed paperwork for you to earn the degree:
A Change of Major form: this form temporarily switches you into the Master's major code for the semester you're graduating, so that the Graduate School can certify and post the degree. We'll submit a second form to switch you back into your usual PhD major code at the start of the following semester.
Graduation Application: after your Change of Major to the En-Route is processed at the start of the semester, you'll need to apply to graduate online via the Graduate School: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/graduation/deadlines Note: we recommend doing this at the start of the semester in which you're graduating, to ensure your graduation application is in the system before the Graduate School's submission deadline.
Diploma Info: before the end of the semester in which you're graduating, verify your mailing information with Diploma Services: https://onestop.utexas.edu/student-records/degrees-and-diplomas/
Commencement Info: Once your graduation is confirmed, you should also receive an invitation (usually in March/April) from the College of Education to attend the May commencement ceremony for the Master's degree.
En-Route Degree Checklist
- Decide upon an en-route degree with your faculty adviser
- Notify the EDP Graduate Coordinator as soon as the en-route degree is decided upon.
- When you are sure of the semester you will finish the en-route degree, notify the EDP Graduate Coordinator, so that they can process your temporary Change of Major forms.
- At the start of the semester you are finishing the en-route degree, apply online on the Grad School's website to graduate with the master’s.