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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.
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.
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Overview
An en-route master's degree is a master’s degree earned by doctoral (Ph.D.) students during their doctoral program. EDP doctoral students have the option to earn an en-route master’s degree in addition to the Ph.D. Students typically pursue an en-route master’s in their current program area, but may choose an option from a different specialization with that program’s approval. 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 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 met through the Ph.D. coursework. If 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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is in a different specialization, additional coursework or requirements may be needed.
Getting Started
A formal application is not required for current EDP doctoral students to begin an en-route master’s in their own specialization. However, if you plan to pursue one in a different specialization, an application and approval from the Area Chair may be required.
If you are opting to pursue an en-route degree, you must notify the EDP Graduate Coordinator, as an official Degree Plan and paperwork will need to be started.
Available En-Route Master's Degrees
The following en-route master’s options are available to current doctoral students in the EDP Department:
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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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M.Ed. Specialization: Quantitative Methods
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requires approval from the Counseling Psychology Area Chair. This en-route degree is not a license-eligible master's, and is not available as a terminal master's degree. See the Degree Plans page for degree requirements. |
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The en-route master’s in HDCLS is intended for doctoral students in the EDP Department, and requires approval from the HDCLS Area Chair. The Degree Plan for the en-route HDCLS degree is the same as the terminal HDCLS Master's degree, |
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The en-route master's in Quantitative Methods is available for current doctoral students at UT Austin. 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 > |
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M.A. in School Psychology: The en-route |
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in School Psychology is only available to EDP School/Clinical Child Psychology (SCCP) doctoral students, and |
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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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requires approval from the SCCP Area Chair. See the Degree Plans page for degree requirements. M.A. with S.S.P. Specialization: |
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master’s is only available to EDP School/Clinical Child Psychology doctoral students, and requires approval from the SCCP Area Chair. 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. |
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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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42 hours
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Master's Report / Thesis / Portfolio
Some en-route master’s degrees require 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 Degree
Before or at the start of the semester in which you will be finishing the master’s:
Notify the Graduate Coordinator: email EDP@austin.utexas.edu so paperwork can begin. They will send you a Change of Major form for signature.
Change of Major Form: you will be temporarily switched from your Ph.D. major code into the relevant Master’s major code. This allows the Graduate School to officially award the degree. After the degree is awarded, you will be switched back to your Ph.D. major code.
Apply to Graduate: Afterthe Change of Major is processed, apply to graduate via the Graduate School website. We recommend doing this at the start of the semester in which you plan to finish the degree.
Diploma Mailing Info: Before the semester ends, confirm your diploma mailing address via Diploma Services.
Commencement : Once your degree is approved, you’ll be invited to participate in the College of Education’s May master’s commencement ceremony (invitations are usually sent in March/April).
En-Route Master’s Checklist
- Meet with your adviser and decide upon an en-route degree
- Notify the EDP Graduate Coordinator to begin your Degree Plan paperwork and any approvals needed
- Confirm your master’s graduation semester and notify the EDP Graduate Coordinator
- At the start of your master’s graduation semester, apply onlineto graduate
- Confirm diploma mailing info