Psychology in Education: General Track MA

The Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College is a world-renowned training ground for researchers and clinicians, particularly known for innovation in research, pedagogy and clinical practice. Students within the M.A. program experience the demands of a graduate-level education in Clinical Psychology while also exploring the multiple avenues available in the ever-growing mental health field beyond. Our mission is to provide students with a platform to clarify their interests and then direct themselves toward their next professional goals. The M.A. program exposes students to diverse perspectives and populations, and supports them with intensive academic advisement, so that they may discover the best fit for their unique abilities as they prepare for the next major step in their career development.

During their tenure, students are closely guided by M.A. program advisors, who are current Ph.D. students in Clinical Psychology. Advisors help students to clarify their academic goals, to gauge progress, and assist with professional development. Through the innovative M.A. program curriculum, which includes a combination of didactic instruction and experiential learning, students develop the critical thinking skills needed to interpret scientific knowledge, review traditional and contemporary treatment models, and engage in innovative research at research centers throughout New York City. By the end, students are abundantly prepared for the transition to doctoral level education in their chosen area of expertise.

A master's degree in psychology is a critical step toward the attainment of a doctoral degree. Our M.A. program is intended to focus a student's passion for clinical psychology in a direction that will help to realize their goal of attaining a doctoral degree. Our 10 concentration areas are designed to provide students with intensive didactics, and the Integrative Project allows students to pursue competence in a chosen topic area in earnest.

Students have the option to concentrate their studies in any of ten areas of study. Whereas most students choose one concentration, some organize their coursework around more than one.

• Child & Family (Bodnar)
• Clinical Psychology & Technology (Nitzburg)
• Community Psychology & Integrated Health Services (Rosa)
• Forensic Psychology (Mantell)
• Global Mental Health & Trauma (Verdeli & Bonnano)
• Neuropsychology (Waxman)
• Psychotherapy (Farber)
• Research Methods (Richardson)
• Sexuality, Women & Gender (Athan)
• Spirituality & Mind/Body Practices (Miller)

The M.A. program student body draws students from all over the world with the current class comprising students from over 30 countries and almost every state in the Union. Students are typically serious about pursuing doctoral degrees, and are excited by the opportunity to prove themselves in a rigorous learning environment.

The program has many dimensions; and is appropriate for students who have obtained undergraduate degrees in Psychology as well as for those with a limited exposure to the field. Some students use the program to enhance their current work (e.g., neuroscience, global mental health), while others use it to distill their interests within psychology (e.g., forensic psychology, computational methods). The M.A. program celebrates that our students are not of one voice. This diversity of perspectives is considered necessary to solve the very real-world problems they will encounter upon graduation. Each student has a unique contribution to make.