Co u r s e so ffe r e dDL SU PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The M.S. in Psychology program program adheres adheres to to a scientist-practitioner scientist-practitioner model of integrating integrating scientic inquiry with committed, responsible practice of psychology. Students are trained to conduct research on relevant issues in their area of specialiation and to base professional practice on a solid empirical foundation. Students are to develop critical thin!ing s!ills, social engagement, professional integrity, and a pursuit for lifelong learning. Thus, through through the M.S. in in Psychology program, the "epartment "epartment of Psychology Psychology aims to develop researchers, scholars, educators, and professionals who are equipped with a strong foundation in the science of psychology and are capable of applying their !nowledge of psychology in a way that will be responsive to the needs of society. There are are three areas areas of specialiation# specialiation# $linical $linical Psychology, Psychology, %uman "evelopment, and and &ndustrial'(rganiational Psychology. )raduates of $linical Psychology are equipped to acquire a psychologist*s license from the Professional +egulatory $ommission. )raduates of $linical Psychology, %uman "evelopment, and &ndustrial'(rganiational Psychology are equipped to acquire a certication as psychology specialist from the Psychological Psychological ssociation of the Philippines.
The Clinical The Clinical Psychology program trains students in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, and the prevention of psychopathology. long with this training, students engage in research that contetualies clinical practice in contemporary issues in mental health and well-being. dditionally, students are provided with a review and integration course for the licensing eaminations in psychology. The Human The Human Development program covers a broad spectrum of specialiation that addresses the need, across the entire lifespan, to understand developmental processes so as to harness human potential in the psychological, cognitive, cognitive, social, and cultural aspects. &t prepares students for a research and teaching career in higher educational institutions. The Industrial/Organizational Psychology program is directed towards developing practitioner s!ills in human resource and organiational development. There is emphases on the applications of measurement measurement and assessment principles in organiations, and contemporary local and international trends in the practice of psychology in industry. The M.S. in Psychology program program is fully compliant compliant with the $ommission $ommission on %igher %igher ducation*s /Policies and Standards for )raduate Programs in Psychology0 1$%" Memorandum (rder 23, Series of 45657.
UNDERGRADUATE UNDERGRADUA TE PREREQUISITES
There have been quite a number of admitted applicants with an undergraduate degree in a di8erent eld. t the start of their M.S. Psych program, however, they are required to complete the undergraduate-level courses listed below that they h ad not ta!en in their undergraduate program.
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Psychological Statistics 1Note: statistics qualifying eam is administered to students during their rst term of enrollment in the M.S. Psych program. Those who did not pass the eam or who chose not to ta!e the eam are also required to enroll in this undergraduate-level statistics course.7
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)eneral Psychology
2.
perimental Psychology
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:ndergraduate course in one*s ma;or bnormal Psychology 1for $linical Psychology ma;ors7
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"evelopmental Psychology 1for %uman "evelopment ma;ors7
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&ndustrial'(rganiational Psychology 1for &ndustrial'(rganiational Psychology ma;ors7
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Requirement
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dvanced Statistics &
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Ma;or $ourses
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$omprehensive aminations
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Practicum
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Thesis !otal Num"er o# nits
STATISTIC AND RESEARCH METHODS COURSES (6 UNITS)
< 94
Advanced Statistics 1 (PSY!"M)
This course covers the conceptual foundation, data requirements, and interpretation of multiple regression models 1including hierarchical, moderational, and mediational models7= one-way analyses of variance 1between-sub;ects and within-sub;ects7, two-way factorial designs 1between-sub;ects, within-sub;ects, and split-plot or mied designs7, and three-way factorial designs= multivariate analyses of variance= item and reliability analysis= factor analysis= and, chi-square tests of independence and nonparametric tests. "escriptive statistics and basic univariate inferential statistics 1simple linear regression'correlation and ttests for independent and dependent samples7 will be reviewed as appropriate. mphasis is given on selecting appropriate analyses for a given research problem and on interpreting results of these analyses. The student will receive training in managing and analying data using a statistical software.
Advanced Resea#c$ Met$%ds 1 (PSY&"M)
This course gives a comprehensive treatment of the logic, methodologies, and standards of the quantitative approach in empirical research in psychology and the social sciences. perimental designs, quasi-eperimental designs, and surveys are covered. Students eamine publish research, propose and implement their own research, and evaluate others> research.
MA'OR COURSES IN CINICA PHYCHOOGY (1 UNITS) Advanced T$e%#ies %* Pe#s%na+it, (PSY1"M)
The course is a comprehensive treatment of personality theories. &t covers contemporary issues in the study of personality, including debates about measurement, implications of personality science for clinical and organiational practice, the cultural and indigenous contet of the person, and feasibility of an integrated theory of human personality given the eld>s history. "iscussions feature critical appraisals of cases utiliing cutting-edge instruments and methodologies.
Advanced A-n%#.a+ Ps,c$%+%/, (PSY10M)
This course gives a comprehensive overview of abnormal psychology and psychopathology and uses the biopsychosocial model to analye mental illness. The biological dimension includes genetic, neurostructural, and neurochemical factors. The psychological dimension includes developmental and personality factors. The social dimension includes family,
community, and cultural factors. This course further focuses on the epidemiology, clinical features, etiology, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of common mental illnesses. ?earning in this course is facilitated by interactions with actual patients, their families, and health caregivers both in the hospital and community settings. "iscussions of recent research on abnormal psychology is done to further enrich students> learning eperience.
G#%2 T$e#a2, (PSY0M)
This course discusses framewor!s, processes, and therapies for dealing with client-problem solution in the presence of or in the contet of a group. Students are trained to observe how people behave in the presence of others and how they react to the behavior of others. pplications of various technique in di8erent settings or populations will be discussed.
Ps,c$%t$e#a2, 1 (PSY30M)
This course covers the theoretical models, strategies, and s!ills of various psychotherapies. s the students familiarie themselves with therapeutic models and strategies, they consequently evolve their own therapeutic philosophy and style. Students are guided in their attempts at therapeutic intervention.
Individa+ Assess.ent (PSY00M)
The course is a comprehensive coverage of the assumptions, principles, and methods of clinical individual assessment= its various stages 1interviewing, administering, scoring, interpreting and evaluating the results of a battery of psychological tests, psychological report writing and communicating test ndings7= and, the commonly used individually administered intelligence and achievement tests in the Philippines. The course provides etensive actual practice in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the di8erent @echsler scales and the Stanford-Ainet scale.
P#%4ective Tec$ni5es (PSY0M)
The course covers the various pro;ective techniques, eamining their nature, assumptions, principles, and applications to clinical assessment. The student is eposed to the actual use of pro;ective tests as part of a comprehensive clinical assessment. &t loo!s into the practical considerations in selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting commonly used pro;ective techniques in the Philippine setting.
Inte/#ati%n Se.ina# %n C+inica+ Ps,c$%+%/, (PSY611M)
This seminar course serves as review for the licensure eamination for psychologists administered by the Professional +egulatory Aoard of Psychologists. &t provides an overview and summary of courses included in the licensure eamination, strategies for review, testta!ing practice, and analyses of eamination errors. This course also provides an integration of $linical Psychology, thus ensuring a strong foundation in practice and discourse in this discipline. Aecause this is a review and integration course, it is ta!en during the last term of coursewor!. team-teaching approach is used where di8erent professors provide review of licensure eamination sub;ects that are within their epertise.
MA'OR COURSES IN HUMAN DEEOPMENT (1 UNITS)
7%ndati%n %* H.an Deve+%2.ent (PSY"6M )
The course provides an etensive overview of the ma;or theoretical approaches to human development. Traditional and contemporary theories are eamined and contrasted in terms of their basic conceptual components. Students apply contemporary perspectives and principles in describing social and cultural conditions that organie an individual>s life eperience within a chosen age-range of the lifespan.
C$i+d Deve+%2.ent (PSY16M)
This course eamines the foundational theories, perspectives, and empirical studies of child development from conception to late childhood. This course covers developmental milestones and critical periods= domains of development, including biological and physical, cognitive, language, and socioemotional development= assessment of children*s psychological functioning= and, childhood psychopathology. lso eamined in this course are parenting'caregiving and the development of Bilipino children. Ay the end of the course, the student is epected to conceptualie and propose research that will contribute to the understanding of child development.
Ad%+escent Deve+%2.ent (PSY6M)
This course covers the various theories on the biological, cognitive, social and emotional development of adolescents in the contet of family, peers, school, and community. Bollowing the positive youth development approach in transitioning to adulthood, this course provides an eamination of and discussions on various topics and issues, including# self and
identity, gender and seuality, autonomy and achievement, personality development, stress, mental health, and problem behaviors. lso eamined in this course is the development of Bilipino adolescents. Ay the end of the course, the student is epected to conceptualie and propose research that will contribute to the understanding of adolescent development.
Ad+t Deve+%2.ent and A/in/ (PSY36M)
This course eamines the !ey changes that happen as individuals progress through the various stages of adult development and aging, including biological, physical, social, psychological, and cognitive changes. $lassic and contemporary theoretical constructions alongside current research and issues in the eld will be discussed. Ay the end of the course, the student is epected to conceptualie and propose research that will contribute to the understanding of adult development and aging.
C+t#e and H.an Deve+%2.ent (PSY06M)
&n this course, the students are guided in eamining how an individual*s psychological and social development from infancy to adulthood occurs in the contet of culture. "iscussed in this course are theories and research that account for and demonstrate how culture inCuences individual development. Metatheoretical and metamethodological issues that permit culture to be an eplanatory factor to individual development are used in this course as a guide in eamining research on the life periods of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
Resea#c$ Met$%ds and Isses in H.an Deve+%2.ent (PSY6M)
This course provides the student with an in-depth discussion of methodologies and both classical and contemporary methodological issues in human development research. +esearch eemplars utiliing the discussed methods or that embody a particular methodological issue are eamined. &n this course, the student gains eperience in articulating a research question, in formulating an appropriate conceptual framewor!, and in designing the corresponding methodology. Ay the end of the course, the student is epected to conceptualie and propose research that utilies a methodological design, technique, or innovation in human development research.
Inte/#ati%n Se.ina# %n H.an Deve+%2.ent (PSY61M)
This seminar course provides an integration of %uman "evelopment courses, thus ensuring a strong foundation for engaging in research and discourse in this discipline. Aecause this is
an integrative course, it is ta!en during the last term of coursewor!. team-teaching approach is used with professors handling topics within their epertise.
MA'OR COURSES IN INDUSTRIA 8 ORGANI9ATIONA PSYCHOOGY (1 UNITS)
Advanced T$e%#ies %* Pe#s%na+it, (PSY1"M)
The course is a comprehensive treatment of personality theories. &t covers contemporary issues in the study of personality, including debates about measurement, implications of personality science for clinical and organiational practice, the cultural and indigenous contet of the person, and feasibility of an integrated theory of human personality given the eld>s history. "iscussions feature critical appraisals of cases utiliing cutting-edge instruments and methodologies.
A22+ied S%cia+ Ps,c$%+%/, (PSY!1M)
This course utilies principles and theories of social psychology in studying the individual as a social being in contemporary events and times. comprehensive overview of social psychological phenomena and areas of study is underta!en. pplications of social psychology is eamined in selected themes, such as aging, mental health, gender, leadership, conCict and its management, and migration and the environment.
Advanced Indst#ia+8 O#/ani:ati%na+ Ps,c$%+%/, (PSY!M)
This course gives a comprehensive overview of the concepts and theories in &ndustrial'(rganiational Psychology and considers the various individual, group and organiational variables that may a8ect organiational behavior. The course also covers the !ey principles of human resources management in the organiation, and the various functions, components, and models of human resources management. The roles of human resource management in the current highly competitive environment, as well as the competencies of an e8ective practitioner, are discussed.
Ps,c$%+%/ica+ Assess.ent (PSY!3M)
The course provides a comprehensive treatment of the historical, theoretical, statistical, and practical bases of the measurement of psychological attributes and constructs. This course covers procedures and standards for construct eplication, test construction and item analysis, establishment of reliability and validity of measures, establishment of norms, construction of test manual, and administration, scoring, and interpretation of test scores. The psychological tests widely used in the educational, industrial, and government settings are eamined. thical considerations are covered, as well as current practices and trends in the Philippine setting.
Indst#ia+ C%nse+in/ and E.2+%,ee Assistance P#%/#a. (PSY!0M)
This course equips the student with !nowledge, s!ills, and approaches in industrial or wor!place counseling as carried out in a variety of situations and settings. The place of counseling in the employee assistance programs of companies and organiations will be discussed. lso to be discussed is the typical scope of employee assistance programs 1wor!place concerns. stress amidst life events, emotional instability, relationships issues, etc.7 @or!place counseling models are evaluated in the contet of Philippine industrial realities.
O#/ani:ati%na+ Deve+%2.ent (PSY!M)
The course provides and in-depth eamination and evaluation of the various strategies for the systematic introduction of change in organiations. The course develops students> s!ills in organiation diagnosis and assessment, as well as in the design and implementation of change interventions.
Inte/#ati%n Se.ina# %n Indst#ia+8 O#/ani:ati%na+ Ps,c$%+%/, (PSY613M)
This seminar course provides an integration of &ndustrial and (rganiational Psychology courses, thus ensuring a strong foundation for engaging in practice and discourse in this discipline. Aecause this is an integrative course, it is ta!en during the last term of coursewor!. team-teaching approach is used with professors handling topics within their epertise.
PRACTICUM COURSES (3 UNITS)
P#actic. in C+inica+ Ps,c$%+%/, (PSY!"1M)
&n this course, the student undergoes apprenticeship, eperiencing rst-hand applications of concepts and theories learned in clinical psychology courses. Students are matched with institutions engaged in clinical practice, specially in assessment, counseling, and psychotherapy. Students wor! closely with an on-site supervisor. They attend class meetings for updates of wor!, discussions of concerns, and case conferences.
P#actic. in H.an Deve+%2.ent (PSY!"M)
&n this course, the student undergoes apprenticeship, eperiencing rst-hand applications of concepts and theories learned in human development courses. Students are matched with higher educational institutions engaged in academic teaching and research. Students wor! closely with with an on-site supervisor. Students attend class meetings for updates of wor!, discussions of concerns, and research presentations.
P#actic. in Indst#ia+8 O#/ani:ati%na+ Ps,c$%+%/, (PSY!"3M)
&n this course, the student undergoes apprenticeship, eperiencing rst-hand applications of concepts and theories learned in industrial'organiational psychology courses. Students are matched with companies and organiations performing human resources or organiational development functions. Students wor! closely with an on-site supervisor. They attend class meetings for updates of wor!, discussions of concerns, and case conferences.
COMPREHENSIE E;AMINATIONS
6.
+esearch Methods and Statistics
4.
Psychological Theory and $ontent
2.
Psychological &ssues, Trends, and Practices
SOME EECTIES IN CINICA PSYCOOGY
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%ypnotherapy
4.
Bamily Psychotherapy
2.
)estalt Therapy
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$reative rts in Therapy
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&ntroduction to +orschach
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&ntroduction to Mental %ealth and Psychosocial Support Services
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&ntroduction to Borensic Psychology
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$hild buse# "ynamics and Therapy
SOME EECTIES IN HUMAN DEEOPMENT
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Aiological Aases of "evelopment
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Social motional "evelopment
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$ognitive "evelopment and ?earning
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"evelopment of $ognitive Measures
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Philippine Society and $ulture
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"evelopmental Psychopathology
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Bamily "evelopment
F.
Positive Psychology
SOME EECTIES IN INDUSTRIA 8 ORGANI9ATIONA PSYCHOOGY
6.
$areer "evelopment
4.
$ompensation and Aenets Management
2.
$orporate $ulture
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&ndustrial +elations
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Training and "evelopment
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Trends and &ssues in &ndustrial'(rganiational Psychology
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(ccupational %ealth and Safety
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Performance ppraisal
