MASTERS PROGRAMMES
MSc In COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
A master's of science degree in counselling psychology of University of Iringa is a 180 credits which prepares students for work in private and public practice, Universities, industries, mental health and mental retardation centres, orphanages, rehabilitation and hospitals setting. The programme is designed to help students meet requirements for licensure as professional councilors or psychotherapist.MSc In COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Nature and Design of the Programme
The
programme runs for two academic years and is divided into two parts: Part one consists of comprehensive course
work with written examination and in the form of a case Studies. The parts of
the case studies include; phase one which involves a written treatment plan for
a psychological counselling case; the second phase which involves an oral
defense/presentation of the case to a committee of faculty members
Part
two is basically divided into two parts, part one is the practicum in counselling
psychology which once students have a sound knowledge of psychological theory
and appropriate skill training, they are placed in practicum
positions. University of Iringa has established a reliable network with a
number of recognized organizations and clinics prepared to accept students for
internship. Students need to accumulate 50 credits of supervised fieldwork in
order to complete the programme.
Practicum is the culminating experience in counseling/Psychotherapy
education, preparing students to apply classroom learning to real world
concerns. Success in these courses is a requirement for graduation. Again a
student is required to do the research dissertation where by he/she must enroll
in 80 credits of dissertation. The dissertation allows students to get involved
as an active participant in research under the supervision of a faculty mentor.