Why do people do what they do? Psychologists study behavior and from your own experience, you know behavior is complicated! If you want to better understand yourself and others, psychology is for you.
We use biological, cognitive, developmental, social and personality perspectives to study why we do what we do. This training is useful in many ways to find success in clinical, forensic, corporate, research and educational settings.
Psychology helps people understand themselves and others in a variety of contexts. Studying Psychology provides people with a firm understanding of how evidence can be used to draw conclusions and make experiences of others better.
The Dual Degree program is an accelerated five-year program designed for students who want to pursue either a doctorate in psychology or intensive training in research design and data analysis for entry-level positions in data driven industries such as health, pharmaceutical, banking, insurance, advertising, or consulting.
The Dual Degree Dual Certification program is a 5-year program that leads to teacher certification in Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6, teacher certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities, a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree.
Students who wish to pursue K-6 teacher certification in Elementary Education must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. The required courses for the Psychology Major teach students the basic components of Psychology combined with more specialized courses on a variety of related topics.
The Psychology Major with Teacher Certification in Social Studies (P-12) (B.A.) teaches students to have a broad understanding of the cultural and environmental factors which shape the individual and society. To meet the approved program for certification in social studies, course work is required in each of the following: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science and sociology.
The Minor in Psychology combines an Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Psychological Research, and four corresponding electives. These courses cover the study of human behavior, introduce students to different methods of psychological research, and enhance professional writing skills.
The mission of the PhD program is to prepare students to become competent and highly skilled in the research and practice of clinical psychology. In emphasizing the integration of science and practice, the program adheres to a training approach consistent with the scientist-practitioner model. Students can seek advanced training in clinical child psychology or forensic psychology.
The PhD program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Montclair follows the scientist-practitioner model, equally emphasizing the generation and application of psychological science to improve the workplace. Students will develop their research and analytical skills in concert with individual faculty members while also applying this knowledge through coursework, consulting, and experiential projects. The Montclair I/O program also has many unique offerings to service a new generation of doctoral students in the 21st century.
The Master of Arts in Psychological Sciences is designed as an intermediate degree focused on developing student research skills. This program prepares students for doctoral-level studies in a variety of psychological sub-disciplines, including experimentally-oriented fields like developmental, personality, cognitive, and biological psychology, as well as applied fields such as counseling, school, and social psychology.
The Dual Degree program is an accelerated five-year program designed for students who want to pursue either a doctorate in psychology or intensive training in research design and data analysis for entry-level positions in data driven industries such as health, pharmaceutical, banking, insurance, advertising, or consulting.
The Clinical Psychology, Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychology Concentration at the graduate level is comprised of thirty-six required credits with classes in Clinical Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, Clinical Interviewing and culminates in a Capstone Externship designed to provide the skills necessary for professional practice.
The Clinical Psychology, Clinical Forensic Psychology Concentration at the graduate level is comprised of seven required courses and four electives for a total of thirty-six credits covering different aspects of Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Criminal Proceedings.
The Master’s Program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology has required courses in Research Methods and Psychology, Quantitative and Statistical Methods, and Psychological Tests. The additional electives are chosen from a list of specialized categories and the program culminates in the option of either an internship experience or Master’s Thesis.
This program will adhere to both the standards set forth by National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and Division 16 School Psychology of the American Psychological Association. Students will follow the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) curriculum for certification in school psychology.
