Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology

The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology degree is offered to PsyD students enrolled and in good standing in the PsyD program (this is embedded and not offered to any other students). Requirements for the master’s degree include completion of 55 credits of coursework, completion of a minimum of 720 hours of practicum training experience under a licensed psychologist (achieved through Practicum I, II, and II-E courses), and successful passage of the Clinical Competency Evaluation (CCE). All of these requirements are embedded in the PsyD program and are completed after two years as part of the PsyD program.

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Program Competencies (Program Learning Outcomes)

The Hawai‘i School of Professional Psychology at Chaminade University of Honolulu subscribes to the American Psychological Association (APA) Standards of Accreditation. As such, students are expected to establish an identity in and orientation to health service psychology by acquiring the necessary competencies. Upon completion of the MA degree in clinical psychology, students will be able to:

​ 1. Competently perform psychological assessments, including the ability to administer, interpret, integrate, and convey results of psychological tests.
2. Articulate and apply ethical and legal standards relevant to the practice of clinical psychology, including professional ethics that guide professional behavior.
3. Apply professional values and attitudes across settings, including self-reflective practice and openness to supervision and feedback.
4. Articulate and apply awareness of individual and cultural diversity, including knowledge of theoretical models and diversity research that serve to guide the application of diversity competence.
5. Articulate and integrate the basic areas in scientific psychology, including affective, biological, cognitive, and developmental aspects of behavior.
6. Apply professional communication and interpersonal skills, to include the utilization of clear, informed, and well-integrated communication, as well as effective interpersonal skills across settings.
7. Apply the Marianist values through acts of community service, justice, and peace.

Required courses (55):

Clinical Competency Evaluation description
Students are expected to demonstrate clinical competence both conceptually and in application. The CCE takes place in conjunction with the Practicum I, II, and II-E series, and it is typically attempted in the late Spring and Summer sessions of the second year of training. The CCE assesses a student’s competency including sensitivity to culture and diversity, report writing, case formulation and prognosis, evidence-based treatment recommendations, legal and ethical considerations, and case presentation skills.