Masters Program in Community Psychology
Program Director: Dr. Ibrahim Makkawi
The masters program in community psychology presents an interdisciplinary broader perspective of community mental health based on the investigation of various environmental factors that either hinder or facilitate mental health, normal development and psychological adjustment both for communities and individuals. We aspire to achieve such objectives through the utilization of a wide variety of research methodologies and community interventions bearing in mind the specific social, cultural and political context of the Palestinian society. Community interventions are derived from the re-construction of mental health disorders based on the dialectical interplay between environmental and personal factors and not on individual-based old tradition of blaming the victim.
The program utilizes a distinguished educational strategy of critical praxis based on the interconnectedness and dialectical interplay between academic research and applied practice, and between theory and community intervention towards social justice. The students are expected to develop a variety of skills for community participatory intervention and prevention program development, leading to the development of critical consciousness through action and libratory social change.
Admission Requirements:
B.A. in Psychology: (or closely related fields such as sociology, social work, educational counseling, and public health in addition to minor in psychology).
Letter of Purpose: A composition reflecting personal awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses in which the applicant tells the committee how he/she decided to major in psychology and how do they see themselves as successful future community psychologists in the Palestinian context.
Admission Test: This test measures the applicant's aptitude in logical thinking, verbal skills, general knowledge, and basic knowledge in psychology, Arabic language and English as a foreign language.
Program Requirements:
1. Completion of a minimum of 38 credit hours divided as follows:
•A. Core courses (24 credit hours) for all program students:
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisite
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CPSY630
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Introduction to Community Psychology
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CPSY631
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Community Intervention Strategies
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CPSY630
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CPSY632
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Quantitative Research Methods
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CPSY633
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Qualitative Research Methods
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CPSY632
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CPSY634
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Palestinian Society: Culture and Mental Health
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CPSY635
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Child and Adolescent Development in War Environment
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CPSY636
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Applied Social Psychology
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CPSY637
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Individual and Small Group Interventions
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CPSY634
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Note: All students are required to complete either CPSY 632 or CPSY 633 within the first 15 hours of their registration in the program
•B. Elective courses (6 credit hours):
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisite
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CPSY730
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Educational Community Psychology
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CPSY731
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Psychology and Gender Differences
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CPSY732
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Ethno-psychology
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CPSY734
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Special Topics in Community Psychology
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•C. Required Seminars & Internship (2 credits)
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisite
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CPSY601
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Professional Ethics Seminar (0 credits)
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CPSY811
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Practicum I (1 credit)
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CPSY812
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Practicum II (1credit)
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•D. Required Thesis or Seminars (6 credits)
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisite
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CPRY830
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Seminar I
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CPSY 632, CPSY 633
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CPSY831
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Seminar II
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CPSY860
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Thesis
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