The state of Texas licenses psychological associates. To qualify, one must have a master's degree in psychology or a related field. Licensees are also required to pass the Exam for Professional Practice in Psychology as well as an examination in Texas law. Licensed psychological associates must practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.
Texas also offers licensure to specialists in school psychology. To qualify, an individual must complete a master's program in psychology as well as a training program specific to school psychology. The Licensed Specialist School Psychologist must also pass the National School Psychology Exam and an exam about Texas law. LSSPs can practice independently in public schools after one year of supervision.
Texas psychology master's programs to consider:
At Abilene Christian University, education is based in the beliefs and traditions of Christianity. The school educates slightly fewer than 5,000 students, and offers several Master of Psychology programs including clinical psychology and school psychology.
Sam Houston University in Huntsville is home to 17,000 students. Its Master of Arts in psychology programs include general psychology as well as clinical psychology.
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School Accreditation: North Central Association of Schools and CollegesPrograms Offered:MS In Psychology |
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Abilene Christian University (Abilene, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Marriage & Family Therapy
Master of Psychology - Clinical
Master of Psychology - Counseling
Master of Psychology - General
Master of Psychology - School
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Amberton University (Garland, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling (online)
Master of Arts in Professional Development - Counseling/Psychology (online)
Master of Arts in School Counseling (online)
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Angelo State University (San Angelo, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling
Master of Science in Applied Psychology (online)
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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Argosy University (Dallas, TX / Farmers Branch, TX)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Community Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (online)
Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology (online)
Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology (online)
Master of Arts in Mental Health (online)
Master of Arts in School Psychology (online)
Master of Arts in Sport-Exercise Psychology (online)
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Baylor University (Waco, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Education Psychology
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Dallas Baptist University (Dallas, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling & Christian Education
Master of Education in School Counseling
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Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Family Psychology
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Houston Baptist University (Houston, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Christian Counseling
Master of Arts in Psychology
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Houston Graduate School of Theology (Houston, TX)
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling - Combined Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Master of Arts in Counseling - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Master of Arts in Counseling - Licensed Professional Counselor
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Lamar University (Beaumont, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Community/Clinical Psychology
Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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Lubbock Christian University (Lubbock, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Counseling
Master of Science in School Counseling
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Our Lady of the Lake University (San Antonio, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology - Counseling Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Science in Psychology - School Psychology
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Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Juvenile Forensic Psychology
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Sam Houston State University (Huntsville, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Community Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling (online)
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - General
Master of Education in Counseling (online)
Master of Education in School Counseling
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Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling - Licensed Professional Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling - Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Science in Counseling - School Counseling
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University (Waxahachie, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Counseling Psychology - Clinical
Master of Counseling Psychology - Clinical (online)
Master of Education in School Counseling
Master of Education in School Counseling (online)
Master of Science in Human Services Counseling - Non Clinical
Master of Science in Human Services Counseling - Non Clinical (online)
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St Edward's University (Austin, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling
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St. Mary's University (San Antonio, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology - Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - School Psychology
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Sul Ross State University (Alpine, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts - Psychology
Master of Education - Counselor
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Tarleton State University (Stephenville, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Education in Counseling
Master of Science in CounselingProfessional Counseling
Master of Science in CounselingProfessional Counseling - Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Science in Educational Psychology - Experimental Psychology (online)
Master of Science in Educational Psychology - Psychological Associate
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Texas A & M University (College Station, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Education in Educational Psychology
Master of Education in Educational Psychology - Bilingual Education (online)
Master of Science in Educational Psychology
Master of Science in Educational Psychology - Bilingual Education (online)
Master of Science in Psychology
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Texas A&M University Commerce (Commerce, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Education in Counseling - School Counseling
Master of Education in Counseling - Student Affairs
Master of Science in Counseling - Community Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling - School Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling - Student Affairs
Master of Science in Psychology
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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - General Psychology
Master of Science in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling - Marriage and Family Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling - School Counseling
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Texas A & M University-Kingsville (Kingsville, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance
Master of Psychology
Master of Psychology - Licensed Professional Counselor
Master of Psychology - Preparation for Doctoral Program
Master of Science in Counseling and Guidance
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Texas A & M University-Texarkana (Texarkana, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Counseling Psychology - Licensed Professional Counselor
Master of Interdisciplinary Studies - Licensed Professional Counselor
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Texas A & M International University (Laredo, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Master of Science in School Counseling
Masters of Science in Psychology
Masters of Science in Psychology - Educational Psychology
Masters of Science in Psychology - General Psychology
Masters of Science in Psychology - Police Psychology
Masters of Science in Psychology - Research Methods and Evaluation
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Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Education in Counseling - Child Life
Master of Education in Counseling - School Counseling
Master of Education in Counseling - Student Affairs
Master of Science in Experimental Psychology
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Texas Southern University (Houston, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical-Community Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - School Psychology
Master of Education in Counseling - Community Counseling
Master of Education in Counseling - School Counseling
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Texas State University-San Marcos (San Marcos, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Health Psychology
Master of Arts in Health Psychology - Applied Research
Master of Arts in Health Psychology - Clinical Approaches
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling - Community Counseling
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling - Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling - School Counseling
Master of Education in Counseling and Guidance
Master of Education in Counseling and Guidance - Student Affairs
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Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
BA/MA in Psychology / Experimental Psychology - Human Factors
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Master of Arts in Experimental Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Education in Counselor Education - Community counseling
Master of Education in Counselor Education - School Counseling
Master of Education in Educational Psychology
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy
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Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
Master of Science in Marriage & Family Counseling
Master of Science in School Counseling
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Texas Woman's University (Denton, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
Master of Science in Counseling and Development
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The University of Texas at Tyler (Tyler, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology - Marital and Family Counseling
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Master of Arts in School Counseling
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
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The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (Brownsville, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Education - Counseling and Guidance
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The University of Texas at Dallas (Richardson, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Psychological Sciences
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The University of Texas at El Paso (El Paso, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - Experimental Psychology
Master of Education - Community Counseling
Master of Education - School Counseling
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (Odessa, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Applied Research Psychology
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
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The University of Texas-Pan American (Edinburg, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - Experimental Psychology
Master of Arts in School Psychology
Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling
Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
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The University of Texas at San Antonio (San Antonio, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling - Counseling
Master of Arts in School Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology
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Trinity University (San Antonio, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in School Psychology
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University of Dallas (Irving, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical
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University of Houston (Houston, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Education in Counseling - Professional Counseling
Master of Education in Counseling - School Counseling
Master of Science in Physiological Optics/Vision Science
Master’s of Education in Educational Psychology - Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development
Master’s of Education in Educational Psychology - Learning, motivation, exceptionality or disabilities
Master’s of Education in Educational Psychology - Psychological and educational measurement
Master’s of Education in Educational Psychology - Research Methodology
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University of Houston-Clear Lake (Houston, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences
Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences & Psychology - Applied Cognitive Psychology
Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences & Psychology - General Psychology
Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences & Psychology - Industrial/Organizational (I/O) psychology
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Family Therapy
Master of Arts in School Psychology
Master of Science in Behavior Analysis
Master of Science in Counseling - Licensed Professional Counselor
Master of Science in Counseling - School Counselor Certification
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University of Houston-Victoria (Victoria, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.
Master of Arts in School Psychology
Master of Education in Counseling - Community Counselor
Master of Education in Counseling - School Counselor
Master of Education in Counseling - Student Affairs (online)
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Belton, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - Doctoral program preparation
Master of Arts in Counseling - Marriage and Family Christian Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - School Counseling
Master of Education in Educational Psychology - Educational Psychology
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University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Experimental Psychology
Master of Education in Counseling
Master of Education in Counseling - College and University Counseling
Master of Education in Counseling - Community Counseling
Master of Education in Counseling - Elementary
Master of Education in Counseling - Secondary School Counseling
Master of Science in Behavior Analysis
Master of Science in Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology - Non-Thesis
Master of Science in Educational Psychology
Master of Science in Experimental Psychology
Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
Master of Science in School Psychology
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University of St. Thomas-Houston, TX (Houston, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master in Liberal Arts - Psychology
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The University of Texas at Arlington (Arlington, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Psychology - Experimental Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology - Health Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Rehabilitation Counseling
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Wayland Baptist University (Plainview, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
MA in Counseling
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West Texas A & M University (Canyon, TX)
School Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - Marriage and Family Emphasis
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Education in Counseling
Master of Education in Counseling - School Counselor Standard Professional Certificate
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