Program Overview

Introduction to the Program

The National Tsing Hua University offers a Master's program in Psychology and Counseling, specifically designed for students in Singapore. This program aims to provide students with the knowledge, attitudes, and practice skills necessary for a career in psychological helping professions.

Program Structure

The program is designed to be completed within one to four years, with the option for part-time students to extend their study period by one year. The curriculum consists of a total of 36 credits, including:

• 20 credits of required courses
• 12 credits of elective courses
• 4 credits for a thesis

Required Courses

The required courses include:

• Book Report and Project Writing (2 credits)
• Methods in Psychology (at least 3 credits, with options including Advanced Statistics and Research Methods, and Qualitative Research)
• Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories (3 credits)
• Counseling Process and Techniques (3 credits)
• Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy (3 credits)
• Group Counseling and Therapy (3 credits)
• Counseling Practicum (3 credits)

Elective Courses

The elective courses include:

• Seminar on Human Development and Growth (3 credits)
• Seminar on Personality Psychology (3 credits)
• Helping Relationship and Community Mental Health (3 credits)
• Psychological Diagnosis and Intervention (3 credits)
• Career Counseling and Development (3 credits)
• Psychological Testing and Assessment (3 credits)
• Family and Couple Counseling (3 credits)
• Seminar on Multicultural Counseling (3 credits)
• Child Counseling and Play Therapy (3 credits)

Learning Objectives

The program's learning objectives are designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become competent counselors and psychotherapists. The core modules and electives are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of counseling theories, practices, and research methods.

Core Modules

The core modules include:

• Journal Reading and Project Writing: This course provides students with the opportunity to explore their interests and professional orientation through literature reading and writing.
• Advanced Statistics and Research Methods: This course reviews the fundamentals of educational and psychological statistics and introduces students to advanced statistical methods and programming software.
• Qualitative Research: This course introduces students to research paradigms and methodologies, with a focus on qualitative research orientations.
• Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: This course introduces students to various counseling and psychotherapy theories, including psychoanalysis, psychodynamics, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
• Practice of Counseling Process and Techniques: This course emphasizes the learning of counseling practice, including intake, case conceptualization, and interview skills.
• Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy: This course facilitates students' understanding of ethical values and standards in the counseling profession.
• Group Counseling and Therapy: This course reviews group work in psychological services, including group project design and effectiveness evaluation.
• Counseling Practicum: This course provides students with the opportunity to integrate theoretical and practical learning through preliminary counseling experience.

Electives

The electives include:

• Seminar on Human Development and Growth: This course reviews the core foundation of developmental psychology, including specific issues related to different development periods.
• Seminar on Personality Psychology: This course reviews the core foundation of personality psychology, including specific issues related to personality research and appraisal.
• Helping Relationship and Community Mental Health: This course aims to study the basic elements and principles of helping relationships, including professional helping relationships and roles.
• Psychological Diagnosis and Intervention: This course introduces students to psychological diagnosis and intervention, including evidence-based findings and intervention models.
• Career Counseling and Development: This course provides students with the study of career counseling and guidance services, including theoretical bases and assessment tools.
• Psychological Testing and Assessment: This course provides students with the learning of psychometric theory and various types of educational and psychological tests.
• Family and Couple Counseling: This course reviews family psychology and intimacy development theory, including different approaches and practices of family counseling.
• Seminar on Multicultural Counseling: This course provides multicultural perspectives for counseling and psychotherapy practice, including cultural reflection and application of Western counseling theories.
• Child Counseling and Play Therapy: This course provides training for child counseling practice, including children's psychological diagnosis and intervention, and systematic viewpoints for counseling children with special needs.

Conclusion

The Master's program in Psychology and Counseling at National Tsing Hua University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in counseling theories, practices, and research methods. The program's structure, including required and elective courses, is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become competent counselors and psychotherapists.