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The M.S. In Psychology program adheres to a scientist-practitioner model of integrating scientific inquiry with committed, responsible practice of psychology. Students are trained to conduct research on relevant issues in their area of specialization and to base professional practice on a solid empirical foundation. Students are to develop critical thinking skills, social engagement, professional integrity, and a pursuit for lifelong learning. Thus, through the M.S. In Psychology program, the Department of Psychology aims to develop researchers, scholars, educators, and professionals who are equipped with a strong foundation in the science of psychology and are capable of applying their knowledge of psychology in a way that will be responsive to the needs of society. There are three areas of specialization: Clinical Psychology, Human Development, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Graduates of Clinical Psychology are equipped to acquire a psychologist’s license from the Professional Regulatory Commission. Graduates of Clinical Psychology, Human Development, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology are equipped to acquire a certification as psychology specialist from the Psychological Association of the Philippines. The Clinical Psychology program trains students in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, and the prevention of psychopathology. Along with this training, students engage in research that contextualizes clinical practice in contemporary issues in mental health and well-being. Additionally, students are provided with a review and integration course for the licensing examinations in psychology. The Human Development program covers a broad spectrum of specialization that addresses the need, across the entire lifespan, to understand developmental processes so as to harness human potential in the psychological, cognitive, social, and cultural aspects. It prepares students for a research and teaching career in higher educational institutions. The Industrial/Organizational Psychology program is directed towards developing practitioner skills in human resource and organizational development. There is emphases on the applications of measurement and assessment principles in organizations, and contemporary local and international trends in the practice of psychology in industry. The M.S. In Psychology program is fully compliant with the Commission on Higher Education’s “Policies and Standards for Graduate Programs in Psychology” (CHED Memorandum Order 39, Series of 2010). » Read the description by FindUniversity.ph
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Graduate Admission Requirements:A. Requirements Check List for Local Applicants Preliminary Requirements• 1. Application Form with 2x2 picture with white background. Refer to the link to access the Online Application. (https://my.dlsu.edu.ph/admissions/graduate/applicationform/Introduction.aspx) 2. Two (2) pcs of 2"x2" recent & identical ID pictures with white background for the Exam Permit 3. Original or Certified True Copy of Transcript of Records (for those who studied in the Philippines) or Philippine Embassy authenticated copies of Transcript of Records (for those who studied outside the Philippines). Click link for a provision issued by the Philippine Department of Education. 4. Original NSO/PSA Birth Certificate (or any valid substitute) 5. Photocopy of NSO Certificate of Marriage, for applicants who changed their names after marriage • NOTES: • Exam permits will not be issued if any of the preliminary requirements is not submitted. • Application fee for local applicants is P600.00. Additional Requirements• 6. Transfer Credential or Honorable Dismissal or Certificate of No Issuance – applicable to non-DLSU graduates who studied in a university or a college in the Philippines. 7. LSU graduates will be asked to fill out an "Application for Transfer Credentials Form", which can be claimed at the Enrollment Services Hub 8. Certificate of Graduation - for applicants who did not earn a college or post graduate degree in the Philippines. Certificate must indicate degree title and date of graduation. 9. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (pdf/101kb). An employed applicant may secure a letter of recommendation from his/her current employer, immediate head or his/her own respective Human Resource Department or it's equivalent. Letters of Recommendation may also be obtained from former/current advisers or professors. 10. Updated Curriculum Vitae/Resume 11. Personal Statement containing Academic and Career Objectives (pdf/12kb) 12. Photocopy of research output• and other authored publications• • • for PhD applicants • • For Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing applicants) 13. Certificate of Employment (if needed) B. Requirements Check List for International Applicants Preliminary Requirements• 1. Application Form with 2x2 picture with white background. Click here to access the Online Application. 2. Two (2) pcs of 2"x2" recent & identical ID pictures with white background for the Exam Permit. 3. Original or Certified True Copy of Transcript of Records (for those who studied in the Philippines) or Philippine Embassy authenticated copies of Transcript of Records (for those who studied outside the Philippines). Click link for a provision issued by the Philippine Department of Education. • NOTES: • Exam permits will not be issued if any of the preliminary requirements is not submitted. • Application fee for international applicants is US$50.00. Additional Requirements• 4. Transfer Credentials/Honorable Dismissal/Certificate of No-Issuance - applicable to non-DLSU graduates who studied in a university or a college in the Philippines. 5. DLSU – Manila graduates will be asked to fill out an “Application for Transfer Credentials Form”, which can be claimed at the Enrollment Services Hub 6. Certificate of Graduation and/or Certificate of Eligibility to Pursue Graduate Studies 7. Certificate of Graduation - for applicants who did not earn a college or post graduate degree in the Philippines. Certificate must indicate degree title and date of graduation. 8. Certificate of Eligibility to Pursue Graduate Studies – for international applicants whose Certificate of Graduation does not clearly indicate that they are university/college degree holders. The University can, likewise, require this added certificate from international applicants if and when needed. The "Certificate of Eligibility to Pursue Graduate Studies" may be secured from any of the following: (a) school where applicant earned his/her collegiate degree/s, (b) your country's Ministry of Education or it's equivalent, (c) Philippine Embassy in the applicant's country of origin. 9. Photocopy of passport information and current visa page 10. Photocopy of a National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) clearance. The NICA Clearance, which has a 6-month validity, can be obtained from the 3/F Bureau of Immigration Building in Intramuros, Manila. 11. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (pdf/101kb). An employed applicant may secure a letter of recommendation from his/her current employer, immediate head or his/her own respective Human Resource Department or it's equivalent. Letters of Recommendation may also be obtained from former/current advisers or professors. 12. Updated Curriculum Vitae/Resume 13. Personal Statement containing Academic and Career Objectives (pdf/12kb). 14. Photocopy of research output• and other authored publications• • • for PhD applicants • • for Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing applicants 15. Certificate of Employment and job description, as required by the program. Notes: 1. All applicants need to complete their documents (except Transfer Credentials/Honorable Dismissal) a week after taking the exams. Incomplete documents will not be endorsed to the department for further evaluation. Kindly check with respective academic departments if an interview is needed for the program. 2. Applicants to the DBA, MBA, and Diploma in Management programs will be asked to submit a CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT with JOB DESCRIPTION indicating that he/she has work experience doing supervisory or technical/analytical work. DBA applicants need to possess at least five (5) years work experience, MBA applicants at least two (2) years work experience, and Diploma in Management applicants at least one (1) year work experience. 3. WORK EXPERIENCE is needed for the following applicants: DBA (5 years), MBA (2 years), MS in Marketing (2 years), MS in Financial Engineering (2 years), Diploma in Financial Engineering (1 year), Diploma in Management (1 year), Master in Risk and Insurance Management (6 months). 4. DBA applicants are required to submit a thesis or a final paper in the master's program or a final paper in a "Strategy" – related course. 5. MS in Psychology applicants intending to pursue the Industrial/Organizational track (MSPSYIO) need to: (a) be employed upon application and admission to the program since the program does not accept full time students and (b) submit a Certificate of Employment from his/her current employer. This certification must be a current and ongoing employment in a corporate organization that is not a family-owned business of the applicant.
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De La Salle University (DLSU) is a private research university in the Philippines and was established in 1911. It started as an elementary and high school institution for boys up until 1920, when the school began offering an Associate Course in Commerce, but still only accepting male students in the program. The university replaced the associate program with Bachelor of Science in Commerce in 1931. It has since expanded with additional colleges under its belt. In 1973, DLSU opened its doors, allowing women to attend the university. From its first campus in Paco, Manila, De La Salle University now has 16 schools across different regions in the country.
At present, De La Salle University has 8 colleges with 36 academic departments and 11 research centers. DLSU’s tradition of excellence has been recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) with the grant of Centers for Excellence and a number of Center of Development awards. Moreover, the institution received a Level IV status from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) which is the highest accreditation given to a university that exhibits excellence in all operational aspects.
Throughout the years, De La Salle University has provided its students with outstanding academic training. In retrospect, many of DLSU’s students have excelled in the fields of business, politics, arts, science, and sports, consequently making significant impact in the society. During its 100th year last 2011, DLSU celebrated academic excellence with its students garnering a high passing rate in licensure board exams and pioneering innovations in technology.
