M.A.Psychology students with Individualized degrees earn credit through practicum experiences relevant to their academic and professional goals. These could include apprenticeships, field projects, observation or action in community settings, organizational change projects, or a variety of other endeavors. Child Studies students enter supervised clinical training in settings where they can work clinically with children and adolescents. A number of Antioch's field placement settings are designated for Child Studies, including, for example, settings focused on early intervention, mother-toddler interaction, play therapy, foster care issues, adolescent group treatment, teen hotlines, teen pregnancy support, and many others. Elective Courses and Workshops Students in all the M.A. Psychology options have access to our rich selection of elective courses and workshops, which vary from quarter to quarter and reflect the broad range of theory and practice we value.
Elective courses meet weekly throughout the quarter.
Elective workshops offer a one-day introduction to the subject, generally on a Friday or a Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each student in the Antioch program is assigned an academic advisor, who is available to help with course choices and such questions as navigating the program, clarifying goals for clinical training, and planning for future doctoral study.