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Today, the incredible variety and breath of psychology is astounding-many schools of psychology, over 60 distinct therapies and over 30 specializations exist. An Integral Psychology practitioner is one who works fluidly within this complexity, applying theory and practice appropriately in the world.
A Leader in the Field
The Masters degree in Integral Psychology is designed to educate the next generation of integrally informed scholar-practitioners to skillfully apply psychological and spiritual insight to real world challenges. The program employs diverse course content and multiple modalities of learning to provide studies that broaden socio-cultural, relational, ecological and global awareness. It also provides an opportunity for students to engage in their own self-development processes and deepen their service toward professional and social change.
Program of Study
The program includes the study of human psycho-spiritual development and stages of consciousness in a variety of contexts, including humanistic/existential, cultural, transpersonal, and integral. The program also fosters a deep understanding of interpersonal dynamics and effective communication skills, as well as the capacity for self-reflection and self-inquiry necessary for personal transformation. This approach results in a clearer understanding of human potential and physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual growth.
The 68 quarter unit Master of Arts program consists of a core curriculum as well as sacred psychology and professional development courses that focus on effective communication, writing and research skills. The curriculum interweaves experiential learning, perspective-taking, academic inquiry and professional application. Transformational self-inquiry and intellectual scholarship are emphasized within a highly supportive student community. Courses in sacred psychology encompass philosophical and spiritual principles, as well as experiential meditative practices. To support and ground the study of human psycho-spiritual development, students are strongly encouraged to consciously engage their own developmental process by having a spiritual or meditative practice. At the end of the program, students have the option to either write a thesis or complete a Final Integrative Project which integrates program course material for continued personal and professional development after graduation.
Certificates and Specializations
Students can use their professional development and elective units toward our on-line Integral Theory certificate or any other certificate in the university. Students can also register for units as independent studies to research a relevant topic in greater depth.
Professional Development
The professional development component of the program provides courses such as Professional Inquiry, Professional Application, Teaching Practicum, Publishing & Media, Integral Coaching, Starting Your Own Business, Curriculum Development and Conscious Leadership for Sustainable Change among others. The program also prepares students to effectively apply psychological insight in many career paths. Graduates of the program can apply this degree in fields as diverse as education, consulting, coaching, human resources, management, community development and sustainability work with a global emphasis. Some students opt to remain in their chosen career fields and enhance their work with new integral psychological and spiritual insights which foster greater potential and creativity.
Flexibility
With flexible class schedules including evening and week-ends, the MA in Integral Psychology addresses working students' scheduling needs.
Faculty
Our faculty are respected scholar-practitioners who are highly rated by students. They bring passion, expertise, academic rigor and experiential learning to the classroom.
Ken Wilber
| M.A. in Integral Psychology Degree Requirements | ||
| Undergraduate Prerequisites | 0 - 6 | |
| PHR 3405 | World Religions | 3 |
| COR 3145 | Research Writing | 3 |
| Core Curriculum | 49 units | |
| IPP 5000 | Introduction to Integral Psychology | 0 |
| IPP 5007 | Fundamentals of Psychology | 3 |
| IPP 5033 | Living Systems: Integral Applications | 2 |
| IPP 5010 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| IPP 5015 | Social and Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| IPP 5017 | Integral Theory A | 3 |
| IPP 5018 | Integral Theory B | 3 |
| IPP 5020 | Cognitive Theory | 2 |
| IPP 5025 | Somatic Psychology | 2 |
| IPP 5030 | Planetary Psychology | 3 |
| IPP 5031 | Evolutionary Psychology | 2 |
| IPP 5032 | NeuroPsychology | 2 |
| IPP 5049 | Transpersonal Psychology | 3 |
| IPP 5005 | Research Preparation | 0 |
| IPP 5051 | Integral Research A | 2 |
| IPP 5052 | Integral Research B | 2 |
| IPP 5054 | Enneagram Assessment | 3 |
| IPP 5200 | Calling/Community/Integration | 2 |
| IPP 5012 | Effective Communication: Emotional Dynamics | 3 |
| IPP 5013 | Effective Communication: Intersubjectivity | 3 |
| IPP 5040 | Professional Inquiry | 2 |
| IPP 5041 | Professional Application | 1 |
| Sacred Psychology | 6 Units | |
| IPP 5309 | Taosim | 2 |
| IPP 5326 | Tibetan Buddhism | 2 |
| IPP 5347 | Tai Chi Chuan | 2 |
| IPP 5320 | Sufism | 2 |
| IPP 5315 | Christian Mysticism | 2 |
| IPP 5035 | Diamond Approach | 2 |
| IPP 5347 | Spirituality, Symbols & Dreams | 2 |
| IPP 5027 | Integral Spirituality | 2 |
| CNS 5345 | Shamanism and Dreams | 1 |
| IPP 5318 | Alchemy | 2 |
| IPP 5327 | Wisdom Yoga/Buddhist Meditation | 2 |
| Professional Development | 4 Units | |
| CNS 5410 | Teaching Practicum A: Presentations | 2 |
| CNS 5411 | Teaching Practicum B: Workshops | 2 |
| CNS 5415 | Curriculum Development: Courses | 2 |
| CNS 5615 | Publishing & Media | 2 |
| CNS 5670 | Advanced Writing & Publishing | 2 |
| CNS 5453 | Integral Coaching | 2 |
| CNS 5465 | Starting Your Own Business | 2 |
| Electives | ||
| 7 units with Integrative Project | ||
| 5 units with Thesis Writing | ||
| Program Completion Options: | ||
| IPP 5619 | MA Integrative Project OR | 2 |
| IPP 5600 | Planning a Thesis A & B and IPP 5615 | 4 |
For complete list of course descriptions, please click here. IPP 5007 Fundamentals of Psychology
This course covers the basic principles of the three major forces of psychology ((psychoanalytic, behavioral and humanistic), contextualizing them within Ken Wilber's spectrum model of consciousness evolution. The three forces' respective models of human health and pathology will be explored, as well as the potential for each approach to contribute positively to personal and spiritual development.
IPP 5049 Transpersonal Psychology
This course surveys a variety of transpersonal approaches to psychological development. Students will be introduced to the major theoretical and clinical issues associated with these theorists and will become familiar with the work of leading researchers in the field, including that of Carl Jung, Michael Washburn, Ken Wilber, Roberto Assagioli, A.H. Almaas, Stan Grof, and others. Additional topics covered include transpersonal models of human consciousness and development, the relationship of Self/self, transpersonal states, the perennial philosophy, and transpersonal issues such as spiritual emergency and spiritual bypassing.
IPP 5027 Integral Spirituality
What paths lie ahead for religion and spirituality in the 21st Century? How might the insights of modernity and post-modernity impact, inform, and complement humanity's ancient wisdom traditions? How are we to enact, together, new spiritual visions and contemplative practices - independently, or within our respective traditions - that can respond adequately to the personal, social and planetary challenges of our times? This course will explore these questions from an Integral perspective and discuss the contours of emerging evolutionary and post-metaphysical approaches to spirituality.
IPP 5033 Living Systems
This course introduces the basic principles of Living Systems Theory, which will be explored in the context of Ken Wilber's AQAL model. The course will include both theoretical and experiential components, and students will be asked at the end of the course to apply these principles and practices to a selected area of interest (ecology, psychological development, community/cultural development, education, business or spiritual leadership, etc). For more information call 800.696.5358, or write proginfo@jfku.edu. (Return to top)
