Traditionally, the training model for clinical psychologists
has focused on the graduate student as scientist first and practitioner
second. However, with the growing need in society for practitioners, many
graduate students have elected to enter the clinical services arena, rather
than the academic or research area. Consequently, in the 1960's, alternate
training procedures were proposed that led to the development of a professional
scientific-practitioner model. This model was officially accepted by the
American Psychological Association at the Vail Conference in 1973, when
it was deemed a more viable foundation for the education and training of
individuals preparing to enter careers whose primary focus is on direct
clinical intervention, delivery of psychological services, and professional
practice.
The program is based on the scientist-practitioner model and is distinguished by its focus on empirical analysis of current topics and problems in clinical psychology the primary goal of the Doctor of Psychology program (Psy.D.)
is to offer academic, practicum, internship, and research experiences directly
relevant to the practice of clinical psychology. The training retains the
important scientific base upon which professional competence and knowledge
rest, has students participate in ongoing research, and prepares them to
be lifelong consumers of research. Clinical expertise is molded by a sequence
of courses on assessment and intervention, both theory and technique, supplemented
by practicum experiences with clients in a variety of settings under intensive
supervision. The Psy.D. degree, through its curriculum, trains students
to perform as clinicians, private practitioners, supervisors, mental health
consultants, administrators of human service programs, instructors, and
members of a research team. The degree of expertise in these various specialties
is contingent upon individuals' educational concentrations and training
exposures, as well as their career aspirations.
There are three specific program goals. The successful
graduate of the Psy.D. program is required to:
1. Comprehend the knowledge base for psychological service
providers
2. Comprehend and use clinical skills for practitioners
informed by science
3. Comprehend and use scientific findings for clinical
practiceThere are some
required courses (eg Diversity in Assessment & Intervention) that may
require some personal disclosures by the student as part of the course
requirements. Other elective courses (eg Group Theory and Process) may
require a deeper level of ongoing self-disclosure as part of the class
process.
Psy.D. Program Model Curriculum
Fall Semester:
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Prerequisites |
Credits |
| PSY 1401 |
History & Systems of Psychology |
|
3 Credits |
| PSY 1403 |
Adult Psychopathology |
|
3 Credits |
| PSY 1405 |
Developmental: Child and Adolescent |
|
1.5 Credits |
| PSY 1407 |
Developmental: Adult & Older Adult |
|
1.5 Credits |
| PSY 1409 |
Professional Issues and Ethics |
|
3 Credits |
| PSY 1501 |
Assessment: Intelligence Testing with Lab |
|
3 Credits |
Winter Semester:
| PSY 1408 |
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology |
1405 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 1412 |
Psychobiology |
|
3 Credits |
| PSY 1502 |
Assessment: Interviewing |
1403 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 1605 |
Diversity in Assessment & Intervention
|
|
3 Credits |
| PSY 1610 |
Adult Intervention I |
1403, 1407, Co/Pre Req 1605 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 1703 |
Pre-Practicum I |
|
1 Credits |
Summer Semester:
| PSY 1416 |
Cognitive/Affective Bases of Behavior |
|
3 Credits |
| |
Elective* |
|
3 Credits |
Fall Semester:
| PSY 2507 |
Objective Personality Assessment |
1501-2 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 2509 |
Behavioral Assessment |
1501-2 |
1.5 Credits |
| PSY 2603 |
Systems/Family Therapy |
|
1.5 Credits |
| PSY 2604 |
Child and Adolescent Intervention |
1408 |
1.5 Credits |
| PSY 2701 |
Clinical Practicum I |
(All
first Year Except 1412,1416) |
3 Credits |
| PSY 2703 |
Supervision I |
|
1 Credits |
| PSY 2809 |
Research Design |
|
3 Credits |
Winter Semester:
| PSY 2406 |
Psychopharmacology |
1412 |
1.5 Credits |
| PSY 2511 |
Projective Personality Assessment |
1501-2, 2507-9 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 2606 |
Case Conceptualization
|
1610,2603-4,2701-3 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 2702 |
Clinical Practicum II |
2701 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 2704 |
Supervision II |
2703 |
1 Credits |
| PSY 2806 |
Intermediate Statistics with Lab
|
|
3 Credits |
Summer Semester:
| PSY 3403 |
Social Bases of Behavior |
|
3 Credits |
| PSY 270A |
Summer Practicum I
|
2702 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 270B |
Summer Supervision I
|
2704 |
1 Credits |
Fall Semester:
| PSY 3605 |
Intervention II** |
1610, 2511, 2606 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 3501 |
Integrated Report |
2511
|
3 Credits |
| PSY 3701 |
Clinical Practicum III
|
2507-9-11, 2603-4-6, 2702-4; Co/Pre Req 3501
|
3 Credits |
| PSY 3703 |
Supervision III |
2704 |
1 Credits |
| PSY 5890 |
Directed Study: Research |
|
2 Credits |
Winter Semester:
| PSY 3406 |
Consultation & Supervision |
|
3 Credits |
| PSY 3702 |
Clinical Practicum IV |
3701 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 3704 |
Supervision IV
|
3703 |
1 Credits |
| PSY 5890 |
Directed Study: Research |
|
2 Credits |
| |
Elective |
|
3 Credits |
Summer Semester:
| PSY 370A |
Summer Practicum II
|
3702 |
3 Credits |
| PSY 370B |
Summer Supervision II
|
3704 |
1 Credits |
| |
Elective |
|
3 Credits |
Fall Semester:
| |
Clinical Competency Exam
|
All required courses plus 6 credits of intervention electives |
|
| |
Electives |
|
6 Credits |
Winter Semester:
Fall Semester:
PSY 5700
|
Internship ( 1 credit per semester fall and winter)
|
All course work including 5890: Directed Studys Research |
2 Credits |
Degree Total: 118
* For the 21 credits of electives, students must complete 6 credits of Intervention (46XX) electives and 15 credits in any area. See Model Curriculum.
** Students may take 3605 Adult Intervention II or 3606 Systems/Family Therapy
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