Clinical Doctoral Training Program

Recommended Course Sequence

First Year, Fall	Credit	First Year, Spring	Credit
Psychopathology	3	Personality: Theory & Disorder	3
Inferential Statistics for Psychology	3	Advanced Descriptive Statistics for Psychology	3
Introduction to Clinical Science:  Research Design and Ethical Guidelines	3	Introduction to Clinical Practice: Core Skills & Ethical Guidelines	3
Assessment of Intellectual and Cognitive Abilities	3	Advanced Personality Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis	3
Observational Practicum (no credit)	0	Master’s Thesis	1
		Observational Practicum (no credit)	0
Total # of credit hours	12		13
Summer enrollment:  Practicum, Thesis
Second Year, Fall	Credit	Second Year, Spring	Credit
Theories of Learning	3	Advanced Developmental Psychology or Advanced Social Psychology	3
Psychotherapy	3	Behavior Therapy	3
Advanced Seminar (TBA)	3	Diversity Issues in Clinical Psychology	3
Clinical Practicum	3	Clinical Practicum	3
Master’s Thesis	2	Master’s Thesis	3
Total # of credit hours	14		15
Summer enrollment:  Practicum, Thesis
Third Year, Fall	Credit	Third Year, Spring	Credit
Clinical Research Seminar (TBA)	3	Advanced Developmental Psychology or Advanced Social Psychology	3
Advanced Physiological Psychology	3	Advanced Seminar (TBA)	3
Independent Research [or History & Systems]	(3)	Independent Research [or History & Systems]	(3)
Clinical Practicum	3	Clinical Practicum	3
Field Experiences	1	Field Experiences	1
Total # of credit hours	10(13)		10 (13)
Summer enrollment:  Supervision Practicum, Dissertation
Fourth Year, Fall	Credit	Fourth Year, Spring	Credit
607 Clinical Practicum	3	607 Clinical Practicum	3
Advanced Seminar (TBA)	3	700 Doctoral Dissertation	9
700 Doctoral Dissertation	6
Total # of credit hours	12		12

Required Clinical Courses in the Clinical Doctoral Training Curriculum

TITLE	CONTENT
“Psychopathology”	“Psychological and somatic factors contributing to pathological behavior.  Interrelations of these factors will be analyzed in terms of how they lead to differential abnormal states”
“Introduction to Clinical Science:  Research Design and Ethical Guidelines”	“Provides a) guidelines for designing and conducting empirical research in clinical psychology, b) ethical principles that regulate clinical research, and c) supervised opportunities to develop a clinical research proposal.”
“Introduction to Clinical Practice:  Core Skills and Ethical Guidelines”	“An introduction to clinical practice focusing on a) interview methods and techniques and b) ethical principles and guidelines.”
“Assessment Of Intellectual and Cognitive Abilities”	“Training in the theory, administration, and interpretation of individual tests of mental ability”
“Clinical Practicum”	“Provides supervised experience in the application of the more complex and lesser known psychodiagnostic techniques and training and experience in psychotherapeutic techniques with the more severe functional disorders”
“Psychotherapy”	“A conceptual overview of psychotherapy, with emphasis on a) common mechanisms, and b) cognitive and interpersonal approaches.”
“Behavior Therapy”	“Provides clinical experience and training in the major behavior modification techniques.  Includes also a critical evaluation of theory, research, and issues in the area.”
“Personality:  Theory & Disorder”	“An introduction to empirically based theories of personality and personality disorders with an emphasis on clinical application and intervention.”
“Advanced Personality Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis”	“Guidelines for using standardized instruments and structured interviews in the diagnosis and clinical assessment of major psychological disorders. Includes training in the interpretation, integration, and reporting of results.”
“Diversity Issues in Clinical Psychology”	“The impact of clients’ diversity on assessment, treatment, and research in clinical psychology.  Broad coverage with an emphasis on implications for clinical practice.”