Psy.D. Curriculum

Current Curriculum
Click here to download the curriculum for 2011-2012.

Curriculum Structure
The Psy.D. program in clinical psychology includes sequential and structured training including required and elective coursework, supervised clinical experiences comprised of practica and internship, and the dissertation. Students enter the program in September, beginning with a two-day Initial Orientation and a week-long Academic Meeting. The program trains its students to become skilled practitioners and scholars, adept at extracting ideas and approaches from the literature and applying these in their clinical work, as well as having the ability to conduct their own clinically relevant research.

The curriculum has been based on criteria specified by the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation (APA), the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (NR), and the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP). Some courses address multiple areas, as reflected in course syllabi, with the sum total being equal to or greater than the minimum number of required credit hours.  These criteria areas are also met in other components of the program, such as practicum and internship training, Clinical Review and dissertation.

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The curriculum is designed to include courses so that students will be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas:

• Biological aspects of behavior
• Cognitive and affective aspects of behavior
• Social aspects of behavior
• History and systems of psychology
• Psychological measurement
• Research methodology
• Techniques of data analysis
• Individual differences in behavior
• Human development
• Dysfunctional behavior or psychopathology
• Professional standards and ethics
• Theories and methods of diagnosis
• Effective intervention
• Consultation and supervision
• Evaluation of the efficacy of interventions
• Cultural and individual differences
• Attitudes for life-long learning and professional development

Required and Elective Courses
Coursework is provided through a distributed learning model integrating classroom-based courses that meet face-to-face, hybrid or blended courses that include both face-to-face and online components, and online courses delivered using the eCollege and Adobe Connect Pro. Students take required foundational and increasingly advanced courses and a minimum of eight electives.  Electives include courses in child and family assessment, child, adult and family psychotherapy, forensic and neuropsychological assessment, and in a range of different treatment modalities.

Contact
For further information contact us at:  admissions.psyd@myunion.edu or 888.828.8575 or 802.257.9411 x8902.