GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK
2014-2015
University of New Brunswick
Department of Psychology
Fredericton, NB
Preface………..………... 1
GRADUATE DEGREES IN PSYCHOLOGY Program in Experimental Psychology ... 2
Overviewof the Program ………...……..… 2
Typical Course of Study ………..… 2
Course Descriptions ……….………… 3
Program Direction and Approval ...…... 5
Regulations for the Experimental Program ……...…...…... 6
Program in Clinical Psychology...… 6
Objectives of the Clinical Program ...….. 6
Overview of the Clinical Curriculum ...…..…...… 7
Typical Course of Study ...…….……... 9
Course Descriptions ...…………..……… 12
Program Direction ………..……….. 18
Academic Standards for Continuation in the Clinical Program... 18
IMPORTANT PEOPLE Graduate Studies Committee ………..…………. 19
Graduate Student Association ……….……… 20
Graduate Student Representatives to the Department ……….……… 20
REGULATIONS School of Graduate Studies ………..…………..…. 21
Departmental Policies...…...………... 21
Year 1 ……...……… 21
Course Work ...……... 22
Course Credits ……...……... 23
Student Annual Progress Review…... 23
M.A. Thesis ...……... 24
Policies & Procedures when Students have Academic, Practice and/or Interpersonal Difficulties...……... 26
Guidelines for Departmental Program Requirements ... 31
Guidelines for Supervisors and Graduate Students ... 31
Ph.D. Apprenticeship Requirements ... 32
Guidelines for the Clinical Master’s Research Apprenticeship……… 34
Timeline………..………… 34
Research Supervisor………..……. 34
Research Project………..… 34
Oral Presentation……… 34
Written Proposal ………. 34
Guidelines for the Clinical Ph.D. Research Apprenticeship………. 35
Timeline………..……… 35
Research Supervisor ………..……… 35
Research Project ……….…….……….. 35
Guidelines for the Experimental Ph.D. Comprehensive Project... 37
Guidelines for the Clinical Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination... 40
1. Purpose of the Comprehensive Examination... 40
2. Structure of the Comprehensive Examination... 40
3. Preparation and Procedural Guidelines... 41
4. Sample Questions ………..…….. 43
Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal and Oral Presentation to the Department ... 44
Membership on Comprehensive Examining and Thesis Supervisory Committees... 46
Members of the Psychology Graduate Academic Unit ... 46
Psychology Department (Fredericton Campus)……….…...……. 46
Psychology Department (Saint John Campus)………....….. 50
Professors Emeriti/Retired Faculty………..……. 52
Honorary Research Associates ………. 52
Clinical Associates ……… 52
Ph.D. Clinical Internship ... 54
Ph.D. Oral Examination of the Dissertation... 55
FINANCIAL SUPPORT Arts Assistantships…...……... 56
Guidelines and Procedures for Awarding Arts Assistantships...…….... 56
Teaching or Research Assistantships ....……...……... 57
Travel Grants ...…...….…... 57
Payment of Graduate Students ………..……… 57
DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES Keys ... 58
Faculty/Student Lounge ... 58
Computing and Data Processing Services ... 58
Clinical & Applied Teaching/Research Space & Equipment... 58
Bio-feedback and Psychophysiological Equipment ... 59
Test Library ... 59
LIBRARY FACILITIES ... 59
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES Preamble ... 60
Ethics Review Forms ... 60
Policies for Ethical Review ... 60
Procedures for Adjudicating Alleged Ethical Violations by a Graduate Student in the Clinical Psychology Program ...………...63
Ethical Considerations in Applied and Clinical Research, and Practica ... 66
THE HUMAN RESEARCH PARTICIPANT POOL General Statement on Policy and Procedures Concerning Use of the Human Research Participant Pool ………….………...…. 67
Preface
This handbook serves as a general guide to graduate degree requirements and departmental regulations and facilities. In addition to the handbook, the following are other resources of value to graduate students:
1. The Psychology Department website available at www.unbf.ca/psychology 2. The regulations of the School of Graduate Studies available at
http://www.unb.ca/gradstudies/_resources/pdfs/calendarregulations.pdf
3. Regulations and procedures for the submission and assessment of doctoral dissertations produced by the School of Graduate Studies (www.unb.ca/gradstudies) and the Reference Department of the Library.
4. A guide to reference sources in psychology and related fields available in the Harriet Irving Library and at http://www.lib.unb.ca/guides/categories/psychology
5. The APA Publication Manual.
6. A binder available from the Psychology Department Test Library containing the following documents:
a. Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists
b. APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct c. CPA Guidelines for Ethical Psychological Practice with Women
d. Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic and Culturally Diverse Populations
e. APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Older Adults
f. CPA article: Practising Psychology in Rural Settings: Issues and Guidelines g. CPA Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Research and Instruction in
Psychology
GRADUATE DEGREES IN PSYCHOLOGY
In 1995, an integrated M.A./Ph.D. degree was implemented in the Department of Psychology. This new degree was approved at all appropriate levels of the University and by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.
The Graduate Academic Unit (GAU) offers a Ph.D. degree and students may follow an Experimental Psychology or a Clinical Psychology Program. Students are accepted into one of these two programs, and are not permitted to switch to the other program except under exceptional circumstances. Students wishing to switch must reapply for admission to the other program so that they can be considered along with all other applicants.
The integrated M.A./Ph.D. is designed to provide extensive specialized study. The Experimental Program uses a research-mentoring model to provide individualized training in research and teaching to prepare students for research-oriented careers. The Clinical Program provides students with sufficient skills in assessment, intervention, and outcome evaluation to initiate careers in service settings under appropriate supervision as well as preparing students for academic and research careers in clinical psychology. The specifics of the requirements for these two programs are presented below.
Program in Experimental Psychology Overview of the Program
The Experimental Psychology Program emphasizes skills training in research and teaching to prepare students for research, teaching, and applied careers in Psychology. Faculty conduct research in a variety of content domains, including but not limited to: brain, behaviour & cognitive science; developmental; forensic; health; and social. The Fredericton and Saint John campuses coordinate course offerings to provide a wide range of options to students as well as opportunities to collaborate with experts in other research areas. Students are expected to spend much of their time in research activities. Their enrolment in research apprenticeships in their first two years facilitates this aspect of the program, but other independent and collaborative research projects are strongly encouraged. In addition, a strong basis in research methods and statistics through course work and individual mentoring is provided so that students can develop and strengthen skills relevant to research.
Teaching abilities are also a primary focus of the program and are honed through the completion of a two-part teaching apprenticeship, again using a mentorship model. The first part requires a student to shadow a professor as he or she provides an undergraduate course; the second part requires that the student teach the course while being mentored by the professor. Students are also strongly encouraged to complete the Diploma in University Teaching, which is available at UNB. Finally, flexibility in program offering is emphasized to tailor our approach to student needs and to best fit course work to career trajectories and student interests.
Typical Course of Study Credit Hours First Year
Psyc 6005 Principles of Psychological Science 3
Psyc 6001 Statistics & Design I 3
Psyc 6002 Statistics & Design II 3
Psyc 6101 Ethical Standards for Psychologists 1.5
2 Seminars1 6
Psyc 6541 Master’s Research Apprenticeship2 6 Second Year
Psyc 6003 Multivariate Statistics 3
Psyc 6542 Ph.D. Research Apprenticeship2 6
Psyc 6823 Comprehensive Project3 3
2 Seminars1 6
Third Year
Psyc 6353 Teaching Apprenticeship I4 3
Psyc 6354 Teaching Apprenticeship II 3
Psyc 6814 Dissertation Proposal 3
Psyc 6833 Oral Presentation of the Dissertation Proposal 3 Fourth Year
Psyc 6998 Doctoral Thesis Research 0
1
At least 2 seminars should be relevant to the student's area of research and 2 seminars should be outside of the student's major area. One seminar outside of the student’s research area can be replaced by a research project in a minor area with a member of the GAU other than his or her supervisor. Seminars outside the student’s major area are expected to be relevant to the general objectives of the program.
2 The Master’s
Research Apprenticeship will receive a letter grade and the Ph.D. Research Apprenticeship will be graded on a credit/no credit basis.
3
The Comprehensive Project will normally be in a minor area that is distinct from the doctoral thesis research topic. Students are given a choice of format for the project: publishable review paper; grant proposal; or a research project in a minor area with a member of the GAU other than the supervisor. Students are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit their comprehensive project to an appropriate journal/grant agency.
4
Ideally, both parts of the Teaching Apprenticeship are completed in the same year. Course Descriptions
The statistics and ethics courses (PSYC 6001 - Statistics & Design I; PSYC 6002 - Statistics & Design II; PSYC 6003 - Multivariate Statistics; PSYC 6101 - Ethical Standards for Psychologists) and the Ph.D. thesis, are offered to students in both the Experimental and Clinical programs, and are described under the Clinical program (pp. 12-18). Other courses offered to students in the Experimental program include:
Psyc 6005 Principles of Psychological Science
This course provides an overview of research methods in psychology. The first part of the course concerns general research methods and professional issues. The second part covers specific research methods relevant to areas of psychology available on both UNB campuses. Possible topics include: field research, industrial / organizational, psychophysics and signal detection, operant and classical conditioning, cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, developmental psychology, and applied research. The actual topics covered will be tailored to the needs and interests of the students enrolled in the course. This course is offered alternating years on the Fredericton and Saint John campuses. Required Course. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6062 Social Psychology
This seminar addresses a wide range of themes in social psychology, with special attention given to the interrelationships between individuals, groups, and societies. The course focuses on core areas of theory and empirical research, including social cognition, attitudes, persuasion, group conformity and cohesion, interpersonal attraction, and the self. We examine recent theoretical and empirical advances in social psychology rather than focus on the “classics” alone. Discussion emphasizes research models and techniques and how best to apply them to problems of current interest in social psychology. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6111 Seminar in Perception
This seminar course covers various topics in sensation and perception, with emphasis on vision and hearing. Possible topics include: basic processes in vision and hearing, music perception, language perception, cerebral functions involved in perception, color perception, perception of size and distance, and sound localization. This course consists of weekly meetings where students present assigned readings for discussion. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6191 Cognitive Science
This course investigates the fundamental principles of learning, memory and cognition. Topic areas such as attention, semantic and episodic memory, language comprehension and processing are covered. In addition, various theoretical frameworks of how information is represented in the brain are investigated. This course consists of
weekly meetings where readings are discussed and critically evaluated. Evaluation involves a final paper summarizing various aspects covered in the course. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6204 Brain and Behaviour
The course will examine various experimental approaches and models of brain, behaviour and cognitive functioning. The focus will be on how neural processes, from molecules, to neurons, to brain systems function to control behaviour and cognition. The course will contain a lab component where students will dissect a brain, microscopically examine sections of brain tissue, and run simple experiments in laterality of sensory and motor function. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6353 Teaching Apprenticeship I
All students in the Experimental program are expected to complete a teaching apprenticeship under the supervision of a faculty member. The course assignment may be broadly related but not identical to the thesis research. It is expected that the course will be selected from lower level rather than fourth year courses, and the choice of course may depend in part on the needs of the undergraduate program. Teaching should help the student develop a broader understanding of her or his field and facilitate confidence and skills in oral presentation. The teaching apprenticeship requirement involves responsibility for a term course under close faculty supervision and is divided into two parts: preparation and actual teaching. Teaching Apprenticeship I represents the preparation phase and should normally take place during the term immediately preceding the term in which the course is to be taught. In Teaching Apprenticeship I, students are expected to attend all lectures given by the supervisor in the relevant course. Weekly preparatory meetings between the student and the faculty supervisor are also required. These meetings are used to monitor the student-teacher's progress in planning all aspects of the assigned course, including preparation of a general teaching philosophy, a course outline and marking scheme, lectures, demonstration materials, assignments, and examinations. Course credit is awarded upon successful completion of the course requirements as determined by the teaching apprenticeship supervisor in conjunction with the student at the beginning of the term. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6354 Teaching Apprenticeship II
The teaching apprenticeship requirement involves responsibility for a term course under close faculty supervision and is divided into two parts: preparation and actual teaching. Teaching Apprenticeship II represents the actual teaching phase and should normally take place during the term immediately following completion of Teaching Apprenticeship I. In Teaching Apprenticeship II, the faculty supervisor will attend lectures on a regular basis, but will not be an active participant in the course. Ongoing regular meetings between the faculty supervisor and the student will be used to provide the student with feedback on the content and/or delivery of the course material. Course credit is awarded upon successful completion of the teaching assignment (i.e., final grades for the course are submitted). Required course. Prerequisite: Psyc 6353. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6541 Master’s Research Apprenticeship
Research experience and training is considered an integral part of graduate training in experimental psychology. During the Master's year, all students are required to participate in a master's research apprenticeship with their thesis supervisor. Work will begin in the fall term and continue into the summer. It is expected that students will be exposed to most phases of the research process, including background reading, study design, data collection, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. By the end of the summer term, the student should have prepared a written research report in journal article format. The supervisor will assign a letter grade when the student has completed the apprenticeship requirements. In most cases, the student will collaborate with the supervisor on revisions to the research report prior to submission for conference presentation and/or publication. Required course. Prerequisite: None. Credit 6.0
Psyc 6542 Ph.D. Research Apprenticeship
During their first year in the experimental PhD program, all students are required to participate in a research apprenticeship under the supervision of their supervisor. It is expected that students will design, conduct, analyze and write up an independent research study. At the end of the summer term, students are expected to submit a written report of this research, in journal article format, to their supervisor for feedback evaluation and feedback. The supervisor will assign credit (CR/NR) when the student has completed the apprenticeship requirements. Required course. Prerequisite: Psyc 6541. Credit: 6.0
Psyc 6814 Dissertation Proposal
The intent of this requirement is to use the dissertation proposal to demonstrate students’ comprehensive knowledge of their dissertation area. Students shall prepare a proposal document including complete Introduction, Method, Proposed Analyses and Reference sections, as well as any necessary appendices. The Introduction section should include a broad consideration of the literature in the relevant area(s). It should demonstrate the student’s comprehensive and broad knowledge and understanding of the relevant literature, in addition to the background and rationale for the proposed study. This material may be presented within the Introduction section, or in an Introduction with accompanying Appendix. If the latter model (with an Appendix) is adopted by the student, it is expected that the Introduction section will be in a form that is appropriate for use as the Introduction section of a journal article. In this case, the Appendix should contain the comprehensive literature review. Although modifications may be required at various points in the process, this document is intended to be ready to use in the final dissertation write-up. Credit for Psyc 6814 will be assigned after satisfactory completion of Psyc 6833 (Oral Presentation of the Dissertation Proposal) and final approval of the dissertation proposal by the student’s supervisory committee. Required course. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6823 Comprehensive Project
The purpose of the comprehensive project is to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate the integration of theory, critical thinking and evaluation in an experimental or applied context. The project must be on a topic that is not connected with the doctoral thesis. The student is expected to take initiative in proposing a suitable project and to work quite independently with consultation from a designated faculty member of the department who will offer guidance and advice as needed. All comprehensive projects must have prior approval of the Experimental Program Committee before implementation. Upon completion the project will be evaluated by two faculty members approved by the Experimental Program Committee. The comprehensive project can be a review paper, a grant proposal, or a research project in a minor area with a member of the GAU other than the supervisor. Students are strongly encouraged (but not required) to submit their comprehensive project to an appropriate journal/grant agency. Required course. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6833 Oral Presentation of the Dissertation Proposal
The oral presentation of the dissertation proposal is intended to demonstrate the student’s comprehensive knowledge of the area, to inform the department of the student’s research (the dissertation’s rationale, hypotheses, and methods), and to allow the student and the supervisory committee to receive input from faculty and graduate students. All members of the supervisory committee are required to attend the oral presentation, and should be prepared to initiate the discussion that will follow the presentation. Based on the presentation and ensuing discussion, the supervisory committee may identify additional revisions to be made to the proposal document. This process is intended to serve as the student’s (and committee’s) assurance that the proposal is acceptable to the department, and that it contains no serious flaws or other problems that would ultimately make it unacceptable as a dissertation. Required course. Credit: 3.0
In addition, the following four courses are offered on the Saint John campus: Psyc 6103 Proseminar I: Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior
Psyc 6203 Proseminar II: Biological Bases of Behavior Psyc 6303 Proseminar III: Social Bases of Behavior Psyc 6403 Proseminar IV: Individual Differences
Program Direction and Approval
1. All students will be under the direction of a supervisor. The course of study for each student will be monitored by the Experimental Program Committee, which is made up of at least 3 faculty members (including one from the Saint John campus). The role of this committee is to ensure that the individual student’s program is well balanced with respect to both breadth and specialization and the program is suitable given the student’s goals, and that the student is completing his or her work in a timely fashion.
2. Students in the first year of the M.A./Ph.D. will meet with their program director to assist in promoting the required balance in breadth and specialization. Normally, each student in the Experimental Program will meet with the program director on a yearly basis to ensure that these standards are maintained.
Regulations for the Experimental Program
Students will be accepted into the program with the expectation that they will complete a Ph.D. Most students are admitted at the Master’s level with the expectation of transfer to the Ph.D. level following the annual evaluation in the spring of their first year. Students who have an unsatisfactory evaluation at the end of the first year will not normally be promoted to the Ph.D. program (see section entitled Departmental Policies). Students who receive more than one unsatisfactory annual evaluation may be asked to leave the program.
In addition to the two research apprenticeships, students are expected to work on research projects at all times. Specifically, after completion of the research apprenticeship requirements, students should be involved in research relevant to their thesis proposal which could take the form of pilot studies, test validation, literature reviews, etc.
Note: For the purpose of this program, the term “publishable” means conceptually and methodologically rigorous. It is based on the design and execution of the study, and does not imply that there must be "significant" results.
Program in Clinical Psychology Objectives of the Clinical Program
The primary objective of the clinical psychology program is to provide doctoral level training that prepares students for careers as professional psychologists competent in psychological assessment, intervention, research, and evaluation in teaching and practice settings. The program adopts the scientist-practitioner model with an emphasis on individualized training within a generalist educational framework. Because of the high rural to urban ratio in New Brunswick, students are expected to obtain core knowledge in both child and adult clinical psychology as well as basic assessment and intervention skills applicable to a broad age range. This generalist orientation is intended to provide students with generic skills that will equip them for professional practice in rural as well as urban settings. The program is also designed to provide students with the academic and professional training necessary to meet the requirements for licensing with the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick. The doctoral program in clinical psychology is fully accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association.
Following from the scientist-practitioner model, the program places strong emphasis on research training and experience through formal course work, two research apprenticeships, and the doctoral dissertation. A balance between research and professional training is obtained by the provision of clinical skills courses taught either by core clinical faculty or, on occasion, by clinical associates. The general theoretical orientation of the program falls within the cognitive-social-learning perspective, although faculty interests span a number of content domains, including adult psychopathology, child and adolescent clinical psychology, health psychology, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy, sex and couple therapy, and women’s issues.
Residency Requirement
For students entering the M.A./Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology, the minimum full-time enrolment period is nine terms, six of which must be during the Fall and Winter terms. For students entering the Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology with a relevant Master’s degree, the minimum full-time enrolment period is six terms, four of which must be during the Fall and Winter terms.
The Residency requirement must be completed during a student’s first three years of enrolment in the program (or first 2 years of enrolment in the case of students admitted directly to the Ph.D. program).
Overview of the Clinical Curriculum
As they progress through the clinical program, students are expected to obtain advanced understanding of the core knowledge domains of adult and child clinical psychology, acquire rudimentary clinical skills in psychological assessment and intervention, and develop recognized expertise in psychological research. To achieve these goals, the doctoral clinical program consists of 60 credit hours of academic course work, independent research activities, a comprehensive examination, clinical practica, an internship, and thesis research.
Courses and other program requirements cover nine critical content areas:
! ethics and professional issues 3.0
! research methodology 9.0
! psychological assessment/psychopathology 15.0
! psychological interventions 6.0
! advanced clinical skills training (assessment or intervention) 6.0
! clinical seminar 3.0
! general/experimental psychology 6.0
! research experience 6.0
! practica (1000 hours) and internship training 0.0
! other requirements (comprehensive examination, teaching apprenticeship, thesis) 6.0 The following are the courses and other requirements that must be satisfied for the Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology:
─ Psyc 6001 Statistics and Design I ─ Psyc 6002 Statistics and Design II
─ Psyc 6003 Multivariate Statistics or Psyc 6004 Qualitative Research Methods ─ Psyc 6101 Ethical Standards
─ Psyc 6102 Professional and Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology ─ Psyc 6202 Adult Psychopathology
─ Psyc 6203 Psychological Problems of Children and Adolescents ─ Psyc 6205 Foundations of Clinical Psychology
─ Psyc 6211 Assessment Skills with Children and Adolescents ─ Psyc 6212 Assessment Skills with Adults
─ Psyc 6311 Therapy Skills with Adults
─ Psyc 6401 Seminar in Clinical Psychology I
─ Plus courses totalling 6 credits outside the clinical area ─ Plus 2 advanced skills courses1
─ Psyc 6521 Master’s Research Apprenticeship or Psyc 6519 Advanced Research Apprenticeship
─ Psyc 6522 Ph.D. Research Apprenticeship ─ Psyc 6523 Co-Teaching Apprenticeship
─ Psyc 6525 Clinical Comprehensive Examination ─ Psyc 6621 Practicum in Adult Clinical Psychology
─ Psyc 6622 Practicum in Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychology ─ Psyc 6624 Predoctoral Clinical Internship
─ Psyc 6998 Dissertation
There are four types of instruction or training that clinical students will receive in this program. (i) Academic Seminars - most of these courses take the traditional academic seminar format
with reading lists, student presentations, and papers or examinations; others use a problem-based format.
(ii) Clinical Skills Training Courses - these courses offer direct clinical skills training to students using a performance-based approach and are designated by the term “skills” in the course title. Skills courses are taught by full-time clinical faculty or clinical associates, all of whom are licensed with the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick. Students can acquire a predetermined number of practicum hours from their participation in a clinical skills course.
(iii) Independent Study - these course designations are for independent projects that students undertake usually with the supervision or consultation of a faculty member (e.g., research projects, co-teaching apprenticeship).
(iv) Clinical Training Experiences - students begin accumulating clinical experiences during their first year in the program as they complete 40 hours of required observation at the Psychological Wellness Centre (see Practicum Policy Manual for further details). Subsequently, students are required to complete 1000 hours of practicum training in at least two direct service agencies. They must have at least 350 hours in child/adolescent and 350 hours in adult, with the remaining 300 hours of their choosing. One practicum must be a full-time four month placement at a single external direct service facility. All clinical students are also required to complete a CPA-accredited one year full-time predoctoral internship.
In addition to courses in psychological assessment, intervention, and research, students in the clinical program must fulfill course requirements in the following five core content areas:
1. Individual Behaviour
This requirement is fulfilled by completing Psyc 6202 Adult Psychopathology and Psyc 6203 Psychological Problems of Children and Adolescents. Both of these courses are required of all students in the clinical program.
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Students are expected to have completed the four required clinical skills courses (Psyc 6211, 6212, 6311, and 6312) before enrolling in advanced skills courses.
.2. Historical and Scientific Foundations of General Psychology
This requirement is fulfilled by obtaining a B+ or greater in a three credit one semester undergraduate course in History of Psychology. Students entering the clinical program without an undergraduate History of Psychology course must take a course in this subject matter in order to fulfill this program requirement. Even though the student will not receive graduate credit for taking this course, a mark of at least B+ must be attained in order to satisfy this program requirement.
The remaining three core content areas can be satisfied by one three-credit graduate course or two three-credit undergraduate courses. However, students must take at least two graduate courses so that two of the three content areas are fulfilled at the graduate level. That is, only one of the following content areas can be satisfied by undergraduate courses. The Director of Clinical Training (DCT), in consultation with relevant faculty, will determine which undergraduate courses on a student’s transcript will be used to fulfill a content area.
3. Biological Bases of Behaviour (e.g., physiological psychology, perception, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology).
4. Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behaviour (e.g., learning, cognition, motivation).
5. Social Bases of Behaviour (e.g., social psychology; cultural ethnic and group processes; sex roles; organizational and systems theory).
To help students plan their program so that they fulfill all requirements, a “Student Completion Record of Clinical Psychology Program Requirements” form is provided to students during their first term in the program; it is also available on the Psychology Department website.
Typical Course of Study
The following is a typical sequence which students can expect to follow for the clinical program. Naturally, the actual course sequencing for a particular student will vary somewhat because of variations in the graduate teaching schedule from year to year.
First Year1 First Term
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Psyc 6001 Statistics and Design I
*
Psyc 6101 Ethical Standards for Psychologists
*
Psyc 6102 Professional and Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology
+
Psyc 6205 Foundations of Clinical Psychology
*
Psyc 6212 Assessment Skills with Adults Total Credits per term = 12
1
Courses designed with (*) are offered yearly, those with a (+) are offered on alternate years, and those with (++) are offered only occasionally.
Second Term
*
Psyc 6002 Statistics and Design II
+
Psyc 6203 Psychological Problems of Children & Adolescents (or Psyc 6202 Adult Psychopathology)
*
Psyc 6211 Assessment Skills with Children & Adolescents
*
Psyc 6521 Master’s Research Apprenticeship Total Credits per term = 9
Summer Term
*
Psyc 6521 Master’s Research Apprenticeship (cont’d) Mini-Practicum at Psychological Wellness Centre Total Credits per term = 3
TOTAL FIRST YEAR CREDITS: 24
Second Year First Term
+
Psyc 6003 Multivariate Statistics (or Psyc 6004 Qualitative Methods)
*
Psyc 6311 Therapy Skills with Adults
+
1 seminar course outside the clinical area
*
Psyc 6522 Ph.D. Research Apprenticeship Total Credits per term = 9
Second Term
+
Psyc 6202 Adult Psychopathology (or Psyc 6203 Psychological Problems of Children & Adolescents)
*
Psyc 6312 Basic Therapy Skills with Children
+
1 seminar course outside clinical area
*
Psyc 6522 Ph.D. Research Apprenticeship (cont’d) Total Credits per term = 9
Summer Term
*
Psyc 6621 Practicum in Adult or Psyc 6622 Practicum in Child/Adolescent
*Psyc 6522 Ph.D. Research Apprenticeship (cont’d)
Total credits per term = 3
TOTAL SECOND YEAR CREDITS: 21
Third Year First Term
*
1 advanced clinical skills course
*
Psyc 6401 Seminar in Clinical Psychology I
*
Psyc 6523 Co-Teaching Apprenticeship Total Credits per term = 9
Second Term
*
1 advanced clinical skills course
*
Psyc 6525 Clinical Comprehensive Examination Total Credits per term = 6
Summer Term
*
Psyc 6621 Practicum in Adult or Psyc 6622 Practicum in Child/Adolescent Dissertation Proposal
TOTAL THIRD YEAR CREDITS: 15
Fourth Year First Term
*
Psyc 6623 Advanced Practicum in Clinical Psychology (remaining hours needed to comprise total of 1000 practicum hours)
*
Psyc 6998 Dissertation Total Credits per term =0 Second Term
*
Psyc 6998 Dissertation (continued) Total Credits per term = 0
Summer Term
*
Psyc 6998 Dissertation (continued) TOTAL FOURTH YEAR CREDITS: 0
Fifth Year
*
Psyc 6624 Predoctoral Clinical Internship (12 months) Psyc 6998 Dissertation (continued)
TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAM CREDITS: 60
Courses that can be taken to fulfill the two 3-credit advanced skills electives
Course # Course Title Credits Core Area
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Psyc 6214 Neuropsychological Assessment 3.0 Assessment
+
Psyc 6313 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Adult 3.0 Intervention Anxiety Disorders
+
Psyc 6314 Cognitive Therapy Skills for Adult Depression 3.0 Intervention
++
Psyc 6315 Therapy Skills with Parents, Families, and Children 3.0 Intervention
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Psyc 6316 Therapy Skills with Adolescents 3.0 Intervention
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Psyc 6318 Elective Skills 3.0
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Courses that can be taken to fulfill the two 3-credit courses needed outside the clinical area Course # Course Title Credits
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Psyc 6062 Social Psychology 3.0
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Psyc 6072 Seminar in Development Psychology 3.0
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Psyc 6111 Seminar in Perception 3.0
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Psyc 6191 Cognitive Science 3.0
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Psyc 6204 Brain and Behaviour 3.0
++
Psyc 6103 UNBSJ Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior 3.0
++
Psyc 6203 UNBSJ Biological Bases of Behavior 3.0
++
Psyc 6303 UNBSJ Social Bases of Behavior 3.0 Course Descriptions
Psyc 6001 Statistics and Design I
The first part of this course focuses on reviewing the principles of research design and research methods. This includes the logic and principles of hypothesis testing, different types of research (non-experimental research, experiments and surveys), research designs, and the basic foundations of measurement theory (not necessarily in that order). After a brief examination of descriptive statistics, we will go on to simple correlation, bivariate regression, and finally, the most general 'univariate' technique, multiple regression. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credit: 3.0.
Psyc 6002 Statistics and Design II
This course will cover research methods, designs, power issues, inferential statistics, and data interpretation relevant to categorical variables. Within this context, we will examine techniques such as Chi square, t-tests, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and a brief introduction to Multivariate ANOVA. Between-subjects and within-subject designs will be considered. Relevant SPSS applications will also be examined. Required course.Prerequisite: none. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6003 Multivariate Statistics
Multivariate analyses examine the relations of multiple variables or sets of variables (e.g., multiple independent and/or dependent variables, repeated measurements of the same variable). The first part of the course will continue on from Psyc 6002, covering topics such as discriminant function analysis, survival analysis, and canonical correlation. The second part will introduce the structural equation modeling framework and specific techniques (e.g., factor analysis, path, and growth models). Overall, the course will emphasize conceptual understanding of these techniques: when they are appropriately applied, what they do, and how they are interpreted. Statistical software applications will be included. Students in the clinical program are required to take Psyc 6003 Multivariate Statistics or Psyc 6004 Qualitative Methods. Elective course. Prerequisites: Psyc 6001, 6002. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6004 Qualitative Research Methods
The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the qualitative/social constructionist paradigm in psychology and to the use of qualitative methods in psychological research. The course focuses on qualitative methods involving collection and analysis of verbal/linguistic data (e.g., people’s accounts of their experiences and written records and documents). Specific methods discussed include interviewing and use of transcribed or printed texts. These methods are considered in conjunction with the analytic approaches of grounded theory and discourse analysis. Students will have the opportunity to carry out a qualitative analysis project with the aid of computer software designed for this purpose. Elective course. Prerequisite: none. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6101 Ethical Standards for Psychologists
This course will examine ethical standards for psychologists involved in research, teaching, and applied work based on the most recent version of the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists. The course uses a problem-based learning approach in which students research relevant issues and then use the ethical standards to resolve ethical
dilemmas. Class meetings will involve little or no lecturing but much discussion, informed by research and the Code of Ethics. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credit: 1.5
Psyc 6102 Professional and Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology
This seminar may be taught by the Practicum Coordinator and introduces students to professional issues and practicum training settings affiliated with the clinical program. Topics covered include licensing requirements and examination in New Brunswick, by-laws of the College of Psychologists of New Brunswick, status and issues of professional psychology in Canada, the practice of clinical psychology, and advocacy and regulatory issues in the profession. Practitioners who are knowledgeable about the practice and regulation of psychology within the province may be invited as guest speakers. In addition, part of the seminar will involve site visits to various practicum settings around the province. This will provide students with an orientation to practicum training opportunities and introduce them to potential practicum supervisors. Required course. Prerequisite: Psyc 6101. Credit: 1.5
Psyc 6202 Adult Psychopathology
This seminar provides an in-depth critique of contemporary psychological theories and research on adult psychopathology. The course has a particular focus on experimental psychopathology across a variety of clinical disorders, such as major depression, bipolar disorder, the anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, dissociative states, eating disorders, and personality disorders. In addition, diagnostic and assessment research will be considered from the perspective of experimental psychopathology. The course objective is to help students build a solid knowledge base in current theoretical and empirical research within adult psychopathology. Implications for clinical assessment and treatment are given less consideration. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6203 Psychological Problems of Children and Adolescents
This seminar provides a review of theory and research on a broad range of psychological problems that occur in children and adolescents. The cognitive, emotional, and behavioural presentation of these problems in light of the developmental status of a child or youth will be discussed; gender differences, etiology, comorbidity, and DSM diagnostic criteria will also be considered. Less attention will be given to assessment and treatment implications. Broader issues associated with the science and practice of child clinical psychology (e.g., ethics, diagnosis, role of the family) will also be reviewed. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credit: 3.0
Psyc 6205 Foundations of Clinical Psychology
The aim of this seminar is to provide an introduction to the main theoretical, assessment, and intervention perspectives in clinical psychology. Topics include concepts and history of abnormality, assessment and diagnosis of psychological disorders, theories of psychopathology, research perspectives in clinical psychology, and models of psychotherapy. Issues related to individuals, couples, and families as well as gender and cultural sensitivity in these areas will be discussed. Emphasis is placed on conceptual/foundational issues rather than on specific techniques. This course is intended to prepare students for more advanced courses in the clinical domain. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credits: 3.0
Psyc 6211 Assessment Skills with Children and Adolescents
The goal of this clinical skills course is to provide students with core knowledge and initial skills relevant to the psychological assessment of children and adolescents. Seminar topics include reviews of various assessment procedures and specific instruments used with children and youths (e.g., interviews, intelligence and academic skills tests, behavioural rating scales, self-report measures); and discussion of key issues (e.g., combining data from multiple sources) and ethical and professional situations that may arise during assessments. Students will also have an opportunity to acquire beginning skills in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of instruments often used with school-aged children and adolescents (e.g., the WISC-IV, WIAT-II) and with report writing. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credit: 3.0. Estimated number of practicum hours: 20
Psyc 6212 Assessment Skills with Adults
This clinical skills course has three main goals. The first goal is to provide training in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of a standard test of adult intelligence. The second goal is to provide training in administration, scoring, and interpretation of objective tests of personality and mental health. The third goal is for students to gain familiarity with other selected tests of cognitive functioning, personality, and mental health. The current status of the
intelligence concept and the role of intelligence testing in clinical assessment will also be examined, along with an appraisal of personality and mental health measures and their clinical uses. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credit: 3.0. Estimated number of practicum hours: 20
Psyc 6214 Neuropsychological Assessment Skills
In this skills course, students learn to administer neuropsychological assessment instruments and to interpret the results. The goal is for students to learn to use various types of information in the assessment of the capabilities of individuals and how to draw conclusions about the functioning of these capabilities. To achieve this goal a variety of neuropsychological tests will be practised and students will receive supervision and feedback in their administration and interpretation. The culmination of this course is to conduct testing and interpret results for a client who has sustained damage to the nervous system. Elective course. Prerequisite: none. Credit: 3.0. Estimated number of practicum hours: 20
Psyc 6311 Therapy Skills with Adults
This skills course is designed to equip students with the basic interviewing and psychotherapy skills necessary to intervene with a variety of clinical problems. The first half of the class will be aimed at the acquisition and practice of basic interviewing skills using a micro-counselling approach involving instruction, modeling, and role-playing with feedback. Interviewing skills will be introduced in a hierarchical additive fashion. Feedback will be provided by review of videotapes of role play interviews. Successful interview skill acquisition will be evaluated by a comparison of a pre-tape interview (before any instruction) to a post tape interview and by successful demonstration of interviewing skills with student volunteers taking introductory psychology. The second half of the course will be aimed at facilitating the implementation of basic interviewing and therapy skills. Students will conduct very short term (1-3 sessions) 50-minute sessions with student volunteers in which they will be required to define the problem, establish goals, develop an intervention, and evaluate change. Audiotape recordings will be used to evaluate the sessions. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credits: 3.0. Estimated number of practicum hours: 20.
Psyc 6312 Basic Therapy Skills with Children
The purpose of this clinical skills course is to provide students with the basic skills necessary for working with children and their parents in clinical settings. The course provides skills training in two broad approaches. The first approach, the dyadic model of assessment and treatment, applies when psychologists work directly with child clients. This course will provide basic training in the skills needed for face to face interactions with children ranging in age from early childhood to adolescence. The second approach, the triadic assessment and treatment model, applies when psychologists work with parents, teachers, or other caregivers to affect change in a child. Basic training will also be provided in this model. The course may take a variety of formats depending on availability of volunteer children and parents, student enrolment, and instructor availability. Past examples include interviewing experience with children and parents and assisting the instructor in delivery of a parenting course. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credits: 3.0 Estimated number of practicum hours: 20.
Psyc 6313 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Adult Anxiety Disorders
The aim of this advanced clinical skills course is to provide students with knowledge and basic skills in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for adult anxiety disorders. Students will receive elementary training in specific CBT manualized treatment protocols for specific phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder with or without agoraphobic avoidance, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and possibly health anxiety. Specialized skills taught in the course include assessment and case formulation for the anxiety disorders, the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV, exposure-based interventions, cognitive restructuring, and relaxation training. Skills will be acquired through assigned readings, didactic presentation, videotape demonstrations, role plays, and individual practicum supervision. Elective course. Prerequisite: Psyc 6311. Credits: 3.0 Estimated number of practicum hours: 20
Psyc 6314 Cognitive Therapy Skills for Adult Depression
The aim of this advanced clinical skills course is to provide students with knowledge and basic skills in cognitive therapy for depression. The primary theoretical orientation is Aaron T. Beck’s cognitive therapy, although other cognitive-behavioural approaches will be introduced (e.g., behavioral activation, mindfulness relapse prevention). Clinical skills taught in the course include cognitive-clinical assessment of depression, case formulation, the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV, developing the therapeutic relationship, offering psychoeducation,
identifying negative thoughts and beliefs, cognitive restructuring, behavioural experimentation, setting homework assignments, evaluating treatment, and relapse prevention. Skills will be acquired through assigned readings, didactic presentation, videotape demonstrations, role plays, and individual practicum supervision. Elective course. Prerequisite: Psyc 6311. Credits: 3.0 Estimated number of practicum hours: 20
Psyc 6315 Therapy Skills with Parents, Families and Children
The purpose of this clinical skills course is to provide students with advanced training in interventions with parents, families and/or children. The course will consist of a brief review of relevant treatment theory and techniques, and may take one of two formats, depending on availability of clients, student enrolment, and instructor availability. Under one format, students will be assigned clinical cases for assessment and intervention. Cases will be screened in advance to select ones that are focused primarily on the child and/or family and where interventions are expected to be reasonably short in duration. Under another format, students will be responsible for planning and delivering a parenting course aimed at improving child behaviour; they will run group sessions and assist individual parents in implementing behaviour change programs. Examples of the kinds of behaviour problems anticipated include anger management, compliance, fears, eating/bedtime problems, and pervasive developmental disorder. Under either format, students will work in close collaboration with the instructor and classes will be organized in a case conference format. Elective course. Prerequisites: Psyc 6203, Psyc 6312. Credit: 3.0 Estimated number of practicum hours: 20
Psyc 6316 Therapy Skills with Adolescents
The purpose of this course is to provide students with training in the basic skills necessary to offer interventions to adolescents. The course will review theory and research that addresses interventions appropriate for youths and will highlight the importance of considering adolescents within their developmental contexts (e.g., family, peers, school). Through the use of assigned readings, demonstrations, role plays, and live sessions with at least one youth, students will gain experience with the skills required to conduct an initial interview, establish a therapeutic alliance, assess suicide risk and substance abuse, evaluate the role of the family in an intervention, facilitate the therapeutic process, and terminate an intervention. Ethical dilemmas that arise during interventions and issues related to specific populations of youths (e.g., adolescent sex offenders) also will be discussed. Elective course. Prerequisites: Psyc 6203, Psyc 6312. Credits: 3.0 Estimated number of practicum hours: 20
Psyc 6318 Elective Skills Course
Under this course title a variety of advanced skills topics will be offered on an occasional basis depending on faculty resources and student interests. It is assumed students will have the fundamental skills in assessment and intervention prior to enrolling in an advanced elective skills course. Topics taught under this course will focus on more specialized psychological assessment and/or intervention skills. As well elective skills courses may emphasize psychological approaches to very specific problems or populations. Examples of possible elective skills topics include couples therapy, group therapy, treatment of sexual problems, cognitive therapy for obsessions and compulsions, cognitive behavioural treatment of panic, feminist approaches to therapy, treatment of children’s phobias, behavioural interventions with autism, and assessment and intervention in children with non-organic failure to thrive. Elective course. Prerequisites: Psyc 6311 or Psyc 6312. Credits: 3.0 Estimated number of practicum hours: depends on skills topic offered
Psyc 6401 Seminar in Clinical Psychology I
This seminar course will focus on a variety of topics and issues in clinical psychology. Faculty will be assigned to teach a clinical seminar on a rotating basis. The seminars are intended to provide the student with an advanced, critical understanding of theory and research on selected topics relevant to clinical psychology. Students are expected to be actively involved in discussion of assigned readings, library research on selected topics, class presentations, and seminar discussion. These seminars will adopt an academic approach to specific knowledge domains in clinical psychology rather than an experiential or skills acquisition orientation. An example of topics included under this course are gender issues in clinical psychology, treatment of sexual problems in clinical practice, developmental and clinical issues with families, autism, and health psychology. Requirement: Students must take at least one clinical seminar. Prerequisite: none. Credits: 3.0
Psyc 6402 Seminar in Clinical Psychology II
This seminar course number will be used in conjunction with Psyc 6401 for clinical students who elect to take a second clinical seminar course. Elective course. Prerequisite: Psyc 6401. Credits: 3.0.
Psyc 6404 Group Processes
This course is designed to (1) help students develop an understanding of how groups operate and evolve, (2) practice skills involved with group facilitation, (3) acquire knowledge and awareness of the impact various facilitation styles can have on group process, and (4) learn to modify one's facilitation style to reach different outcomes. Further, the course aims at fostering the development of skills in designing, running, and evaluating groups. Elective course. Prerequisite: none. Credits: 3.0
Psyc 6519 Advanced Research Apprenticeship
Research experience and training is considered an integral part of graduate training in clinical psychology. Students who are admitted into the program with a Master’s degree from another institution are required to participate in an advanced research apprenticeship during their first year in the program, usually with their thesis supervisor. It is expected that students will be exposed to multiple aspects of the research process, including some combination of background reading, study design, data collection, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. Students will submit to the Clinical Program Committee by February 1 of their first year a brief description of their apprenticeship project (250-300 words) and a timeline for carrying out the specific activities associated with completing this project (e.g., ethics submission, data analysis). In late June (specific date TBA), students will make a 15-minute oral presentation of their apprenticeship project to clinical faculty and students. A written report of their project, in journal article format, is due to the supervisor the same day. The supervisor will normally assign credit (i.e., a letter grade) by June 30. In most cases, the student will collaborate with the supervisor on revisions to the apprenticeship report prior to submission for conference presentation and/or publication. Required course for students entering the program with a Master’s degree from another institution. Prerequisite: none. Credits 3.0
Psyc 6521 Master’s Research Apprenticeship
Research experience and training is considered an integral part of a graduate in clinical psychology. During the Master's year of the MA/PhD clinical program, all students are required to participate in a master's research apprenticeship with their thesis supervisor. The purpose of this apprenticeship is to familiarize the student with a body of research and to form a foundation for the Ph.D. Research Apprenticeship. The completed project will be a research proposal and will consist of a literature review, methods section and proposed analyses. Normally the timeline for completion will be as follows: May 15, students present their proposals to the department. June 15 final draft of the project is due. The final project will include: 1) an introduction section with literature review, research question(s) and hypotheses; 2) a method section with description of participants, procedure and planned analyses; and 3) a timeline for carrying out the specific activities associated with completing the study (e.g., commencement of data collection, data analysis, revision of manuscript). The CPC will review the timeline for feasibility. August 1, ethics submission due. Supervisors normally assign credit (i.e. a letter grade) for the apprenticeship after the ethics form has been submitted. Prerequisite: none. Credits: 3.0.
Psyc 6522 Ph.D. Research Apprenticeship
During their first year in the clinical Ph.D. program, all students are required to participate in a research apprenticeship under the supervision of their thesis supervisor. Students will conduct, analyze, and write up an independent research study based on the Master’s Research Apprenticeship. They will submit a written report of their project, in a journal article format, to their supervisor for feedback and evaluation. The timeline for completion is as follows: Following ethics approval of the Master’s Research Apprenticeship in the Fall of their first Ph.D. year, students begin data collection. September 1 of their second Ph.D. year, the final project is due to the supervisor; students present their results to the department by mid-September. The supervisor will assign credit (i.e. a letter grade) when the student has completed the apprenticeship requirements. Prerequisite: Psyc 6521. Credits: 3.0
Psyc 6523 Co-Teaching Apprenticeship
Teaching is often an important part of the role and duties of clinical psychologists. Because of this, all students are expected to complete a teaching apprenticeship under the supervision of a faculty member. The purpose of the teaching apprenticeship is to offer students a chance to acquire teaching skills within the context of a supervised experience. Students in the clinical program will typically co-teach a lower level undergraduate course (e.g.,
Introductory Psychology, one of the Foundations courses) with a faculty member. The availability of specific courses may vary from year to year depending on departmental resources. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credits: 3.0.
Psyc 6525 Clinical Comprehensive Examination
The purpose of the comprehensive examination is to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate the integration of theory, practice, and evaluation in an applied or clinical context based on the scientist-practitioner framework. The aim is to contribute to and evaluate the student’s depth and breadth of preparation in the content, methodology, and theory of clinical psychology. The examination will evaluate students’ competencies in reference to the program’s values and principles. Students are also expected to demonstrate a broad and critical understanding of major trends and controversies in the field. The comprehensive examination is a closed book written exam completed on a single day in mid April. Students are referred to the Guidelines for the Clinical Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination in the Graduate Student Handbook for further details. Required course. Prerequisite: none. Credits: 0.
Psyc 6621 Practicum in Adult Clinical Psychology
Students are required to complete at least 350 practicum hours in adult clinical psychology as a prerequisite for the pre-doctoral internship. They may complete practicum training in any pre-authorized practicum setting provided that they have the prerequisite clinical courses and approval from the Practicum Coordinator. Either Psyc 6621 or Psyc 6622 must be completed as a three to four month full-time clinical placement. The other practicum courses may be taken on either a full-time or a part-time basis as long as they exceed 250 hours in total. Practicum training will normally begin in the summer term of the second year and extend over the next two years of the program. In order to be credited toward practicum hours, the necessary documentation must be submitted to the Practicum Coordinator. Please refer to the Practicum Policy Manual for further details. Required course. Prerequisites: Psyc 6101, 6102, 6202, 6203, 6205, 6212, 6211, 6311, and 6312. Credits: 0 Number of practicum hours: 350
Psyc 6622 Practicum in Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychology
Students are required to complete at least 350 practicum hours in child/adolescent clinical psychology as a prerequisite for the pre-doctoral internship. They may complete practicum training in any pre-authorized practicum setting provided they have the prerequisite clinical courses and approval from the Practicum Coordinator. Either Psyc 6621 or Psyc 6622 must be completed as a three to four month full-time clinical placement. The other practicum courses may be taken on either a full-time or a part-time basis as long as they exceed 250 hours in total. Practicum training will normally begin in the summer term of the second year and extend over the next two years of the program. In order to be credited toward practicum hours, the necessary documentation must be submitted to the Practicum Coordinator. Please refer to the Practicum Policy Manual for further details. Required course. Prerequisites: Psyc 6101, 6102, 6202, 6203, 6205, 6211, 6212, 6311, and 6312. Credits: 0 Number of practicum hours: 350
Psyc 6623 Advanced Practicum in Clinical Psychology
Students are required to complete an additional 300 practicum hours in a pre-authorized practicum setting of their choice. They may complete these remaining hours as part of one or both of the primary practica placements (i.e., Psyc 6621 or Psyc 6622) or by completing an additional advanced practicum in a setting of their choice. The aim of this advanced practicum is to provide students with an opportunity to acquire clinical skills on a specialized clinical problem or more advanced skills with a particular clinical population. Students may complete practicum training in any pre-authorized practicum setting provided that they have the prerequisite clinical courses and approval from the Practicum Coordinator. This practicum may be taken on either a full-time or a part-time basis as long as the student spends at least 250 hours in the selected setting. Practicum training will normally begin in the summer term of the second year and extend over the next two years of the program. In order to be credited toward practicum hours, the necessary documentation must be submitted to the Practicum Coordinator. Please refer to the Practicum Policy Manual for further details. Required course. Prerequisites: Psyc 6101, 6102, 6202, 6203, 6205, 6211, 6212, 6311, 6312, 6621 and 6622. Credits: 0
Psyc 6624 Predoctoral Clinical Internship
All clinical students are required to complete a 12-month full-time organized internship in a recognized psychological services unit under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. It is expected that internship
