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1 MASTER OF ARTS, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - COUNSELING SPECIALIZATION 2 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 2 TOEFL, International Credentials, and International Students 2 Applicant Notification 2 POLICIES 3 Transfer of Credit 3 Waiver of Courses 3 Residency Requirement 3 Satisfactory Progress 3 Graduation Requirements 3 THE PROGRAM 4 Philosophy 4 Objectives 4 Ethics and Professional Behavior 4 Certification/Licensure 4 M.A. Clinical Counseling Program Competencies 4 Professional Development Group 5 Practicum and Internship 5 Counseling Competency Examination (CCE) 5 THE CURRICULUM 7 Program Requirements 7 Courses 7 Full-Time Schedule 8 Part-Time Schedule 8 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 9-1 -

2 Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology - Counseling Specialization The M.A. Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization provides strong preparation for students wishing to begin professional practice at the Master s level. The program focuses on the development of essential clinical skills that are reinforced via intensive course work and field placement. While a strong theoretical foundation is presented, classes emphasize practical skills development. As such, the program emphasizes a generalist approach to theory, conceptualization and technique. During clinical placement students learn to work with populations ranging from children through adolescents, adults, and the aged. Acknowledged for its commitment to diversity, The Chicago School recognizes that service to a diverse community plays a vital role in psychology. The Counseling Specialization embraces this commitment through the integration of multicultural education and diversity throughout its curriculum; successful students demonstrate an appreciation for and competency in this area. Likewise, the faculty reflects experience in graduate level teaching and clinical practice with diverse clinical populations. Admission Requirements Application to The Chicago School s Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization Program is open to any person who has earned a bachelor s degree from an accredited institution and who meets other entrance requirements. Applicants will be judged on their overall ability to do graduate work. Factors that are considered in admission are: GPA from undergraduate and any graduate schools, successful work history after completion of the baccalaureate degree, the required admission essay, and letters of recommendation from academic professors or professional or volunteer experience supervisors. Generally, an undergraduate GPA of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required for admission. The Counseling Specialization has two specific required undergraduate courses that must be completed prior to enrollment with a grade earned of C or better (a course in psychology and a course in either statistics or research methods). The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required, however students who have taken the exam may submit their scores to enhance their application. Scores should be sent directly to the school (GRE School Code: 1119) for consideration. Please see the application for detailed instructions and information regarding application requirements, application deadlines, and letters of recommendation. Applications must be submitted with a $50.00 (USD) application fee in order to be evaluated. TOEFL, International Credentials, and International Students TOEFL: If English is not your primary language, you must submit official TOEFL scores with your application (TOEFL School Code: 7161). International students who received a bachelor s degree from an accredited United States institution are exempt from this requirement. International credentials: Applicants with international credentials must obtain and submit an official course-by-course evaluation through an evaluation agency such as World Education Services ( or Educational Credential Evaluators Inc ( In addition to the agency evaluation, all official graduate and undergraduate transcripts must be submitted. International students: International students must have a completed application by the general consideration deadline. This will allow sufficient time to obtain the additional documentation required to study in the United States. In addition, once accepted, international students must supply documentation of financial support showing the ability to finance their education at The Chicago School. An I-20 visa will not be issued without this documentation. Applicant Notification The Chicago School reviews applications on a rolling basis. Once review begins, complete applications will be considered by the Admission Committee and applicants will be notified regarding the admission decision. The Chicago School does not share information or provide any feedback regarding admission decisions. If a student is offered admission, in order to secure a place in the incoming class, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 will be required by the deposit deadline indicated in the offer of admission. The non-refundable deposit will be applied in full toward the student s tuition upon enrollment

3 Policies Transfer of Credit Prior graduate course work, if within the area of study, may be eligible for transfer of credit. Students accepted to the program may petition by submitting a Petition for Transfer/Waiver of Credit** and all required documentation to the Office of Academic Records. The decision to accept transfer credit is solely that of the school which reserves the right to require satisfactory performance on an examination before awarding a transfer of credit. Satisfactory completion of a competency examination is required before transfer of credit is awarded when the course in question has been taken more than five years prior to admission. No credit will be transferred for course work that is more than 10 years old. Transfers of credit are subject to the following conditions. Transferred course credit is restricted to graduate level courses from a regionally accredited graduate degree granting institution. Transfer of credit is awarded only for required courses. Transfer of credit is not granted for clinical practica or for internships. Transfer of credit is granted only for courses in which the grade obtained was a B or higher. (Pass/Fail grades are not eligible.) Each hour of credit accepted for transfer will be assessed a fee of $75. A maximum of 12 semester hours of credit may be transferred. Waiver of Courses Any domestic or international student with previous graduate course work may request a waiver** of additional course work. Waiver of courses does not reduce the total number of hours of course work to be completed at The Chicago School; it permits students to substitute course work as approved by the department chair. An international student, who has completed an undergraduate course that, in the judgment of the department chair, is equivalent to a required course at The Chicago School, may apply for the course to be waived. Waiver will not apply to undergraduate courses offered by U.S. educational institutions. Students may seek a waiver for a total of 12 credit hours. Those seeking both waiver and transfer of credit hours may not exceed a total of 12 credit hours. **The Petition for Transfer of Credit/Waiver is available on the school website under Student Services, Student Services Forms. Please submit all required documentation with each petition. Any credit approved for transfer will not be added to the student s academic record until after the second week of their first semester. Residency Requirement It is expected that students will fulfill all degree requirements through courses offered at The Chicago School. Under unusual circumstances, and subject to the approval of the department chair, a student may be permitted to complete certain course requirements at another institution. Satisfactory Progress Matriculated students must be continuously enrolled in the program until graduation unless granted an approved leave of absence. Satisfactory progress semester hours do not include waiver or transfer credit hours. No student will be permitted to take less than three semester hours of course work in the fall or spring semesters unless that student has fewer than three semester hours of course work remaining or is on an approved leave of absence. In order to receive financial aid, however, the student must be at least half time for the semester. Credit Hours per Year and Program Length: The maximum duration of Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization Program is five years. Students must complete, at minimum, nine semester hour credits each calendar year. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of nine semester hours during fall and spring semester and five credits during summer term to be classified as full-time in terms of financial aid. Graduation Requirements By the end of the third week of the semester in which a student expects to meet the program requirements for the Master of Arts degree, he or she is required to submit a Petition for Program Completion to the Office of Academic Records. Students must submit the petition and be in good standing in their program for the Master s degree to be awarded

4 The Program Philosophy The M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization Program has adopted the practitioner-scholar model and the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology s (NCSPP) core competency models. These models are predicated on the belief that a competent practitioner must have both a broad knowledge of the scientific and theoretical principles in the clinical practice of psychology and the ability to apply that knowledge to specific clinical situations. Additionally, the program incorporates the eight content areas outlined by the National Board of Certified Counselors, to prepare those students seeking professional counselor licensure and desiring to begin professional practice at the Master's level. The program does not advocate any single theoretical orientation. Rather, it provides students with a generalist foundation in theory and technique. Students are continually challenged to reflect on the art and craft of professional practice, as well as on its scientific basis. Objectives By completing the Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization Program, students will: 1. Develop essential diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills in order to work with a variety of clinical populations, and a variety of emotional and psychological conditions. 2. Learn the theoretical frameworks and scientific bases of clinical psychology at the Master s level. 3. Learn research methodologies and be able to critically evaluate research as it relates to clinical psychology. 4. Learn the ethical and professional guidelines of clinical psychology and counseling. 5. Understand and appreciate the impact of diversity and cultural issues in the field of clinical psychology. Ethics and Professional Behavior The Chicago School expects that all clinical counseling students will be knowledgeable of and adhere to the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, as published by the American Psychological Association, as well as the Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association. In addition, no student shall obtain part- or full-time employment that is beyond the scope of their cumulative training in the field of psychology or counseling and shall not use titles governed by licensure statutes, unless so licensed by the state. A student who fails to adhere to this policy or otherwise fails to demonstrate the appropriate ethics required for practice in the field of professional psychology is subject to discipline and possible removal. Certification/Licensure The Counseling Specialization incorporates the eight content areas outlined by the National Board of Certified Counselors and provides the academic requirements to prepare students seeking Professional Counselor licensure in Illinois (LPC and LCPC). Students must consult the licensure requirements for states in which they plan to reside post graduation. M.A. Clinical Counseling Program Competencies Under the umbrella of the practitioner-scholar model, the program organizes the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for high quality clinical practice into seven competencies that correspond to our institutional goals of scholarship, diversity, professional behavior and ethics, and professional practice. The NCSPP s Core Competency Model (McHolland, 1992) offers the foundation upon which the program based its own articulation of competency. Following are definitions of the M.A. Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization competencies. Scholarship Research and Evaluation: Competency in research and evaluation is indicated by the ability to organize, synthesize and interpret scholarly information; the ability to design and critique approaches to systematic inquiry; the awareness of limits of certainty in different types of clinical inquiry; the understanding of foundational scientific knowledge in the field; and the recognition of scholarly knowledge production as a social, cultural and political process. Finally, scholarly findings should guide/direct clinical practice/interventions. Consultation and Education: Competency in consultation and education is indicated by effective presentation skills and the ability to teach others through oral or written presentation of material; the ability to provide feedback regarding a client or system issue to multiple sources; an understanding of the means of facilitating and evaluating the growth of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in a learner; effective peer consultation and constructive feedback; and the development of productive relationships within community helping networks. Diversity Cultural and Individual Differences: This competency is conceptualized as the recognition that culture is best understood from a broad perspective and includes, but is not limited to, identities related to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, religious belief, and ability. It is evidenced by the ability to articulate one s personal culture and its impact on held values, relationships and worldview; an understanding of worldview, and the psychological impact of privilege, prejudice, oppression, culture and sociopolitical structures; the ability to differentiate between individual variation, characteristic variation across culture and human dysfunction in development, attitudes and reactions; and appreciation for the impact of culture on the historical and philosophical foundations of psychology

5 Professional Behavior and Ethics Ethical and Professional Conduct: Competency in ethical and professional behavior is evidenced by the ability to apply ethical and professional standards to interactions with clients and with others (peers, supervisors, faculty, professionals in other disciplines, etc); socialization into the profession through advisement, modeling, and education; an understanding of legal obligations that may or may not conflict with ethical guidelines; the development of skills in reflective practice and quality control; effective functioning in multiple professional roles; and a commitment to life-long learning. Professional Practice Relationship: Competency in relationship is indicated by the capacity to develop and maintain a constructive therapeutic alliance with clients and a constructive working alliance with others (including peers, faculty, supervisors, professionals in other disciplines, etc); openness to feedback and accurate self-reflection; an appreciation of the use of self in a therapeutic relationship; the development of empathy, respect for others, and interpersonal relatedness; and an understanding of cultural values, worldview, and history in cross-cultural relationships. Assessment: Assessment is conceptualized to include both formal and informal assessment activities. Competency in assessment is indicated by proficiency in the interpretation of standard assessment tools; the collection and incorporation of information from multiple sources to inform decision making and diagnosis; effective clinical inference that links gathered data with resulting diagnosis and recommendations; effective communication of assessment results and recommendations; the identification and conceptualization of client strengths and limitations; and culturally sensitive choice of assessment methods that will comprise a formal assessment. Intervention: Competency in intervention is indicated by the ability to develop and present plausible formulations for understanding psychological phenomenon using theory; use theory to guide formulations regarding the conditions that create, maintain, and change behavior or distress; effectively implement and revise treatment strategies; evaluate the effectiveness of a chosen intervention approach or strategy; recognize the limitations of theories as they relate to individual and system functioning and change; and adjust traditional models of treatment and treatment planning to better meet diverse clients needs. Professional Development Group All students are required to enroll in a Professional Development Group during their first two semesters at the school. A student's Professional Development Group faculty member automatically becomes her/his advisor. The Professional Development Group class is graded on a pass/fail basis. Practicum and Internship The practica and internships require three credit hours for two consecutive semesters - a total of six credit hours. Please note: students who do not complete Internship I by the add/drop deadline of the following term must register for Internship II for one credit in the proceeding semester. The practicum and internship is a clinical training field placement where the student accumulates a minimum of 700 clock hours (16-20 hours per week for 9-12 months) of supervised clinical experience in a mental health agency or for a psychological services provider. The practica/internships serve to integrate the theoretical and practical aspects of the education of the professional counselor. It allows students to become familiar with professional collaboration and consultation in a clinical setting. The director of placement and training awards grades for practicum and internship based on the evaluation of the site supervisor, the student's performance in practicum and internship seminar groups, the completion of the requisite practicum/internship hours, and the submission of all required forms to the Office of Placement and Training. Dismissal from a practicum/internship is considered extremely serious, will result in immediate referral to the Placement and Training Committee, and may result in dismissal from the school. Transfer of credit for the practicum/internship is not granted and practicum/internship requirements are never waived. Further details regarding this area are found in the Practicum/Internship Manual available from the director of clinical training. Permission to Apply to Practicum and Internship Students must express their intent to apply for his/her practicum/internship. Faculty, during student review meetings, will review each student s progress in the program, determining which students have met the necessary requirements to apply to practicum/internship. Students approved to apply to practicum/internship will be reviewed again in summer (following the completion of the prerequisites) for final permission to proceed to practicum/internship. Counseling Competency Examination (CCE) The Counseling Competency Examination (CCE) consists of a written paper chosen from the student s internship caseload. It is completed during the spring term of the student s internship seminar (CC499). The student must successfully pass the CCE in order to fulfill the requirements of the Therapy Practicum Seminar. Rationale In awarding the Master s degree in Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School certifies that the graduate has attained a high level of competency in counseling assessment, case formulation, counseling planning, and implementation, as well as the knowledge and skills base that underlie these abilities. As such, successful completion of the CCE represents the culmination of the academic and clinical training at the Master s level

6 Preparation The student should have a foundational understanding of issues pertaining to human development and developmental assessment, family life cycle development, group dynamics, individual assessment, social and cultural foundations of behavior, maladaptive behavior and diagnosis, ethical practice and decision making, treatment planning, and substance abuse and career counseling where appropriate. Review these areas as needed. Components of the CCE The Counseling Competency Examination (CCE) is composed of three (3) distinct components with the purpose of demonstrating proficiency in the core competencies of the M.A. in Clinical Psychology program. This is considered a cumulative examination that should illustrate that a student has acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to graduate from the program. I. The Written Report The Written Report of the CCE is a demonstration of the student s ability to professionally synthesize and communicate clinical information. The report is comprised of distinct sections that reflect information most commonly required in a variety of clinical settings (i.e. assessment, theoretical formulation, diagnostic formulation, treatment plans, etc). If you fail the written portion of the CCE, you will be required to complete another CCE with a new client. If you fail the second written CCE, you will automatically fail the seminar course. II. The Taped Session and Transcript The student will be required to submit an audio or video tape and transcripts of sessions with their client. The taped session should be a fair and adequate representation of the student s current skill development. It should provide sufficient verbal participation from the student and the client to allow adequate assessment of the student s skills and of the therapeutic relationship. If you fail the audio/video tape portion, you will be required to complete a five page in-depth reflection paper on your taped session. Additional requirements may be made by your instructor. A second failure in this area will result in an automatic fail for the seminar course. III. The Oral Examination During class you will be required to present your case and defend your work. The case presentation will be 50 minutes and include an overview of the client(s), your theoretical formulation, your treatment plan, and relevant sections of your tape. If you fail this component, you will be asked to complete a second oral defense with your professor and another core faculty member. If it is failed a second time, you will automatically fail the seminar course. Evaluation of the CCE The Master s program CCE is the means by which program faculty can evaluate students along several competency domains within the fields of clinical psychology and professional counseling. You will be graded on all three (3) components: the written report, audio/videotape, and oral defense. Detailed CCE guidelines will be provided to students at the beginning of their practicum/internship and seminar

7 The Curriculum Program Requirements The Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization requires 54 semester credits, including 44 credits of classroom-based course work, and six credits of practicum. The specialization requires six credits (700 clock hours) of field-based clinical training held at participating sites. Courses Required Courses Course Title Credit Hours CC 409 Career Development and Counseling 3 CC 410 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy 3 CC 415 Professional Development I 1 CC 416 Professional Development II 1 CC 424 Psychopathology 4 CC 428 Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing 3 CC 446 Diversity in Clinical Psychology 3 CC 447 Professional Ethics and Issues 3 CC 451 Introduction to Clinical Assessment 3 CC 455 Research Methods 3 CC 464 Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy 3 CC 466 Humanistic-Existential Psychotherapy 3 CC 469 Family Systems and Family Therapy 3 CC 497 Practicum and Seminar I 3 CC 499 Internship and Seminar I 3 CC 501* Internship II** (1) CC 512 Psychology of the Lifespan 3 CC 530 Group Processes of Therapy 3 CC 558 Substance Abuse Treatment and Evaluation 3 Total Clinical Counseling program credits 54 Elective Courses Course Title Credit Hours CC 521 Special Topics III 3 CC 552 Trauma and Crisis Intervention 3 CC 569 Advanced Family and Couples Therapy 3 CC 574 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy 3 ** Students whose Internship I is not complete by the end of the spring semester in year two must register for Internship II during the following summer

8 Full-Time Schedule Year 1 Fall Spring Summer CC 410 Theories of Coun and Psychot 3 CC 416 Professional Devel Group II 1 CC447 Professional Ethics and Issues 3 CC 415 Professional Devel Group I 1 CC 428 Clinical and Diagnostic Intv. 3 One of the following: 3 CC 424 Psychopathology 4 CC 446 Diversity in Clinical Psychology 3 CC 469 Family Systems and Therapy CC 512 Psychology of the Lifespan 3 CC 464 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 3 CC 558 Substance Abuse Treat and Eval Total fall credits Year CC 466 Humanistic-Existential Therapy 3 Total spring credits 13 Total summer credits 6 Year 1 total credits - 30 Fall Spring Summer* CC 451 Intro. To Clinical Assessment 3 CC 409 Career Devel. and Counseling* 3 * CC 409 and CC 455 may be taken during the sixth CC 455 Research Methods* 3 CC 499 Internship and Seminar I 3 semester summer term. CC 497 Practicum and Seminar I 3 One of the following: 3 ** CC 501 Internship II 1 credit CC 530 Group Processes of Therapy 3 CC 469 Family Systems and Therapy Students for whom internship is not complete by the end CC 558 Substance Abuse Treat and Eval of spring semester must register for Internship II in One of the following 3 summer of year two. CC 521 Special Topics III CC 552 Trauma and Crisis Intervention CC 569 Advanced Family and Couples CC 574 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Total fall credits 12 Total spring credits 12 Year 2 total credits - 24 Total Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization Program - 54 credits Part-Time Schedule Year 1 Fall Spring Summer CC 410 Theories of Coun and Psychoth 3 CC 416 Professional Devel. Group II 1 CC 447 Professional Ethics and Issues 3 CC 415 Professional Devel. Group I 1 CC 446 Diversity in Clinical Psychology 3 CC 558 Substance Abuse Treat. And Eval. 3 CC 512 Psychology of the Lifespan 3 CC 464 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 3 Total fall credits 7 Total spring credits 7 Total summer credits 6 Year 1 total credits - 20 Year 2 Fall Spring Summer CC 424 Psychopathology 4 CC 428 Clinical and Diagnostic Intv. 3 CC 455 Research Methods 3 CC 530 Group Processes of Therapy 3 CC 466 Humanistic-Existential Therapy 3 CC 469 Family Systems and Therapy 3 Total fall credits 7 Total spring credits 6 Total summer credits 6 Year 2 total credits - 19 Year 3 Fall Spring Summer CC 451 Intro to Clinical Assessment 3 CC 499 Internship and Seminar I 3 CC 409 Career Devel and Counseling 3 CC 497 Practicum and Seminar I Choose one of the following: 3 CC 501 Internship II** 1 CC 521 Special Topics III ** Students whose internship is not complete by CC 552 Trauma and Crisis Intervention the end of the spring semester in year three CC 569 Advanced Family and Couples must register for Internship II in the summer. CC 574 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Total fall credits 6 Total spring credits 6 Total summer credits 3 Year 3 total credits - 15 Total Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization Program - 54 credits Note: The M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Specialization Program may also be completed through a part-time sequence over four years. Except for Professional Development (CC 415/416), part-time students may interchange classes during the first 2 years of their program

9 Course Descriptions CC 410 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy The basic theories, principles, and techniques of counseling and psychotherapy, as well as applications to a variety of therapeutic settings, are explored in this course. The course also focuses on personal theory construction, bias embedded in theory, and cultural diversity. (3 credits) CC 409 Career Development and Counseling This course provides an understanding of career development theories and decision-making models, occupational educational information sources and systems, assessment instruments and techniques relevant to career planning and decision making, career, lifestyle, and leisure counseling, guidance and education, career development program planning, resources, and effectiveness evaluation. (3 credits) CC 415 Professional Development I CC 416 Professional Development II The Professional Development Group is a two-course series (fall and spring semester) in which students explore issues of professional and career development in counseling including the history of counseling, roles of counselors, organizational structures, and credentialing. In addition, this course provides a forum for students to receive regular advisement, become oriented to The Chicago School, review polices and procedures of the program, master the rules of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and improve professional writing skills, learn and discuss implementation of American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, plan for progress through the program, and prepare to begin their first practicum. CC 415 must be taken during the first semester of enrollment, and CC 416 during the second semester. (1 credit each semester 2 credits total) CC 424 Psychopathology This course addresses the major definitions of mental disorders as well as the theories of etiology, treatment, and prevention within the context of recent developments in the categorization and classification of psychological phenomena (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). It includes models of mental status assessment and emphasizes cultural factors related to mental illness. The course surveys the psychopharmacological agents used in the treatment of the major disorders. (4 credits) CC 428 Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing This course provides students with a basic understanding of counseling methods, basic helping skills, and the necessary abilities for conducting effective interviews. Students will also receive training in models of diagnostic interviewing, as well as specific interview formats such as mental status examination and suicide assessment. Consideration of special populations, cultural competency in establishing a therapeutic relationship and conducting an interview is integral to this course. (3 credits) CC 446 Diversity in Clinical Psychology Using a systems approach, this course will examine the impact of privilege on students perception of culture, diversity, and identity. Students will explore their own culture, and their reactions to and perceptions of persons who are different. The course specifically examines class, ableness, gender roles, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and the interaction between those statuses and clinical issues. (3 credits) CC 447 Professional Ethics and Issues Professional, ethical, and legal issues related to the practice of clinical psychology and the psychologist are critically examined. Issues considered include privacy, privilege, confidentiality and its limitations, informed consent, patients rights, malpractice, patient-therapist relationships, and regulation influencing the practice of therapy. (3 credits) CC 451 Introduction to Clinical Assessment Prerequisites: CC410, CC424, CC428. This course provides the student with a strong foundation in understanding and communicating clinical assessment data. The course will review basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized testing and other assessment techniques including norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessment, environmental assessment, intellectual assessment, individual and group test and inventory methods, behavioral observations, and computer-managed and computer-assisted methods. Attention will be given to understanding strategies for selecting, administering, and interpreting assessment and evaluation instruments and techniques in counseling. (3 credits) CC 455 Research Methods This course is designed to teach students experimental and quasi-experimental research designs at both the conceptual and applied levels. Areas of emphasis include experimental control, validity, reliability, sampling, correlational research, qualitative research, single subject designs, independent group designs, repeated measures and complex designs, and design confounds. Descriptive research methods will also be discussed. Students will learn how to generate research designs, how to select variables for study and how to critique designs in psychological research. This course will require students to designate the designs utilized in published research, identify and explain design confounds, and think critically about published psychological research. (3 credits) - 9 -

10 CC 464 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy This course addresses the basic assumptions of cognitive-behavioral theory reviews the major theorists and introduces the student to issues of treatment planning case conceptualization therapeutic technique and intervention through that theoretical sense. The emphasis is on the acquisition of a range of cognitive-behavioral assessment and intervention techniques and intervention skills. (3 credits) CC 466 Existential-Humanistic Psychotherapy This course introduces students to the theoretical concepts and clinical applications of the humanistic and existential approach to psychotherapy and counseling including person-centered, Gestalt, and transpersonal approaches to psychotherapy. In addition, group modalities within this theoretical umbrella will be addressed. (3 credits) CC 469 Family Systems and Family Therapy This course introduces students to treatment within the major models of family therapy. Basic assumptions, major issues, primary theories and techniques of each model will be considered including working with diverse families. (3 credits) CC 497 Practicum and Seminar I CC 499 Internship and Seminar II CC 501 Internship II* Prerequisites: The 30 credits required in the first year of the program must be completed successfully before enrolling in this course. Registration in these two courses (CC 497 and CC 499) requires attendance to a weekly seminar in the fall and spring semesters. This applied experience in an opportunity for a student to demonstrate understanding of key concepts in clinical psychology and counseling in a work setting. Training includes a variety of activities that a clinical professional counselor is expected to perform, such as, interviewing and intakes; individual, group, and family counseling; and staff/case conference time. The training experience requires a minimum of 700 hours over nine months of on-site supervised training, including at least one hour of individual supervision per week. The first 100 hours of the student s training experience is considered their practicum requirement and the subsequent 600 hours their internship. * Internship II is required for all students for whom Internship I extends beyond the completion of the spring semester. (CC credits, CC credits, CC credit) CC 512 Psychology of the Lifespan This course examines normal development from infancy through advanced ages, focusing on the development of perceptual and cognitive processes, psychosocial roles, and familial interpersonal processes. Current clinical approaches are examined from diverse theoretical viewpoints and in view of recent research findings. Cultural diversity and individual differences are integral to this course. (3 credits) CC 519 Special Topics I CC 520 Special Topics II CC 521 Special Topics III These seminar courses for the Counseling Specialization will address current topics in the field that may include: psychodynamic approaches to counseling; working with gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered or queer populations; current psychopharmacology; integrative treatment models; advanced cognitive-behavioral interventions; culturally-responsive psychotherapy; and similar topics of interest. (CC credit, CC credits, CC521-3 credits) CC 530 Group Processes of Therapy This course surveys current approaches to group therapy/counseling through conceptual understanding and experiential practice. Students are exposed to various models for conducting group therapy/counseling with diverse client populations. (3 credits) CC 552 Trauma and Crisis Intervention Prerequisites: CC 410, CC 424, CC 428, CC 464, CC 466. This course will examine the psychological and physiological impact of trauma on individuals as systems. Particular consideration will be paid to issues of acute reactions, adaptations to trauma, memory mechanisms and processes, and practical applications in therapy. Developmental, social, cultural, and multicultural issues in assessment and treatment of trauma and traumatic stress will be considered. (3 credits) CC 558 Substance Abuse Evaluation and Treatment Explores the fundamentals of substance abuse treatment. Models of addiction are reviewed and students are exposed to issues involved in treatment including denial, continued use while in treatment, the importance of family functioning and adult/child psychopathology. A survey of the types and classes of addictive substances are covered. (3 credits)

11 CC 569 Advanced Family and Couples Therapy Prerequisite: CC 410, CC 469, CC 512. This course provides an overview of advanced theory and technique, as well as skills training in family and couples therapy with an emphasis on the development of a personal model of counseling. Diagnostic skills, case analysis, and relationship strategies will be emphasized. The overall orientation follows a family systems perspective, but the course will integrate a variety of approaches and strategies including cognitive behavioral and object relations. The course will also explore the impact of macro systems issues such as gender, power, and economics on contemporary relationships. (3 credits) CC 574 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Prerequisite: CC 424, CC 469, CC 512. This course examines relevant therapeutic and developmental considerations encountered in psychotherapy with children and adolescents. In addition to a survey of the major theoretical approaches and the basic techniques of child and adolescent therapy, topics considered include: working with parents and schools, the importance of the context of referral and treatment, and the relationship between the child s developmental stage and therapeutic activities and goals. (3 credits) CC 586 Independent Study I CC 587 Independent Study II CC 588 Independent Study III Students may undertake supervised study or tutorial arrangements as a means of conducting an in depth investigation of a subject or to study an area not covered by the regular curriculum. Independent study must be approved by the department chair. A maximum of 3 credits of Independent study may be applied for degree requirements. (CC credit, CC credits, CC credits)