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PSY-RSS37 Writing a Literature Review

• Demonstrate how to organize a literature review
• Identify primary sources, secondary sources, and peer-reviewed sources
• Demonstrate the ability to contextualize and support research questions

PSY-RSS38 Survey Design

• Understand the basic elements of a survey
• Develop an understanding of the uses and misuses of survey research methods
• Practice applying survey research methods to research questions
• Demonstrate good practices in writing survey items and response options
• Practice communicating survey research results

PSY-525 Professional Writing for Media Psychology

1. Demonstrate critical analysis in reviewing psychological literature.
2. Demonstrate the incorporation of psychological literature in writing in various writing samples.
3. Demonstrate the proper use of APA Style.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and organization of a psychological research paper

PSY-533 Media Psychology

1. Recognize media psychology as the use of psychological science to understand human interaction with media and technology 
2. Develop an awareness of the ethical, cultural, and social implications of media and technology
3. Learn how to apply psychological theories and provide evidence to support the analysis of media design, use and impact
4. Show the ability to link academic approaches to real world problems and solutions

PSY-600 Media Psychology Capstone

1. Demonstrate a synthesized understanding of media psychology in a manner that supports the student’s professional and academic goals.
2. Produce a final project in according with the capstone plan developed with the faculty supervisor.

PSY-617 Symbols, Images and Text

1. Know semiotic theories and understand their relation to media psychology
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the psychology of mediated identity construction
3. Recognize, deconstruct, and analyze the psychological underpinnings of how meaning-making is created in mediated communications
4. Apply psychological and semiotic theories to create media that conveys the intended meaning, facilitates understanding, and motivates positive behavioral or attitudinal change

PSY-618 Psychology of Video Games

1. Evaluate psychological research on video games.
2. Analyze video games from a psychological perspective.
3. Understand the roles that video games play in your own life and in the lives of others.

PSY-619 Social Media Research Methods

1. Learn how to use apps for collecting social media data
2. Practice analyzing social media data using SPSS or another statistical package
3. Practice conveying social media research results through presentation software and in writing

PSY-622 Communities in a Digital World

1. Understand community building and the establishment of a shared set of beliefs, attitudes, and interests
2. Understand the emotional, value-based threads that create a community experience
3. Interpret how our usage, relationships, and patterns of behavior influence our social relationships - in both digital and physical settings
4. Understand the theory of identity utility as a set of supportive behaviors associated with strengthening one’s level of commitment
5. Interpret the “us vs them” tribal mentality with respect to our increasingly connected society
6. Demonstrate ability to critically assess and analyze digital technology and participatory media from multiple perspectives

PSY-623 Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience

PSY-713 Audience Engagement

1. Understand why and how to use psychological theory to create a user/buyer persona
2. Demonstrate UX research skills in the persona development process.  
3. Create a persona-based engagement strategy with visual and narrative collateral to create stakeholder buy-in.  

PSY-714 Media, Technology, and Social Identities

• Identify the relationship between media and intersectional identities.
• Demonstrate understanding of the role media processes play in constructing identity, belonging, inclusion, and exclusion.
• Apply constructs such as stereotyping and representation in analysis of real-world media portrayals of identities.
• Reflect critically on your own understanding and assumptions about identity and difference, including how media may impact them.

PSY-724A Cognition and Technology

1. Apply cognitive theories to current tech and media environment.
2. Develop understanding of memory as cognitive process as aspects of this process (attention, short and long term memory, encoding, retrieval) present themselves in new and developing media environments
3. Develop understanding of perception as cognitive process (for example, bottom up and top down perception) as these issues present themselves in new and developing media environment.
4. Understand constructive nature of cognition: difference between physical and psychological, social, cultural and virtual realities.

PSY-743 Narrative Persuasion, Brands, and Storytelling

1. Understand the psychology of story and how structure, archetypes and mental models are used to construct brand meaning.
2. Examine the implications of multiple platforms and screens in delivering story-based content.
3. Create a story-based, multi-platform strategy and pitch or the brand, cause or person of your choice.

PSY-753 Narrative Psychology

1. Demonstrate, through writing, posts and the author’s journal, the state of the scientific literature in media psychology on narrative.
2. Demonstrate, through scholarly writing, posts and author’s notebook entries the theory upon which the scholarly literature on narrative rests.
3. Demonstrate, through scholarly writing, posts and author’s notebook entries the methods commonly applied to media and narrative psychology.
4. Develop a facility for identifying parts of APA style publications that are important such that this forms the basis of the writing process and develops understanding of the subject matter.

PSY-754 The Role of Media in Social Justice

1. Demonstrate, through writing, posts and the author’s journal, the state of the scientific literature in social representations in media such as gender, race, sexual orientation and their intersections.
2. Demonstrate, through scholarly writing, posts and author’s notebook entries the theory upon which the scholarly literature on the psychology of social representations in the media rests.
3. Demonstrate, through scholarly writing, posts and author’s notebook entries the methods commonly applied to the psychology of social representations in the media.
4. Develop a facility for identifying parts of APA style publications that are important such that this forms the basis of the writing process and develops understanding of the subject matter.

PSY-763 The Psychology of Neuromarketing

• Understand the limits of conventional research methods used to evaluate media effects
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the nervous system and brain anatomy
• Learn core functional systems such as attention, memory, cognition, affect and decision-making.
• Articulate the relative appropriateness of the most popular research modalities used to measure the effect of media on the nervous system.
• Discuss the major ethical issues raised by the commercial use of neuroimaging technologies

PSY-764 Media Psychology Research

• Work towards mastery of the particular objectives underway in a given term. For all research designs, graduate students will be able to:
• Demonstrate competency in:
  • Performing literature reviews relevant to the current project.
  • Designing research studies.
• For questionnaire research: know when and why questionnaires are used, where to find them, how to write your own survey items. Additionally, be able to enter survey data and perform data analysis including reverse coding, composites, reliability, correlations and hypothesis testing. Have some familiarity with what a factor analysis.
• For qualitative research: Demonstrate understanding of the qualitative research approach, such as narrative inquiry. Be able to write interview questions, perform interviews, enter data into qualitative software such as Dedoose, and perform data coding and interpretation.

PSY-766 Special Topics in Media Psychology

PSY-769 Advanced Topics in Media Psychology

PSY-776 Social Media and Society

1. Demonstrate understanding of current issues in social media
2. Demonstrates an understanding of theory and research in the domain of social media through graduate level writing and communication
3. Be able to apply psychological theory to social media
4. Understand role of social media as instruments of expression and social change
5. Critically assess underlying ideological, racial, economic and cultural assumptions guiding social media as instruments of public culture

PSY-777 Positive Media Psychology

1. Understand the major constructs in positive psychology
2. Identify and apply positive psychology constructs to media and technology structure, content and consumption
3. Research and present an analysis of a real world application using positive media psychology

PSY-778 Psychology of Big Data

1. Identify areas where media psychology can contribute to understanding of big data culture and method.
2. Consider the ethical implications of a society structured around dataveillance and quantification.
3. Understand the role of psychological and social psychological factors that mediate big data as chain of knowledge production.
4. Identify potential for inequality and reification of biases through big data.

PSY-781 Dissertation Preparation

4 semester credits

Identify a research area for your dissertation.
• Develop a general research question (RQ) based on a combination of psychological theory and research to guide your inquiry.
• Determine the general methodological approach that fits your RQ (quantitative or qualitative).
• Develop a testable research hypothesis (quantitative) or research objective (qualitative).
• Propose a suitable research methodology.
• Draft an initial plan and rationale for analyzing the data that you would collect.
• Draft a preliminary research proposal in APA Style.
• Draft a preliminary IRB proposal.
• Consider your options for Dissertation Committee Chair.

PSY-782 Advanced Social Media Research Methods

• Identify a research question involving social media
• Complete a research project using social media methods
• Write up a social media research report
• Demonstrate competency in a digital tool for social media research

PSY-783 Advanced Topics in Positive Media Psychology

• Understand and articulate key concepts, findings, and controversies in the field of positive psychology and the implications for media and technology
• Evaluate evidence for the validity, both internal and external, of empirical claims in contemporary positive media psychology research
• Develop and present a research proposal or media application based on positive psychology theories and empirical evidence that addresses a real-world problem
• Reflect on the personal experience of integrating a positive media psychology practice

NEPSY-825 Neuroanatomy and Brain-Behavior Relationships

NEPSY-826 Neuropsychological Disorders

NEPSY-827 Methods and Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment

NEPSY-830 Neuropsychological Assessment of Neurological Disorders

NEPSY-831 Neuropsychological Assessment of Psychiatric Disorders

NEPSY-832 Neuropsychological Assessment of Developmental Disorders

NEPSY-836 Final Professional Evaluation

NEPSY-889 Clinical Hours Continuance

NEPSY-892 Clinical Case Conference

NEPSY-893 Clinical Experience

ODL-501 Organizational Behavior & Leadership

• Identify and define organizational behavior (OB) concepts.
• Understand what organization development (OD) is and the similarities and differences between OB and OD.
• Apply organizational behavior theories and models to improve their understanding of their own work attitudes and behaviors.
• Identify principles and challenges related to organizational behavior at the level of individual, team and organization.
• Use leadership theories to improve individual, team or organization performance.
• Create a plan to improve their own leadership skills.

ODL-502 Organizational Culture

• Identify and define organizational culture and how it is structured and formed.
• Understand how discussions and realities of identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion fit within organizational culture.
• Identify the impact of organizational culture on structures and outcomes.
• Develop proficiency in conducting culture assessments.
• Identify the role of organization development in changing culture.
• Apply knowledge of culture toward creating a learning culture.

ODL-503 Organizational Change

ODL-504 Organizational Design

ODL-505 Organizational Consulting

ODL-506 OD&L Capstone Project

PSY-PA Dissertation Proposal Approval

PSY-RSS02 Scholarly Argument

1 semester credits

1. Develop critical reviewing skills.
2. Describe how a body of knowledge is conceptualized and then developed.
3. Develop proficiency in focused note-taking (or other mechanisms that facilitate condensing and organizing bodies of knowledge) and outlining of critical argument.
4. Develop research questions to organize literature review.
5. Outline a story, argument, or logical progression of material from references.
6. Write a paper including a critical review of selected literature built around a scholarly argument.

PSY-RSS03 Questionnaire Construction

1. Articulate when it is appropriate to use questionnaires.
2. Design a questionnaire that will elicit appropriate information from respondents.
3. Describe questionnaire formatting, coding, and data entry.
4. Explain how questionnaire design impacts return rates.
5. Develop and administer a questionnaire using web-based applications.

PSY-RSS04 Presenting Research: Matters of Form

0.5 semester credits

1. Recognize the differences between quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, and theoretical dissertations.
2. Locate the structural specifications for the traditional and for the alternative “publication-ready” dissertation format on MyFielding.
3. Discuss how to prepare the written dissertation according to APA and FGU style requirements.
4. Recognize what belongs in each section of the dissertation.
5. Prepare simple statistical tables using APA format.
6. Describe the sequence of steps in the dissertation process, from start to finish.

PSY-RSS05 Publishing and Presenting Scholarly Work

1. Identify conventions of APA style.
2. Compose and present an argument cogently in writing.
3. Present results of both quantitative and qualitative studies clearly and meaningfully, including the use of tables and graphic methods appropriate to each type of analysis.
4. Discuss findings in journal articles, posters, and oral conference presentations.

PSY-RSS07 Sample Size, Effect Size and Power Analysis

1. Describe the concept of statistical power and its relationship to effect size, sample size and Type I and II error.
2. Explain the difference between “effect size” and “statistical significance.”
3. Conduct a power analysis for a variety of statistical models using G-Power software.
4. Determine appropriate sample size estimates for a variety of statistical models.
5. Write a scientifically supportable sample size estimate for a grant proposal or dissertation.

PSY-RSS08 Testing/Mediating/Moderating Hypotheses

1 semester credits

Students must have laptop with SPSS software installed. We will be adding the Hayes’ PROCESS add-on during the seminar, though you can do this prior to session if you like.
Pre-requisites: PSY-717  
Delivery Method: In person
Grading Default: Credit/No Credit Only
Learning Outcome(s):  

1. Discuss standard approaches to multiple (linear) regression analysis (MRA).
2. Test moderating relations using ANOVA and MRA.
3. Differentiate between direct and indirect effects in regression models and the logic of path analysis.
4. Describe the nature of statistical mediation and moderation.
5. Discuss modern approaches to testing moderating relationships that move beyond the Baron and Kenny model, including bootstrapping methods and structural modeling approaches.
6. Use IBM-SPSS and A. Hayes PROCESS software to run procedures to test for mediation and moderation.
7. Write narrative descriptions of analyses of mediation and moderation.

PSY-RSS15 Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling

1 semester credits

1. Discuss the logic of causal modeling and the general purpose and process of creating a statistical model.
2. Differentiate between FA and PCA.
3. Run, interpret, and present the results of FA and PCA.
4. Discuss the purpose and practice of conducting a full structural equation model.
5. Use software to conduct both CFA and SEM.
6. Assess the various components of model evaluation, including an assessment of model fit.

PSY-RSS21 Interviewing for Qualitative Research

1 semester credits

In this seminar, we will take up the problems of orienting to the interview through a clear conceptualization of the research question and we will consider the interrelationship between the theoretical context that frames the research and the actual interaction in the interview with the participant. Taking a close look at the interview itself, we will focus on understanding the interpersonal process and thinking about how best to invite the data. Throughout, we will keep in mind the question: What does it mean to know another person? Students will conduct interviews and receive feedback about their interviewing strengths and will explore the interpersonal aspects of the interviews they conduct.

Each seminar member should be prepared both to interview other people and also to be a subject of an interview. There will be a written assignment between the first and second day-long class sessions. Students should come to the seminar having completed the assigned readings and also outfitted with a voice recording device.
Delivery Method: In person
Grading Default: Credit/No Credit Only
Learning Outcome(s):  

1. Frame an interview in line with the conceptual questions of the research.
2. Frame an experience-near interview plan.
3. Reflect on and manage the interpersonal aspects of the interview.
4. Practice the empathic response in an interview.
5. Review the ethics of the interview.

PSY-RSS22 Analyzing Narrative Interviews

1. Discuss different approaches to reading narrative interviews for research purposes.
2. Explain the epistemological assumptions that ground qualitative analysis.
3. Apply at least one approach to a research interview text.

PSY-RSS23 Qualitative Data Analysis

1. Describe the link between a research method, data collection sources, and data analysis.
2. Discuss scholarly research articles using a variety of qualitative data analyses including content analysis and composite stories.
3. Present, critique, and discuss scholarly research articles with emphasis on defining the research methods, data collection, and analysis as related to results.
4. Describe validity and reliability issues as related to data analysis.
5. Load narrative data set and demographic descriptors in Dedoose, and code data creating themes.
6. Create qualitative content analysis mini-result section based on Dedoose coding, including meaningful themes aligned to narrative coded excerpts.

PSY-RSS24 Introduction to Content Analysis

1. Identify epistemological assumptions of qualitative research, including human experience in context and rich description.
2. Discuss and review examples of Lieblich’s model of content analysis including categorical content analysis, categorical form, holistic content analysis, and holistic form analysis. Use open coding on student produced narratives.
3. Review content analysis methods for reliability, coding, and constructing themes used in two current research articles chosen by students.
4. Code a narrative data set and create a mini results write-up.

PSY-RSS26 Introduction to Qualitative Research

1. Distinguish and compare primary assumptions of quantitative and qualitative paradigms.
2. Identify and appraise similarities and differences among core terms: quantitative, qualitative, epistemology, positivistic, non-positivistic, open-ended qualitative interviews, ethnography, participant action research, phenomenology, hermeneutics, narrative, grounded theory, case study, critical theory, and ethnomethodology.
3. Demonstrate critical analysis of qualitative research studies.
4. Design, prepare, and submit a qualitative research proposal for 1 credit course.

PSY-RSS27 Pre-Dissertation Seminar

1. Explain the basic epistemological assumptions and tenets that underlie the student’s focus for scientific inquiry.
2. Discuss possible research methods that would be appropriate to the student’s focus of inquiry.
3. Apply ethical standards to the student’s arena of study, and document sensitivity to identified groups that might be recruited for the dissertation proposal.
4. Articulate an overview of a scholarly argument both orally and in written form.

PSY-RSS28 Dissertation Bootcamp: Post Pre-Proposal

0.5 semester credits

1. Formulate emergent research questions and associated hypotheses.
2. Design research methods appropriate for these questions/hypotheses.
3. Write a dissertation proposal methods section for their research questions/hypotheses.
4. Devise solutions to deal with problems encountered in data collection and analysis if s/he is beyond the proposal stage.

PSY-RSS30 Special Topics in Research and Statistics

• Advanced regression techniques
• Advanced ANOVA applications
• meta-analysis
• multilevel modeling
• archival data analysis
• mixed methods 
• R statistical software
• Partial Least Squares- Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM)

1. Be able to utilize/implement the special topic statistical or research method;
2. Additional learning objectives dependent on the topic.

PSY-500 New Student Orientation (NSO)

4 semester credits

Part 1: Through Zoom meetings and synchronous and asynchronous work, this month-long course provides incoming doctoral students with an overview of their course of graduate study while orienting them to Fielding’s online environment and the expectations and standards for PhD level study including critical thinking and writing skills. During the course students register for their first term of study and complete a series of written assignments.

Part 2: This 5-day in person course provides students who successfully complete the NSO-Online with a growing understanding of their course of graduate study and standards/expectation for successful PhD level work. While continuing to assess critical thinking and writing skills, this segment of NSO focuses primarily on the students’ suitability for the profession which includes demonstration of entry level foundational competencies, ethical attitudes, attentiveness to cultural diversity, self-awareness, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Delivery Method: In person/Blended
Grading Default: Credit/No Credit Only
Learning Outcome(s):  

Part 1: Students completing this course will be expected to:  

1. Successfully use Moodle, myFielding, and online library with ease
2. Effectively utilize APA style
3. Clearly summarize and critique journal articles
4. Be timely and open to and benefit from feedback

Part 2: Students completing this course will be expected to meet the following:  

1. Describe the academic, clinical, and research components of the program
2. Clearly summarize and critique journal articles and then argue an issue from opposing perspectives
3. Be open to and benefit from feedback
4. Demonstrate capacity for ethical judgement
5. Demonstrate professional values and attitudes (i.e., honesty, accountability, empathy, beginning identification as a psychologist).
6. Demonstrate awareness of individual differences and acceptance of difference broadly defined to include culture, race, privilege, age, gender, disability, etc.
7. Work collaboratively and effectively with individuals and groups
8. Evidence self-awareness/reflection and self-care

PSY-500A Foundations of Post-Doctoral Study

4 semester credits

Part 1: Students completing this course will be expected to:

1. Successfully use Moodle, myFielding, and online library with ease
2. Effectively utilize APA style
3. Be able to clearly summarize and critique journal articles
4. Be timely and open to and benefit from feedback

Part 2: Students completing this course will be expected to meet the following:

1. Understand of the academic, clinical, and research components of the program
2. Be able to clearly summarize and critique journal articles and then argue an issue from opposing perspectives
3. Be open to and benefit from feedback
4. Demonstrate capacity for ethical judgement
5. Demonstrate professional values and attitudes (i.e., honesty, accountable, empathic, beginning identification as a psychologist).
6. Demonstrate awareness of individual differences and acceptance of difference broadly defined to include culture, race, privilege, age, gender, disability, etc.
7. Work collaboratively and effectively with individuals and groups
8. Evidence self-awareness/reflection and self-care

PSY-501 Introduction to Clinical Psychology

PSY-502 Critical Thinking in Clinical Psychology

1. Define critical thinking and explain its importance (generally and specifically for doctoral students)
2. Distinguish between different types of arguments and understand the factors that make arguments clear and credible
3. Identify and analyze the structure and components of arguments
4. Assess the credibility of sources and claims
5. Recognize and evaluate forms of persuasive rhetoric
6. Evaluate psychological and related fallacies
7. Compare and contrast inductive and deductive reasoning
8. Analyze the influence of language ambiguity, vagueness, and other linguistic factors on reasoning
9. Identify social influence and persuasion strategies and address illusions of invulnerability
10. Evaluate psychological theory; compare and contrast different theoretical models based on evidence and reason
11. Use critical thinking skills to analyze and make clear and logical arguments about controversial topics in clinical psychology

PSY-503 Scholarly Writing in Clinical Psychology

PSY-504 Clinical Psychology Research Lab

PSY-505 Clinical Psychology Research Lab

0 semester credits

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. apply the APA ethical principles and code of conduct to various research situations
2. critique prior research
3. write integrative reviews of clinical psychology research literature
4. design doctoral-level research that addresses gaps in the literature
5. accurately and concisely describe the results of clinical psychology research through conference presentations and/or journal article publications

PSY-527 Asmt- Other Objective Personality Tests

PSY-532E Asmt- Adv Rorschach: Transition from the Comprehensive System to the R-PAS

PSY-532F Asmt- Overview of Rorschach

1. Explore basic principles of the clinical application of the Rorschach Inkblots
2. Learn basic coding principles of the clinical application of the Rorschach Inkblots
3. Gain basic understanding of interpretation of clinical protocols using the Rorschach Inkblots.

PSY-534A Asmt- WISC-IV Administration and Scoring

PSY-535 Asmt- Evaluation of Addictions

PSY-536 Asmt- WPSSI-R

PSY-537 Asmt- Malingering and Deception

PSY-560C Asmt- Forensic Assessment

PSY-564 Asmt- The Luria-Nebraska Demonstration

PSY-566 Asmt - Clinical Assessment in Health Psychology

1. Familiar with the major types of assessment measures used by health professionals in the clinical assessment of medical patients.
2. Familiar with the key clinical/psychological issues in medical patients.
3. Familiar with various select medical conditions and specific clinical assessment techniques for each of them.

PSY-567 Asmt- Clinical Interview Idiographic

PSY-569 Asmt- Clinical Interview Structured

PSY-580D Asmt- MMPI-2-RF: Transition from MMPI-2

PSY-582 Asmt- Mental Status Examination

PSY-583 Asmt- Assessment of Autism

PSY-584 Asmt-Psychosocial History Ideographic

PSY-588 Asmt- Forensic Evaluation in Criminal Settings

1. Familiar with various types of legal competency in criminal cases and understand the role of psychologists in assessing competency.
2. Able to distinguish between competency and​ criminal responsibility.​
3. Understands the role of psychologists in assessing criminal responsibility.
4. Familiar with common methods for assessing malingering in criminal evaluations.
5. Understands best practices in conducting forensic assessments in criminal cases.

PSY-589 Asmt- MMPI-A

PSY-590B Asmt- Intermediate MMPI-2 Interpretation

PSY-590C Asmt- Advanced MMPI-2 Interpretation

PSY-591 Asmt- Forensic Evaluations in Personal Injury and Employment Discrimination

PSY-593 Asmt- WISC Administration and Scoring

PSY-599 Residency Hours Completion

PSY-620 Practicum Case Presentations

PSY-621 Clinical Training Days

0 semester credits

Students entering in Fall 2016 or before are required to accrue a minimum of six Training Days before they begin their internship. While a student may attend a Training Day from any orientation, student must accrue six Training Days consistent with their PCS orientation.  

Students entering in Fall 2018 must take at least 7 training days. Five training days must be consistent with the student’s selected PSY 629 (PCS) orientation; the two remaining required training days may be taken in any of the three PCS orientations.

Students entering in Fall 2017 have the option to do the 6 or 7 training day option.

Training days may begin at any time in the program.

Students keep a record of Training Days on a form available on myFielding and submit the completed form for recordation.
Pre-requisites: PSY-710A  and PSY-711A1  
Delivery Method: In person
Grading Default: Credit/No Credit Only

PSY-625A Asmt- Thematic Apperception Techniques (TAT) Introduction

PSY-625B Asmt- Thematic Apperception Techniques (TAT) Interpretation

PSY-625C Asmt- Advanced Thematic Apperception Techniques (TAT) Interpretation

PSY-626 Special Topics in Forensic Psychology Lab

PSY-627 Asmt- Projective Drawings

PSY-629A1 Practicum Case Seminar: Psychodynamic

2 semester credits

The PSY-629A series focuses on developing a strong knowledge base in psychoanalytic theories and the application of psychodynamic theory and research to the practice of psychotherapy. The Psychodynamic track introduces students to a philosophically informed approach to psychotherapy that is congruent with the psychoanalytic traditions but which is cognizant of the postmodernist, dialectic, and systems- informed modes of thinking. Students will be introduced to basic philosophical ideas that formed the foundation of the psychoanalytic theory and practice.
Pre-requisites: PSY-708 , PSY-709 , PSY-711A1 , PSY-746  
Delivery Method: Blended
Grading Default: Letter Only
Learning Outcome(s):  

1. Identify a broad spectrum of psychoanalytic theories and principles.
2. Discuss cases from the theory and evidence-based underpinning of the psychoanalytic perspectives.
3. Conduct appropriate treatment planning in consideration of patient goals, diagnosis, ego strengths, and challenges consistent with psychoanalytic perspectives.
4. Intervene therapeutically and empathically with clients utilizing a psychodynamic framework.
5. Describe the research on the strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic theories and practice.
6. Demonstrate cultural competency in case applications consistent with psychodynamic theory and practice. 

PSY-629A2 Practicum Case Seminar: Psychodynamic

2 semester credits

PSY-629A focuses on developing a strong knowledge base in psychodynamic theories and the application of these theories and related research to the conceptualization and practice of psychotherapy. The Psychodynamic track introduces students to a philosophically informed approach to psychotherapy that is congruent with the psychoanalytic traditions but which is cognizant of the postmodernist, dialectic, and systems- informed modes of thinking. Students will be introduced to basic philosophical ideas that formed the foundation of the psychoanalytic theory and practice.
Pre-requisites: PSY-708 , PSY-709 , PSY-711A1 , PSY-746 . In addition, each course in this sequence is a prerequisite to those that follow.
Delivery Method: Blended
Grading Default: Letter Only
Learning Outcome(s):  

1. Identify a broad spectrum of psychoanalytic theories and principles.
2. Discuss cases from the theory and evidence-based underpinning of the psychoanalytic perspectives.
3. Conduct appropriate treatment planning in consideration of patient goals, diagnosis, ego strengths, and challenges consistent with psychoanalytic perspectives.
4. Intervene therapeutically and empathically with clients utilizing a psychodynamic framework.
5. Describe the research on the strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic theories and practice.
6. Demonstrate cultural competency in case applications consistent with psychodynamic theory and practice.  

PSY-629A3 Practicum Case Seminar: Psychodynamic

2 semester credits

PSY-629A focuses on developing a strong knowledge base in psychodynamic theories and the application of these theories and related research to the conceptualization and practice of psychotherapy. The Psychodynamic track introduces students to a philosophically informed approach to psychotherapy that is congruent with the psychoanalytic traditions but which is cognizant of the postmodernist, dialectic, and systems- informed modes of thinking. Students will be introduced to basic philosophical ideas that formed the foundation of the psychoanalytic theory and practice.
Pre-requisites: PSY-629A2  
Delivery Method: Blended
Grading Default: Letter Only
Learning Outcome(s):  

1. Identify a broad spectrum of psychoanalytic theories and principles.
2. Discuss cases from the theory and evidence-based underpinning of the psychoanalytic perspectives.
3. Conduct appropriate treatment planning in consideration of patient goals, diagnosis, ego strengths, and challenges consistent with psychoanalytic perspectives.
4. Intervene therapeutically and empathically with clients utilizing a psychodynamic framework.
5. Describe the research on the strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic theories and practice.
6. Demonstrate cultural competency in case applications consistent with psychodynamic theory and practice.

PSY-629A4 Practicum Case Seminar: Psychodynamic

2 semester credits

PSY-629A focuses on developing a strong knowledge base in psychodynamic theories and the application of these theories and related research to the conceptualization and practice of psychotherapy. The Psychodynamic track introduces students to a philosophically informed approach to psychotherapy that is congruent with the psychoanalytic traditions but which is cognizant of the postmodernist, dialectic, and systems- informed modes of thinking. Students will be introduced to basic philosophical ideas that formed the foundation of the psychoanalytic theory and practice.
Pre-requisites: PSY-629A3  
Delivery Method: Blended
Grading Default: Letter Only
Learning Outcome(s):  

1. Identify a broad spectrum of psychoanalytic theories and principles.
2. Discuss cases from the theory and evidence-based underpinning of the psychoanalytic perspectives.
3. Conduct appropriate treatment planning in consideration of patient goals, diagnosis, ego strengths, and challenges consistent with psychoanalytic perspectives.
4. Intervene therapeutically and empathically with clients utilizing a psychodynamic framework.
5. Describe the research on the strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic theories and practice.
6. Demonstrate cultural competency in case applications consistent with psychodynamic theory and practice.  

PSY-629B1 Practicum Case Seminar: Cognitive/Behavioral

2 semester credits

PSY-629B focuses on developing a strong knowledge base in cognitive and behavioral theories and related therapies and relevant research. Emphasis will be placed on the application of these theories and therapies to clinical disorders.
Pre-requisites: PSY-708 , PSY-709 , PSY-711A1 , PSY-747 .
Delivery Method: Blended
Grading Default: Letter Only
Learning Outcome(s):  

1. Identify a broad spectrum of cognitive behavioral theories and principles.
2. Discuss cases from the theory and evidence-based underpinning of the cognitive behavioral perspective.
3. Conduct appropriate treatment planning in consideration of client goals, diagnosis, strengths, and challenges consistent with CBT and practice. 
4. Intervene therapeutically and empathically with clients from a cognitive behavioral perspective. 
5. Describe the research on the strengths and weaknesses of CBT and practice.
6. Demonstrate cultural competency in case applications consistent with CBT and practice.