Child & Adolescent Track

Course Requirements

Year 1

Fall
608 Foundations of Data Analysis
617 Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior
660 Assessment I: Intelligence Testing
698 Clinic Practicum I
726 Psychopathology Across the Lifespan I

Spring
614 Multiple Regression/Correlation
663 Assessment II: Personality Assessment
699 Clinic Practicum II
727 Psychopathology Across the Lifespan II
756 Evidence-based Interventions I

Summer
Elective*

Year 2

Fall
609 Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
624 Advanced Developmental Psychology
668 Assessment Laboratory I
701 Clinic Practicum III
756 Evidence-based Interventions II

Spring
619 Advanced Techniques for the Analysis of Behavioral Data
670 Assessment Laboratory II
702 Clinic Practicum IV
760 Marital and Family Therapy
908 Master's Research

Summer
705 Clinic Practicum V

Year 3

Fall
648 Physiological Psychology
658 Professional and Ethical Issues
741 Assessment and Intervention Practicum I

Spring
627 Cultural Diversity in Psychological Services
659 Psychological Measurement and Scaling
742 Assessment and Intervention Practicum II

Summer
706 Clinical Practicum VI

Note: Two days per week must be spent in practicum work in a clinical facility in Year 3.

Year 4

Fall
722 Social Basis of Behavior
741 Assessment and Intervention Practicum III
Elective*

Spring
650 History and Systems of Psychology
742 Assessment and Intervention Practicum IV
950 Doctoral Research

Note: At least one day a week must be spent in practicum work in a clinical facility in Year 4. The Comprehensive Examination is scheduled in the summer following the third year of study.

Year 5

Fall
903 Clinical Psychology Internship I
950 Doctoral Research

Spring
904 Clinical Psychology Internship II
950 Doctoral Research

Note: While PSY 903 and PSY 904 are taken for one year of internship only, the student must continue to register for PSY 950 each semester on a continuing basis until successful completion of the dissertation requirement.

* Total number of electives = 2. With the approval of the Clinical Director, some electives may be taken outside the department. At least one elective must be taken during any summer session before the fourth year of study. Students must take either Objective Personality Tests (635) or Neuropsychological Assessment (835) or as one of their electives.