Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (PsyD) Curriculum

The PsyD program curriculum is designed to satisfy the requirements for doctoral training set forth by the American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation.

  • Core courses in basic areas of scientific psychology, including biological aspects of behavior, social aspects of behavior, history and systems of psychology, psychological measurement, research methodology, and techniques of data analysis.
  • Scientific, methodological, and theoretical foundations of practice, including individual differences in behavior, human development, dysfunctional behavior or psychopathology, and professional standards and ethics.
  • Practice–related courses, including diagnostics, assessment, and intervention.
  • Courses integrating the themes of sustainable health and well–being of individuals, families, and communities.
  • Attention to issues of cultural and individual diversity in all of the above courses.
  • Below is the course of study for an individual student. Please see the Chatham University Catalog for course descriptions.

 

 

Course of Study for Individual Student*

Year One:

Fall
PSY 814 Psychopathology, Resilience, and Evidence-Based Practice (3)
PSY 716 Psychometrics (2)
PSY 804 Vocational Issues in Counseling Psychology (3)
PSY 741 Pre-Practicum (3)
Spring
PSY 708 Cognitive/Affective Bases of Behavior (3)
PSY 709 Intellectual Assessment (3)
PSY 712 Advanced Research Design and Methods (4)
  Practicum I (3)
Summer
PSY 715 Ethical Issues in Counseling Psychology (3)
PSY 711 Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Counseling Psychology (3)
  Practicum II (3)

Year Two:

Fall
PSY 801 Family-Focused Systemic Interventions (3)
PSY 810 Advanced Data Analysis (4)
PSY 714 Personality Theory and Assessment (3)
  Practicum III (3)
Spring
PSY 718 Psychology and Sustainability (3)
PSY 707 Social Psychology (3)
PSY 807 Biopsychology (3)
  Practicum IV (3)
Summer
PSY 805 Group Processes and Interventions
  Portfolio Review and Comprehensive Exams
  Practicum V (optional - 1, 2, 3)

Year Three:

Fall
PSY 806 Supervision, Leadership, and Consultation (3)
PSY 815 Organizations, Communities, and Consultation (3)
PSY 862 Dissertation (3)
  Practicum V (optional - 1, 2, 3)
Spring
PSY 816 Health Psychology Practice (3)
PSY 809 Applied Human Development (3)
PSY 706 History of Psychology (3)
PSY 863 Dissertation (3)
  Practicum V (optional - 1, 2, 3)

Year Four:

PSY871 

Pre-doctoral internship
(usually begins in mid to late summer)

 

*NOTE: THE SEQUENCE OF THE COURSES IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, IN ORDER TO BEST MEET STUDENT NEEDS AND ACCREDITATION GUIDELINES.