Respecialization in Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Certificate

Clinical Psychology Programs

Respecialization in Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Certificate

This postdoctoral certificate is designed for psychologists who hold a PhD in a nonclinical discipline of psychology. Typically such students hold PhDs in social, developmental, and organizational psychology and want to become licensed as a clinical psychologist.

The program provides the clinical training, both academic coursework and supervised clinical training, required for license eligibility in many states.

Students can optionally specialize in one of the following concentrations: • Forensic Psychology • Health Psychology • Neuropsychology • Social Justice & Diversity

Required Coursework:

Effective date: 09/01/2017

Core Academic Courses

• PSY-500A Foundations of Post-Doctoral Study 4 semester credits (new student orientation) • PSY-708 Psychopathology 4 semester credits • PSY-709 Legal, Ethical and Professional Practice 4 semester credits • PSY-711B Research in Psychotherapy 4 semester credits • PSY-712 Multicultural Psychology 4 semester credits • PSY-715A Psychometric Theory 3 semester credits

Clinical Requirements

• PSY-710A Clinical Interviewing 1 semester credits • PSY-710B Cognitive Assessment 3 semester credits • PSY-710C Objective Assessment 3 semester credits • PSY-710G Integrated Assessment 2 semester credits • PSY-711A1 Introduction to Psychotherapy: Theory 3 semester credits • PSY-711A2 Introduction to Psychotherapy: Technique 1 semester credits • PSY-745 Consultation and Supervision 2 semester credits • PSY-755 Writing for the Internship Application 2 semester credits • Choose from PSY-779 RCP Comprehensive Exam 4 semester credits or PSY-632A/B courses: o PSY-632A Internship Qualification Evaluation 2 semester credits o PSY-632B Internship Qualification 2 semester credits