70 courses with the subject PYD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PYD 800First Year Proseminar (1 cr.)
This small group experience is conducted in a seminar format and is taken during the student’s first semester in the program. The proseminar is designed to introduce the student to professional functioning as a counseling psychologist, review program requirements and expectations, provide support for the transition into doctoral level study, and foster the development of the student’s identity as a psychologist. This course is graded on a pass/no credit basis.
PYD 803Social and Organizational Psychology (3 cr.)
This course focuses on the exploration and evaluation of current developments in social psychology theory and research. Both basic and applied research is included. Emphasis is placed on utilizing social psychological concepts and principles to understand and solve challenges found in mental health and professional practice within culturally diverse settings. An overview of organizational development and change is also presented.
PYD 804Cognitive - Affective Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)
This course focuses on current research and theory in cognitive and affective psychology and neuroscience. Topics include perception, attention, memory, problem solving, reasoning, language, and emotion. The interaction of both cognitive and affective processes is emphasized throughout. Applications of these processes to clinical assessment and intervention are discussed.
This course focuses on how cultural premises and differences in history, life experiences, and world views influence understanding and communication. Emphasis is placed on the perspectives and experiences of underrepresented populations. This course also focuses on roles of the psychologist as educator, researcher, clinician, organizational change agent and policy developer, and the application of the constructs of multiculturalism and diversity to various professional settings.
PYD840 , PYD841 This course examines clinical supervision competencies and theoretical models of supervision and provides an introduction to applications in counseling psychology. Topics include supervisory contracts, developing and maintaining a strong supervisory alliance, formative and summative evaluations, legal and ethical responsibilities of the supervisor, and practice within a multicultural context. The course includes experiential activities and learning opportunities to begin the student’s development in supervisory competencies.
PYD 824Consultation in Counseling Psychology (2 cr.)
PYD840 , PYD841 This course examines basic theoretical models of consultation and provides an introduction to applications in counseling psychology. Consulting dilemmas are examined using case examples, with a particular focus on ethics and practice within a multicultural context. Topics include the application of psychological knowledge and skills in consultation, challenges encountered in various consultation venues, and consultation with individuals and families, interprofessional groups, healthcare professionals and systems related to health and behavior.
PYD 827Vocational Assessment and Career Counseling (2 cr.)
This course examines theories of career development and the assessment of interests, abilities, aptitudes, and characteristics of the individual and work environment. Topics include sources of educational and occupational information, career trends, various forms of vocational assessment and problem conceptualization, effective vocational intervention, and issues of cultural and individual diversity relevant to the world of work. Emphasis is placed on the integration of work and career issues with other developmental and personal information.
PYD 849Supplemental Practicum (if needed, does not count toward degree) (1 cr.)
This practicum experience is designed to supplement the required practicum courses in the Psy.D. program providing additional training or remedial training, depending on the needs of the student. The supplemental practicum focuses on a specific area of training of interest to the student, and may include supervised training in assessment and/or psychological interventions. Students in practicum work under the supervision of a doctoral level psychologist.
This course applies research and theories of play and other experiential processes to the practice of therapy in various contexts. Attention is paid to the developmental nature and utility of play across the lifespan. Research about the neurological, social, biological, psychological, and emotional impact of play is integrated into the understanding and development of therapeutic interventions. Multicultural and ethical issues in the practice of these therapies are addressed. The course includes both didactic and experiential components.
This course provides an introduction to the practice of psychology in rural areas. Research on mental health delivery in rural areas, including prevention, health promotion, integrated care, and consultation is reviewed. The roles and functions of a psychologist in a rural setting and the influence of the rural context upon professional practice are discussed. The course also provides urban-bound students with knowledge and competencies to provide tele mental health services and to serve rural clients referred to urban specialty clinics. Opportunities to learn from and talk with rural practitioners from around the country are provided.
PYD 877Counseling Individuals with Disabilities (2 cr.)
This course examines the impact of individual differences in abilities on assessment and intervention. Variations in physical, intellectual, and learning abilities are considered. The social, emotional, and spiritual impact of having a disability is explored and incorporated into an understanding of how to work with members of a specific disability population. In addition, a study of the intersection between culture and disabilities is examined.
PYD828 , PYD843 , PYD881 The Clinical Case Presentation (CCP) is based on a case from the student’s practicum experience, and includes a written and an oral component. The CCP is reviewed by a panel of three faculty members. Students first prepare a comprehensive written case study. Once the written case study is approved, the student discusses the case in a formal case presentation. Feedback is provided at each stage of the process.
Completion of first year coursework (24 credits). This elective course examines a special topic within advanced psychological practice, including assessment, intervention, or development of clinically relevant research. The course will focus on relevant considerations within the field of counseling psychology, focusing on professional development and building specialized skills and competency. The course covers summarized information on the special topic assigned, including applied theories, multicultural implications and responsiveness, clinical application, and ethical considerations.
PYD 960Special Topics in Counseling Psychology in Diverse Settings (2 cr.)
Completion of all program requirements except the dissertation This is a 2000-hour approved internship experience which can occur over one to two years with a minimum of 20 hours per week at the program-approved site. Learning outcomes are developed individually for each site, considering the mission of the site and the objectives of the student. All internship sites must meet the standards set by the Association of Postdoctoral and Psychology Internship Centers (APPIC).
Completion of all program requirements except the dissertation, PYD990 This is a 2000-hour approved internship experience which can occur over one to two years with a minimum of 20 hours per week at the program-approved site. Learning outcomes are developed individually for each site, considering the mission of the site and the objectives of the student. All internship sites must meet the standards set by the Association of Postdoctoral and Psychology Internship Centers (APPIC).
Completion of all program requirements except the dissertation, PYD991 This is a 2000-hour approved internship experience which can occur over one to two years with a minimum of 20 hours per week at the program-approved site. Learning outcomes are developed individually for each site, considering the mission of the site and the objectives of the student. All internship sites must meet the standards set by the Association of Postdoctoral and Psychology Internship Centers (APPIC).
PYD 993Dissertation: Proposal Development I (1 cr.)
PYD807 , PYD808 , PYD809 This is the first of two required courses in which the student develops a dissertation proposal. PYD993 is typically taken in the fall of the third year of study in the PsyD Program, During this course, the student settles on a dissertation question, secures a committee chair, and submits a prospectus for the dissertation. Attendance at a weekly Dissertation Seminar is required as part of this course
PYD 994Dissertation: Proposal Development II (1 cr.)
PYD807 , PYD808 , PYD809 This is the second of two required courses in which the student develops a dissertation proposal. PYD994 is typically taken in the spring semester of the third year of study in the PsyD Program. Dissertation proposal completion occurs when the student has taken both of the proposal development courses and when the student has a completed clinical dissertation proposal, approval from their dissertation committee, and has submitted the proposal to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Attendance at a weekly Dissertation Seminar is required as part of this course.
PYD 995Dissertation: Data Analysis and Writing I (1 cr.)
PYD994 This is the first of two required dissertation courses during which the student continues supervised work on the clinical dissertation, as data are collected and analyzed and the final paper is written. Much of this work is conducted independently; however, the student is expected to seek regular consultation with his/her committee chairperson throughout the process.
PYD 996Dissertation: Data Analysis and Writing II (1 cr.)
PYD994 This is the second of two required courses in which the student completes data analysis and writing of the dissertation. Upon completion of both of the data analysis and writing courses, the student is required to have completed a draft of the final write-up of the clinical dissertation, and secured committee approval to move to final editing and the dissertation colloquium.
PYD 997Dissertation: Colloquium and Final Editing (1 cr.)
PYD995 Students register for this course in the semester they complete work on the Clinical Dissertation. Upon completion of this course the student is required to have presented at the Dissertation Colloquium, completed final editing, and submitted the final copy of the dissertation to the library.
PYD 998Dissertation: Extended (if needed, does not count toward degree) (1 cr.)
Students are expected to register for a dissertation credit every semester when they are actively working with their committee chair. Students register for PYD998 for semesters after they have taken the required dissertation courses but are still working with their committee on the dissertation. This includes semesters in which the student has completed all degree requirements except for the dissertation. Students may register for PYD998 as many times as is required. Credits earned for PYD998 do not count toward graduation requirements.
