PSCI 623 - New Approaches to Middle School Science II
Emphasis will be placed on the philosophy, content, teaching strategies and implementation of newer science curriculum materials designed for use in the junior high or middle school. Needed subject matter background will be provided. Extensive hands-on experience with demonstration and laboratory equipment will be included.
Credit Hours: 3 hrs Grade Mode: Normal (A-F)
Prerequisite(s): Science teaching experience or three laboratory science courses and
Previously listed as PHY 623 - New Approaches to the Teaching of Science in the Junior High School II Last Updated: Course Revision 12/2011, effective Winter 2012
The application of psychological principles of learning to school (and school-related) problem behaviors. Emphasis is on procedures that can be implemented with minimal cost by classroom teachers, principals and other school-related personnel.
An overview of major stress theories, personal and professional application of relaxation and stress prevention techniques, and exploration of therapeutic and community efforts designed to deal with stress-related problems.
Physical, intellectual, emotional and social development from puberty to adulthood with emphasis on the significance for teachers and others interested in youth.
Focus on theory and research concerning women’s responses to life stresses, women as clients in psychotherapy and the role of the female mental health professional.
Behavior pathologies of children and adults, including symptom origins and methods of treatment. Not open to students who hold credit in PSY360 Abnormal Psychology.
Study of attitudes toward, theories about, and empirical data concerning human mortality and suicide and its relevance to life adjustment, aging, religion and other areas.
Psychological principles, theories and methodology applied to behavior in industrial settings. Not open to students who have credit in PSY351 Industrial Psychology.
Course content will consist of new topics in psychology taught on an experimental basis, thus changing from one semester to the next. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Course content will consist of new topics in psychology taught on an experimental basis, thus changing from one semester to the next. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Course content will consist of new topics in psychology taught on an experimental basis, thus changing from one semester to the next. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Study of methodology, research and clinical application of clinical neuropsychological principles. Includes demonstration of neuropsychological assessment test instruments.
A behavioral approach to measuring and analyzing personality using standardized tests and behavioral observation techniques; multiple test administration, scoring and evaluation experience are included.
Students rehearse behavioral assessment and intervention skills applied to problems associated with medical treatment, illness prevention, and coping with secondary effects of medical conditions and treatment.
Introduce theory, research and practical information relating to issues, techniques and implementation of treatments based on applied behavior analysis for psychological problems.
PSY 627 - Behavioral and Other Evidence- Based Psychotherapies
Introduces theory, research, and technique relating to implementation of evidence-based treatments for psychological problems, focusing on efficacious and probably efficacious interventions as classified by the Society of Clinical Psychology’s Task Force on Psychological Interventions.
PSY 628 - Behavioral Interventions with Children and Families
Covers empirical, conceptual and practical issues related to the development and implementation of clinical behavioral treatment strategies as applied to behavior problems encountered in children and family systems.
Study of the application of behavioral science theory, principles and methods to understanding health and illness and to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and health care delivery.
PSY 631 - Prepracticum in Behavioral Interventions with Children and Families
Development and implementation of clinical behavioral treatment strategies as applied to children and family systems will be conducted in a field setting. Two hours of field work are required each week.
This class is designed to instruct students to understand the mind-brain relationship using cognitive neuroscience approach. An emphasis will be placed on an exploration of neuroscience methodologies (e.g. fMRI, MRI, PET, and ERPs) to illuminate an understanding of the processes of perception, attention, emotion, memory, language, executive functioning.
PSY 635 - Cognitive and Affective Processes of Behavior
Broad and general training in relation to cognitive and affective processes and how they impact behavior. This course provides and overview of the current research and theories related to cognitive science (including acquisition, storage, manipulation, and use of information) and the study of emotions.
Examines conceptualization, classifications, categories and presentations of mental illness and problem behaviors with emphases on current research, social and ethical consideration from functional and syndromal perspectives.
PSY 661 - Prepracticum in Clinical Behavior Analysis
Single casework using techniques of applied behavior analysis will be carried out under supervision with volunteers interested in changing unwanted behavior or establishing new functional behavior. Concurrent registration in
Notes - Students in other graduate programs may request permission from department to enroll, enrollment not guaranteed
Previously listed as PSY 661 Prepracticum in Applied Behavior Analysis Last Updated: change in title and prereq 11/2012, effective Winter 2013; Major Restrictions 07/2011; Links 05/2011
Guidelines and commonly shared ethical principles for psychologists are taught through case study, lecture and group discussion. The importance of following ethical guidelines along with consequences for noncompliance are stressed.
PSY 671 - Prepracticum in Behavioral and Other Evidence-Based Psychotherapies
Weekly one-hour training workshops will review theoretical and empirical foundations of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and provide demonstrations and supervised role-play rehearsal thereof. Specifically, interventions covered will be based on the Society of Clinical Psychology’s Task Force on Psychological Interventions classified as efficacious and probably efficacious.
PSY 672 - Modern Behavior Therapies: Theory, Research and Practice
An advanced treatment course for clinical psychology graduate students. This course offers the theory, principles, empirical support, and intervention skills underlying the modern behavior therapies.
Course content will consist of new topics in psychology taught on an experimental basis, thus changing from one semester to the next. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Course content will consist of new topics in psychology taught on an experimental basis, thus changing from one semester to the next. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Course content will consist of new topics in psychology taught on an experimental basis, thus changing from one semester to the next. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Course content will consist of new topics in psychology taught on an experimental basis, thus changing from one semester to the next. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Students will participate in an organized health care setting for at least 250 clock hours. The practicum is to be supervised by a licensed psychologist on a regular, continuous and scheduled basis.
Credit Hours: 2 hrs each Grade Mode: Credit/No-Credit
Students will participate in an organized health care setting for at least 250 clock hours. The practicum is to be supervised by a licensed psychologist on a regular, continuous and scheduled basis.
Credit Hours: 2 hrs each Grade Mode: Credit/No-Credit
Guides students through the steps of generating a thesis question or hypothesis, literature review, methodological design, data collection, statistical analysis, discussion and conclusion of a master’s thesis.
PSY 701 - Organizational Systems Theory in Psychology
Examines social bases of behavior from a psychological systems perspective. Includes coverage of several systems theories — especially those relevant to clinical psychological practice and settings. A combination of theoretical and applied issues will be covered.
Teaches students to identify the goals specific to mental health agencies and psychological treatment settings. Student will learn to measure goals, analyze consistency of goals, implement strategies to integrate goals between levels and improve performance. Projects will allow students to apply various approaches.
Advanced practical and theoretical understanding of the effects of environmental design on human behavior. Emphasizes the analysis and manipulation of settings as adjuncts to other clinical treatment modalities.
Training and supervised experience in neuropsychological assessment of children and adults which includes assessment of development, attention/orientation, motor and sensorimotor functioning, speech and language processes, perceptual and constructional skills, memory and learning, executive functioning, response biases/malingering, and psychosocial and adaptive functioning.
PSY 720 - Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents
Introduces current research and techniques relating to the implementation of evidence-based treatments for common psychological problems in child and adolescents within a family context, focusing on efficacious and probably efficacious interventions as classified by the Society of Clinical Psychology’s Task Force on Psychological Interventions.
Notes - Students in other graduate programs may request permission from department to enroll, enrollment not guaranteed
Previously listed as Child and Family Therapy Last Updated: Change to Title, description and Prerequisites 12/2013, effective Fall 2014; Concurrent Prerequisite Removed 9/2013, effective Winter 2014; Major Restrictions 07/2011; Links 05/2011
This course introduces graduate students in clinical psychology to case conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of anxiety disorders utilizing efficacious behavioral and cognitive behavioral procedures. Each of the anxiety disorders will be covered in detail and students will demonstrate utilization of treatment techniques throughout the semester.
PSY 722 - Assessment and Treatment of Personality Disorders
This course introduces masters’ and doctoral students in clinical psychology to contemporary research on the theory, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of personality disorders.
This course introduces basic human anatomy and physiology relevant to medication interaction and the indications, proposed mechanisms of action, and risks and side effects of pharmacological treatment for psychological disorders. Additionally, this course covers the role of a non-prescribing provider in assisting and addressing challenges related to medications for their clients.
PSY 731 - Prepracticum in Interpersonal Processes in Psychotherapy
The prepracticum course is a lab course that gives students experience observing individual psychotherapy sessions, and students will conduct two “mock therapy” sessions with undergraduate student volunteers. Concurrent registration with
Notes - Students in other graduate programs may request permission from department to enroll, enrollment not guaranteed
Previously listed as PSY 731 Prepracticum in Psychotherapy Last Updated: Title and requirements change 11/2012, effective Winter 2013; Major Restrictions 07/2011; Links 05/2011
A study of behavior disorders with emphasis upon current research methodologies, special problems and theoretical formulations, including controversial issues and social and ethical considerations.
This course introduces masters and doctoral level students in clinical psychology to psychopathology from birth through adolescence from a developmental psychopathology perspective.
An overview of the field of clinical psychology, including the history of clinical psychology, professional practice, ethics, legal issues and current critical issues.
PSY 751 - Interpersonal Processes in Psychotherapy
Principles of psychological interviewing, psychotherapy and psycho-therapeutic techniques are covered particularly related to interpersonal processes and their impact within psychotherapy. Concurrent registration with
Notes - Students in other graduate programs may request permission from department to enroll, enrollment not guaranteed
Previously listed as PSY 751 Psychotherapy Last Updated: Title and Requirement change 11/2012, effective Winter 2013; Major Restrictions 07/2011; Links 05/2011
PSY 752 - Intrapersonal Processes in Psychotherapy
This course introduces masters and doctoral level students in clinical psychology to the conceptualization and application of psychotherapy from cognitive and psycho-dynamic perspectives with a particular focus on evidence-based procedures.
Training and supervised experience in psychological assessment of children and adults. This course will include the assessment of intellectual, academic, and emotional/behavioral functioning as well as other areas of cognition such as attention, memory, and executive abilities. This includes administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) tests.
Training and supervised experience in cognitive assessment with Binet scales and introduction to assessment instruments in related areas of infant development, visual-motor perception, auditory perception, academic achievement and adaptive behavior functioning; focus on school-age children.
Graduate students who are completing dissertation research or internship experiences and have completed all other graduate program course requirements may remain affiliated with the University through Continuous Enrollment. Enrollment enables access to library, health services and other resources. Course
Notes - Credit will not apply toward degree completion. Students in other graduate programs may request permission from department to enroll, enrollment not guaranteed
An introduction to the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the most commonly used self-report personality assessment measures utilized in clinical practice, including the MMPI-2, PAI, NEO-PI-R, and MCMI-III.
PSY 771 - Performance-Based Assessment of Personality
Introduction to administration, scoring and interpretation of performance-based personality assessment tools, including the Rorschach Inkblot Method and Thematic Apperception Test.
PSY 777 - Advanced History and Systems of Psychology
This course traces the historical development of modern psychological theories and the philosophy of science. It begins with pre-Socratic philosophy and ends with modern psychological systems.
An exploration and study of topics not covered in other program offerings. Student may elect more than once, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An exploration and study of topics not covered in other program offerings. Student may elect more than once, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
An exploration and study of topics not covered in other program offerings. Student may elect more than once, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.
Notes - Students in other graduate programs may request permission from department to enroll, enrollment not guaranteed
Previously listed as PSY 789 Practicum in Clinical Psychology II Last Updated: Title, description, credit hour and prerequisite change 11/2012, effective Winter 2013; Major Restriction 07/2011; Links 05/2011
PSY 791 - Prepracticum in Evidence-Based Therapies for Children and Adolescents
This course gives students the opportunity to practice the skills repertoire taught in the didactic portion of the course. Students will use role plays and, when possible, engage in actual psycho-educational, prevention, and intervention related to common childhood behavioral problems with community populations of parents, children, and childcare workers.
Notes - Students in other graduate programs may request permission from department to enroll, enrollment not guaranteed
Previously listed as PSY 791 - Prepracticum in Child and Family Therapy Last Updated: Change to course title, prerequisites, and description 6/2015, effective Winter 2016; Concurrent Prerequisite Removed 9/2013, effective Winter 2014; Major Restriction 07/2011; Links 05/2011
PSY 801 - Program Evaluation in Clinical Psychology
Presents methods of collecting, analyzing, and using information to evaluate policies and programs especially in mental healthcare settings. Course includes instruction on how governmental and social organizational policies and laws affect health care delivery, supervision and training.
Presents methods for teaching undergraduate students in psychology. Topics include syllabus preparation, textbook selection, instructional technology, assessment of learning outcomes, effective lectures and generating classroom discussion, legal issues, diversity in the classroom, and managing classroom behavior. Course includes instruction, rehearsal, and application of skills necessary to teach a college course.
PSY 881 - Doctoral Seminar I: Assessment and Diagnosis
Integrates topics from psychopathology, clinical assessment and behavioral assessment. Compares and contrasts general clinical and behavior assessment, including sign versus sample approaches, ideographic versus standardized assessments, accountability in diagnosis, validity of assessment measures, purposes of diagnosis and cross-cultural issues.
. The focus is on the analysis of assessment information in order to select, develop, implement and assess the effectiveness of treatments. Treatment selection focuses on matching diverse client characteristics to treatment models.
PSY 883 - Doctoral Seminar III: Issues in Professional Behavior
Specific ethical, legal and other professional issues will be explored in depth. Covered topics include treatment efficacy, social validity, cross-cultural issues, cost effectiveness, accountability and the implications of taking functional versus structural approaches to treatment.
PSY 885 - Models and Methods of Service Delivery and Supervision
Presents models and methods of clinical supervision. Topics include supervision versus consultation; ethical and legal issues; supervision styles and strategies for building clinical competence; the supervisory relationship; evaluation of supervisees and supervision effectiveness; diversity considerations in supervision. Course includes practice of supervision skills.
PSY 886 - Doctoral Seminar VI: Applying the Core Curriculum to Clinical Issues
Prepares students for licensing exam issues by examining how various areas of psychology covered separately in the core curriculum inform clinical treatment. Covers topics such as developmental psychopathology, psychopharmacology, neurological structures and pathology, and perceptual changes. The impact of these areas on mental health treatment delivery is examined.
PSY 887 - Doctoral Seminar VII: Internship and Professional Issues
Exposes students to information about applying for and obtaining internships and employment in clinical psychology. Skills covered will include constructing vitas, writing letters of application, preparing for interviews and developing professional contacts. Discussion will include personal, clinical and intraprofessional issues in the life of the clinical intern and new professional.
PSY 888 - Diversity Issues in Clinical Populations
Appropriate assessment and treatment approaches to psychological work with various clinical populations will be discussed. Students will learn to consider the implications of ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, religious group membership and other related factors in developing and applying clinical treatments.
An exploration and study of topics not covered in other program offerings. Student may elect more than once, provided different topics are studied. Not more than six hours of special topics may be used on a degree program.