About CPSY
From our foundation in 1964, the Department of Counseling Psychology has sought to balance theory and practice that forms and educates future clinicians and leaders. Our curriculum is based on solid theoretical traditions balanced by cutting edge theory, research, and skills development. Our proven history of shaping excellent mental health professionals – as a direct result of our innovative curriculum, degrees, tracks, and emphases, taught by a dedicated and professional faculty – has earned our Department a prominent place in Northern California as the pre-eminent master level institution for the formation for licensed therapists. The architecture of our curriculum, built upon Foundations, Core, and Required courses, focuses on theoretical breadth and depth, clinical skill development, interpersonal and intra-psychic process, and a broader sensitivity to individual and cultural differences (gender, SES, religious/spiritual, ethnic, and sexual). Beyond these courses, students must master theoretical knowledge and clinical skills related to performing therapy in individual, group, couples, child, and family sessions. Students have the opportunity to take advanced courses in one of three emphases: Health, Latino, or Correctional Psychology. Or, they may pursue a variety of elective options in order to cultivate particular theoretical/clinical areas in greater depth: psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, process-experiential, existential, motivational interviewing, group, child and youth, mindfulness training, spirituality, and so on. Our curriculum is scheduled on the quarter system, with courses offered in the Fall, Winter, and Spring, with two summer sessions. Degrees:
TracksFor those in the 78-Units Degree:
EmphasesFor those in the 51-Units or 78-Units Degree: |
