| Preparation for California Clinical Psychology Licensure
The content areas tested on the Clinical Psychology Examination in the State of California are covered in part by the following courses. (Each student is responsible for determining and remaining informed of licensure requirements in his or her own state.)
Alcohol Addiction
CP 900 Alcohol, Chemical Dependency & Addictive Behaviors |
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Developmental Psychology
CP 830 Developmental Psychology
through Adolescence
CP 833 Psychology of Aging |
Human Sexuality
CP 901 Human Sexuality |
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Cognitive Psychology
CP 835 Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy
CP 836 Cognitive and Affective Foundations
of Human Behavior |
Child Abuse
CP 902 Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting |
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Ethics and the Law
CP 832 Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice |
Spousal Abuse
CP 834 Partner and Spousal Abuse |
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Testing and Assessment
CP 930, 931 CL 938 Psychological Assessment I, II, III |
Theory of Group Counseling
CL 751 Practicum in Group Dynamics |
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Statistics
CP 926 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
CP 927 Advanced Statistical Analysis |
History and Systems
CP 700 History and Systems of Psychology |
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Research Design
CP 932, 933 Research Designs and Methodology I, II |
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Physiological Bases of Behavior
CP 735 Biological Foundations of Behavior |
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Dissertation Research and Development
CP 961, 962, 963 Dissertation Development I, II, III |
Psychopharmacology
CP 873 Principles of Psychopharmacology |
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Supervision
CL 752 Practicum in Clinical Supervision and Consultation |
Social Psychology
CP 800 Social Foundations of Human Behavior
CP 845 Psychotherapy with Diverse Populations |
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Psychopathology
CP 730, 731 Advanced Psychopathology I, II |
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Requirements for Graduation
1. Students must complete a total of 97 quarter units
to fulfill the unit requirement for graduation.
2. A minimum grade of C is required in each completed course. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained.
3. Students must attend at least two-thirds
of each course.
4. Students must submit and defend an original dissertation accepted by the faculty.
5. Students are required to complete a minimum 1,000 hours of Practicum, 1,500 hours of Internship, and 60 hours of personal therapy.
6. Students must successfully pass the Comprehensive Examination at the end of the third year.
Internship
Students are required to arrange for practica and internships in their home settings. A minimum of 1,000 hours of practicum and 1,500 hours of internship are required. It is highly recommended that these internships be completed in a multi-disciplinary setting offering a variety of training experiences. The choice of a culturally diverse site is encouraged.
First Year Global Assessment
In order to evaluate each student’s progress in both academic and clinical work, the faculty conduct a First Year Global Assessment process with each student, at the end of the Spring Quarter. The result of this assessment will be: 1) endorse the students progress as satisfactory; 2) endorse with reservations and recommendations; or 3) recommend that the student discontinue the program.
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination is designed to assess knowledge gained during a student’s three years of coursework. Subject areas include, but are not limited to, developmental psychology, psychopathology, ethics, physiology, psychological assessment, interdisciplinary studies, research methods and design, and clinical practice.
Doctoral Dissertation
The dissertation process involves the completion of all courses in Research Designs
and Methodology, Dissertation Development, and Dissertation Writing. Students must complete an approved concept paper before enrolling in Dissertation Writing. The dissertation committee is composed of an advisor, an external reader, and a dissertation coordinator. Selected committee members must possess an earned doctorate based in part on a dissertation, unless this requirement is waived by the Dissertation Coordinator.
For
a full description of all requirements, consult the current
edition of the Pacifica Student Handbook.
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