Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis
Prescribed Coursework
Reflecting standards of CPA accredited programs in clinical psychology, the CPADE program requires students to have demonstrated competence in the five core areas: biological bases of behaviour, cognitive-affective bases of behaviour, social bases of behaviour, individual behaviour, and historical/scientific foundations of psychology. To avoid adding additional courses to their graduate courseload, prospective graduate students to the CP:ADE program should complete two senior undergraduate half courses in each of the first three areas cognitive-affective bases of behaviour (e.g., learning, sensation, perception, cognition, thinking, motivation, emotion), social bases of behaviour (e.g., social psychology; cultural, ethnic, and group processes; sex roles; organizational and systems theory), and physiological bases (physiological, comparative, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology). Students who have not completed this coursework will be required to take a graduate course in the missing core area in their third or fourth years of graduate study. (See graduate course listings for the Department of Psychology for the various courses). As part of the regular prescribed set of courses in the CPADE program, the fourth core area, individual behaviour, is extensively covered. With respect to historical and scientific foundations of general psychology, one senior half undergraduate course meets the standards. However we recommend that CP:ADE students join their fellow graduate students in the Department and complete Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science (PSYC*6900) regardless of whether they have a 3rd or 4th year undergraduate course in this area.Sequence of Coursework:
| Course Title | Number | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Research Design and Statistics | PSYC*6060 2 | Year 1 (F) |
| Developmental Psychology | PSYC*6630 | Year 1 (F) |
| Cognitive Assessment of Children and Adolescents | PSYC*6690 | Year 1 (F) |
| Developmental Psychopathology: Etiology and Assessment | PSYC*6000 | Year 1 (W) |
| Personality and Social Assessment of Children and Adolescents | PSYC*6700 | Year 1 (W) |
| MA THESIS PROPOSAL COMPLETED | - | Year 1 (S) |
| Learning Disorders: Research and Clinical Practice | PSYC*6010 | Year 2 (F) |
| Psychological Applications of Multivariate Analysis | PSYC*6380 | Year 2 (F) |
| Ethical Issues in Psychology (.25 credits) | PSYC*6880 | Year 2 (W) |
| Practicum I (200 hours) | PSYC*7992 | Year 2 (W) |
| Clinical Diagnostic and Interviewing Skills | PSYC*6020 | Year 2 (S) |
| MA THESIS COMPLETED | - | Year 2 (S) |
| Psychological Measurement | PSYC*7070 | Year 3 (F) |
| Models of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy | PSYC*6580 | Year 3 (F) |
| DISSERTATION PROPOSAL COMPLETED | - | Year 3 (S) |
| QUALIFYING EXAM COMLETED (For details click here) |
- | Year 4 (F) |
| Programme Evaluation | PSYC*6840 | Years 3-4 |
| Practicum II (400 hours) | PSYC*7993 | Year 3/4 |
| Advanced Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy | PSYC*6610 | Year 4 (F) |
| Legislation and Professional Practice (.25) | PSYC*6890 | Years 4-5 (F) |
| Practicum III (open hours, multiple registrations. See course outline Appendix A1 for roles in multiple registrations) | PSYC*6473 | Years 1-5 |
| Memory & Cognition (if student does not have 2 senior half undergraduate courses in cognitive-affective bases of behaviour) | PSYC*6790 | Years 1-4 |
| Neuropsychology (if student does not have 2 senior half undergraduate courses in biological bases of behaviour) | PSYC*6810 | Years 1-4 |
| Social and Community Intervention OR Foundations of Applied Social Psychology OR Applied Social Psychology in social psychology if student does not have 2 senior half undergraduate courses in social bases of behaviour) | PSYC*6590/ PSYC*6640/ PSYC*6830 | Years 1-4 |
| Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science (required if student does not have 1/2 undergraduate course) | PSYC*6900 | Years 3-5 |
| DISSERTATION COMPLETED | - | Year 5 |
| Clinical Internship * | PSYC*8000 | Year 6 |
See CCPPP statement re. preparation and selection of intership applicants for prerequisites.
CP:ADE Clinical Course RequirementsSchedule of Experiential Clinical Training Normally ExpectedCCPPP Guiding PrinciplesNotes:
- Students are required to obtain child abuse registry and police security checks prior to any practica involvement.
- Multiple registration occurs in Practicum III (PSYC*6473), which is intended for students to gain additional clinical experience and skill. Students may take Special Problems in Psychology (PSYC*6412) to provide in-depth consideration of clinical topics of mutual interest to faculty and students, as well as electives within and without the Department of Psychology.
- A graduate degree in psychology is not sufficient for the professional practice of psychology. In most Canadian provinces post-graduate training hours and professional licensure are also required. For requirements of specific provinces or states, consult the College of Psychologists for the respective provinces.