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(b) a list of relevant clinical experience;

(d) a personal essay indicating the stu-

dent's professional goals and the

personal qualities which would

facilitate achieving those goals.

Curriculum

A minimum of 48 semester hours of graduate

credit is required for completion of this

degree. These credits need to be earned as fol-

lows:

PSYC664

Clinical Neuropsychology (3)

PSYC666

Childhood Psychopathology (3)

PSYC668

Personality Development (3)

PSYC761

Adult Psychopathology (3)

PSYC762

Clinical Assessment I: Cognitive

(3)

PSYC763

Clinical Assessment II:

Personality (3)

PSYC764

Psychopharmacology (3)

PSYC766

Learning Bases of Behavior

Change (3)

PSYC767

Essentials of Psychotherapy (3)

PSYC768

Clinical Research Methods (3)

PSYC770

Ethics and Professional Issues (3)

PSYC773

Clinical Assessment III The

Rorschach Test and Other

Projectives (3)

PSYC744

Internship* (12)

*In this course the student will receive a grade

of either "S" (Satisfactory) or "U" (Unsatisfac-

tory).

Degree Requirements

Individuals must comply with the degree

requirements established by Edinboro Univer-

sity for the Master of Arts degree. A degree

will not be awarded solely on the basis of cred-

it earned. Candidates for the degree must

demonstrate they possess the ability to assume

the degree of responsibility required of a mas-

ter's level clinician and the personal character-

istics essential to effective working relation-

ships with others. Students in this program

must also:

satisfactorily complete a non-credit mas-

ter's project.

satisfactorily complete a comprehensive

examination.

have earned a cumulative average of "B"

or better at the time they are scheduled to

enroll for the course PSYC744 Intern-

ship. No more than 6 semester hours of

"C" grades may be earned prior to enroll-

ment in PSYC744.

earn a grade of "S" (Satisfactory) in the

course PSYC744 Internship.

NOTE: The Psychology Department will

maintain a file of all evaluation reports

for students enrolled in the course

PSYC744 Internship. This department

will, at the request of an individual stu-

dent or the staff of the Center for Career

Services, provide the Center for Career

Services with a copy of the evaluation

reports for specific students enrolled in

the course PSYC744.

**A double asterisk for a graduate course title indi-

cates the course was designed for majors only.

Psychology Courses

PSYC664

CLINICAL

NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

This course will introduce students to the

anatomy and functions of the mammalian

peripheral and central nervous systems under

healthy and pathological conditions. Students

will investigate topics including historical

concepts, cellular physiology, synaptic neuro-

transmission, transmitter agents, psychophar-

macology, neuroanatomy, and contemporary

brain imaging systems. Students will also sur-

vey brain-behavior relationships as they relate

to sensation, perception, emotion, cognition,

and selected mental disorders.

PSYC668

PERSONALITY

DEVELOPMENT 3 sem. hrs.

This course reviews major theories of person-

ality development, and relates these theories to

clinical activities such as case conceptualiza-

tion, assessment and intervention. The basis

premises of each theory are discussed, and the-

ories are compared and contrasted.

PSYC716

CHILDHOOD

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

Students will develop an indepth understand-

ing of childhood psychopathology from birth

through adolescence. A developmental con-

ceptualization will be utilized. Theories/

approaches used to understand disorders, clas-

sification systems, and research strategies will

be addressed. Emphasis will be placed on eti-

ology, prevalence, assessment, diagnosis, and

treatment of each disorder discussed.

PSYC740

PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL

PSYCHOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

This course will provide students with an

opportunity to practice skills obtained in psy-

chotherapy, assessment, and theory classes, in

an applied setting of interest. In addition, stu-

dents will have an opportunity to consider eth-

ical principles as they relate to actual clinical

practice, and to develop greater sensitivity to

client from diverse backgrounds. Prerequisite:

acceptance into MA clinical psychology pro-

gram.

PSYC744

INTERNSHIP (**)

12 sem. hrs.

This course provides a fifteen week full-time

internship. Prerequisite: Satisfactory comple-

tion of the comprehensive examination for the

Clinical Psychology degree program. NOTE:

The grading system used for this course is "S"

(satisfactory) or "U" (unsatisfactory).

PSYC761

ADULT

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

This course is intended for students preparing

for careers in the professional practice of clin-

ical psychology. This course adopts a scientist-

practitioner approach to the definition, etiolo-

gy, epidemiology, diagnosis, assessment, and

treatment of adult disorders included in the

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision

(DSM-IV-TR).

PSYC762

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT I:

COGNITIVE

3 sem. hrs.

This course addresses fundamental theoretical

and applied issues associated with cognitive

assessment. It includes an overview of basic

psychometric principles, the historical context

of intelligence testing, major theories of intel-

ligence, the APA ethical principles, test bias,

and multicultural assessment. Primary empha-

sis will be placed on the administration, scor-

ing, and verbal and written interpretation of

major cognitive assessment instruments. Pre-

requisite: Acceptance into the M.A. Clinical

Psychology Program or permission of instruc-

tor.

PSYC763

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

II: OBJECTIVE

PERSONALITY

ASSESSMENT

3 sem. hrs.

This course addresses the administration, scor-

ing, interpretation, and psychometric proper-

ties of several contemporary structured per-

sonality tests. Fundamental methods of test

development will be discussed, including log-

ical/rational, theoretical, empirical criterion

keying, and factor analytic test construction.

In addition to this applied emphasis on specif-

ic instruments, critical topics related to the the-

ory and practice of personality assessment will

also be addressed. Prerequisite: PSYC762 or

permission of instructor.

PSYC764

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

This course is intended to provide the student

with sufficient knowledge of psychotherapeu-

tic drugs to allow for effective communication

with medical practitioners and for successful

integration of psychotherapy with pharma-

cotherapy in the treatment of psychopatholo-

gy. Prerequisite: PSYC761.

PSYC766

LEARNING BASES OF

BEHAVIOR CHANGE

3 sem. hrs.

This course is designed to provide students

with a thorough understanding of learning

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