Bette D. Harris Center
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Curriculum
Curriculum Comparison
Required Courses
Specialization Courses
Typical Standard Two-Year Curriculum Psychological Counseling Track
Typical Two-PlusCurriculum Psychological Counseling Track
Standard Curriculum
The Two-Year Standard Curriculum requires 24 courses/units for the degree (every course is the equivalent of one unit). Please note that 18 of these are tuition units and 6 units cost no tuition. Student s are required to attend the program on a full-time basis taking at least 3 courses each quarter. In addition, students are required to complete two field placements. A nine-twelve month field placement or a “practicum” is required in the first year involving 16-20 hours per week in the field along with coursework. A nine-twelve month field placement or “Externship” is required in the second year involving 20-24 hours per week in the field along with coursework.
The Three-Year Two-Plus Curriculum requires 27 courses/units for the degree (every course is the equivalent of one unit). It consists of the same 24 units as in the Standard Curriculum plus three additional units for a total of 27 required units. Please note that 24 of these are tuition units and 3 units cost no tuition. The Two-Plus Curriculum offers a second tuition option for students not requiring loan assistance or not needing to defer loans in the third year of the program. This option requires 24 courses/units for the degree with 21 of these units carrying tuition and 3 carrying no tuition. Students are required to register for the program on a full-time basis for the first two years taking at least 3 courses each quarter. In year three, students must register part-time and take either one or two courses each quarter. Since the Two-Plus Curriculum is designed for qualified students entering the Counseling Psychology field for the first time following a career in another discipline and/or with minimal academic and experiential background in psychology an additional field placement, a “Pre-Practicum” is required involving 12-16 hours per week in the field along with coursework. Then in the second year, a nine-twelve month field placement or a “practicum” is required in the first year involving 16-20 hours per week in the field along with coursework. In the third year, a nine-twelve month field placement or “Externship” is required in the second year involving 20-24 hours per week in the field along with coursework. Applicants may ask to be reviewed for the Two-Plus Curriculum; however, final decisions about eligibility for Two-Plus are made by the Admissions Committee.
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Two-Year Standard Curriculum |
Three-Year Two-Plus Curriculum
For students not requiring loan assistance or needing to defer prior loans in yr. 3 |
Three-Year Two-Plus Curriculum
For students requiring loan assistance |
Minimum # Years in Program |
2 |
3 |
3 |
Minimum # Courses Required for the Degree |
24 |
24 |
27 |
Total Tuition* |
$ 70,158 |
$ 81,852 |
$ 93,546 |
Requisite Prior Clinical & Academic Experience |
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minimal to no psychology background &/or clinical experience |
Following are the courses required for all students. Each course is offered once a year during the same quarter each year. Students will be given a Curriculum Chart expected to take these courses in the recommended sequence (see charts below), although in some cases the academic advisor may design a course schedule more suitable to the student's academic and clinical training needs. Courses followed by a (1) carry one unit of academic credit for which tuition is charged, while courses followed by a (0) carry zero credit and cost no tuition.
Masters Program in Counseling Psychology Standard Curriculum Courses Required for All Students
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THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS/INDIVIDUAL & SOCIAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR 8 units |
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COUN PSY-411 (1)
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Individuals and Systems: Psychodynamic Viewpoints
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COUN PSY-412 (1) |
Group and Organizational Dynamics
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COUN PSY-414 (1) or COUN PSY-434 (1) |
Adult Development or Child and Adolescent Development
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COUN PSY-415 (1)
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Psychopathology through the Adult Life Course |
COUN PSY-416 (1)
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Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy |
COUN PSY-422 (1)
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Marital and Family Therapy |
COUN PSY-427 (1)
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Career Psychology |
COUN PSY-452 (1)
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Substance Abuse |
CLINICAL INTERVENTION & ASSESSMENT 14 units (Plus 3 additional units for students in the Two Plus curriculum) |
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COUN PSY-417 (1) or COUN PSY- 436 (1)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Child Therapy
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COUN PSY-426 (1) or COUN PSY-435 (1)
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Assessment of Individual Differences or Child Psychological Assessment |
*COUN PSY-479-1 (1)
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Introduction to Clinical Practice |
*COUN PSY-479-2 (1)
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Introduction to Clinical Practice |
*COUN PSY-479-3 (1)
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Introduction to Clinical Practice |
**COUN PSY-480-1 (1)
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Counseling Methods I: Interviewing and Assessment |
**COUN PSY-480-2 (1)
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Counseling Methods II: Intervention |
**COUN PSY-480-3 (1)
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Counseling Methods III: Special Issues |
**COUN PSY-481-1,2,3 (1), (1), (1)
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Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology |
***COUN PSY-482-1 (0 or 1), 482-2 (0 or 1), 482-3 (0 or 1)
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Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology |
***COUN PSY-483-1 (1)
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Professional Ethics |
***COUN PSY-483-2 (1)
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Cultural Diversity |
***COUN PSY-483-3 (1)
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Professional Issues |
RESEARCH 1 unit |
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COUN PSY-406 (1)
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Data Display |
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES 1 unit |
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*****COUN PSY-453 (1) *****COUN PSY-418 (1) |
Treatment of Trauma Psychodynamic Psychotherapy |
*479-1,2,3 are taken by Two-Plus students only and contain concurrent coursework and field training
**480 and 481 are taken concurrently and in conjunction with one another ***482 and 483 are taken concurrently and in conjunction with one another
*****Students may work with advisor to select a different elective(s)
Specialization Courses
A specialization or track is a cluster of courses along with an Externship field training experience in a particular area of interest. This area of interest is determined by the academic needs, career goals, and licensure requirements of each respective student and is chosen by the student in collaboration with the academic advisor. While developing specializations and areas of professional interest, students are encouraged to: a) take as many elective courses as possible in the area of specialization; b) assist faculty or doctoral students as a research or teaching assistant; and c) work in a counseling-related job under supervision.
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING SPECIALIZATION
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Required Courses |
Sample Electives |
Standard Curriculum |
COUN PSY-414* Psychology of Adult Development: Theory & Research or COUN PSY-434* Child and Adolescent Development
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COUN PSY-418* Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Counseling COUN PSY* |
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CAREER/CORPORATE HUMAN SERVICES SPECIALIZATION |
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Required Courses |
Sample Electives |
UNDER REVISION
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UNDER REVISION |
UNDER REVISION
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UNDER REVISION |
CHILD ASSESSMENT & INTERVENTION SPECIALIZATION
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Required Courses |
Sample Electives |
COUN PSY-434 Child and Adolescent Development
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Electives are chosen in consultation with academic advisor |
COUN PSY-435 Child Psychological Assessment
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COUN PSY-436 Child Therapy |
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Typical Standard Two-Year Curriculum Psychological Counseling Track
Effective Fall Quarter 08-09
Year One
12 credit units
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Fall Quarter— 4 credit units |
Winter Quarter— 4 credit units |
Spring Quarter— 4 credit units |
480-1 Counseling Methods I: Interviewing & Assessment (1) Tue. 8:30-11:30am |
480-2 Counseling Methods II: Assessment & Intervention (1) Tue. 8:30-11:30am |
480-3 Counseling Methods III: Special Issues (1) Tue. 8:30-11:30am |
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481-1 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology (1) |
481-2 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology (1) |
481-3 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology (1) |
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411 Individuals & Systems: Psychodynamic Viewpoints (1) Tue. 1-5pm |
412 Group & Organizational Dynamics (1) Tue. 1-5pm |
414 Psychology of Adult Development: Theory & Research (1) Tue. 1-4pm -or- 434 Psychosocial Development in Children & Adolescents: Implications for Counseling (1) Tue. 1-3:30pm |
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416 Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy (1) Wed. 8:30-11:30am |
415 Psychopathology through the Adult Life Course (1) Wed. 8:30-11:30am |
406 Data Display (1) Wed. 8:30-11:30am |
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Year Two
12 credit units |
Fall Quarter— 4 credit units |
Winter Quarter— 4 credit units |
Spring Quarter— 4 credit units |
482-1 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology (0-1) |
482-2 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology (0-1) |
482-3 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology (0-1) |
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483-1 Ethics & Legal Issues in Mental Health Practice (1) Fri. 8:30-11:30am |
483-2 Cultural Diversity in Counseling (1) Fri. 8:30-11:30am |
483-3 Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology (1) Fri. 8:30-11:30am |
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417 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Adults & Children (1) Fri. 12-3pm |
426 Assessment of Individual Differences in Personality & Intelligence (1) Wed. 1-4pm |
427 Career Psychology (1) Wed. 9-11:30am |
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422 Marital & Family Therapy (1) Wed. 4-7pm |
452 Theory & Technique of Substance Abuse (1) Wed. 8:30-11:30am |
*Elective (1) (*eg. 453 Treatment of Trauma, Fri. 8:30- 11:30am 418 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Fri. 3-6pm or another elective determined with academic advisor) |
Note: Courses followed by (1) carry one unit of academic credit for which tuition is charged, while courses followed by (0) carry zero units of credit and cost no tuition.
Typical Two-Plus Curriculum Psychological Counseling Track
Effective Fall Quarter 08-09
Year One
9 credit units
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Fall Quarter— 3 credit units |
Winter Quarter— 3 credit units |
Spring Quarter— 3 credit units |
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479-1 Introduction to Clinical Practice (1) Tue. 9-12pm |
479-2 Introduction to Clinical Practice (1) Tue. 9-12pm |
479-3 Introduction to Clinical Practice (1) Tue. 9-12pm |
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411 Individuals & Systems: Psychodynamic Viewpoints (1) Tue. 1-5pm |
412 Group & Organizational Dynamics (1) Tue. 1-5pm |
414 Psychology of Adult Development: Theory & Research (1) Tue. 1-4pm -or- 434 Psychosocial Development in Children & Adolescents: Implications for Counseling (1) Tue. 1-3:30pm |
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416 Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy (1) Wed. 8:30-11:30am |
415 Psychopathology through the Adult Life Course (1) Wed. 8:30-11:30am |
406 Data Display (1) Wed. 8:30-11:30am |
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Year Two
12 credit units
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Fall Quarter— 4 credit units |
Winter Quarter— 4 credit units |
Spring Quarter— 4 credit units/ |
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480-1 Counseling Methods I: Interviewing & Assessment (1) Tue. 8:30-11:30am |
480-2 Counseling Methods II: Assessment & Intervention (1) Tue. 8:30-11:30am |
480-3 Counseling Methods III: Special Issues (1) Tue. 8:30-11:30am |
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481-1 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology (1) |
481-2 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology (1) |
481-3 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology (1) |
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417 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Adults & Children (1) Fri. 12-3pm |
426 Assessment of Individual Differences in Personality & Intelligence (1) Wed. 1-4pm |
427 Career Psychology (1) Wed. 9-11:30am |
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422 Marital & Family Therapy (1) Wed. 4-7pm |
452 Theory & Technique of Substance Abuse (1) Wed. 8:30-11:30am |
*Elective (1) (*eg. 453 Treatment of Trauma, Fri. 8:30-11:30am 418 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Fri. 3-6pm or another elective determined with academic advisor) |
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Option #1 For students not requiring loan assistance or needing to defer prior loans. |
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Year Three 6 credit units |
Fall Quarter— 2 credit units |
Winter Quarter— 2 credit units/ |
Spring Quarter— 2 credit units/ |
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582-1 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology (0) |
582-2 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology (0) |
582-3 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology (0) |
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483-1 Ethics & Legal Issues in Mental Health Practice (1) Fri. 8:30-11:30am |
483-2 Cultural Diversity in Counseling (1) Fri. 8:30-11:30am |
483-3 Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology (1) Fri. 12-3pm |
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Option #2 For students requiring loan assistance |
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Year Three 6 credit units
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Fall Quarter— 2 credit units |
Winter Quarter— 2 credit units |
Spring Quarter—2 credit units |
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482-1 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology (1) |
482-2 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology (1) |
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483-1 Ethics & Legal Issues in Mental Health Practice (1) Fri. 8:30-11:30am |
483-2 Cultural Diversity in Counseling (1) Fri. 8:30-11:30am |
483-3 Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology (1) Fri. 12-3pm |
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Note: Courses followed by (1) carry one unit of academic credit for which tuition is charged, while courses followed by (0) carry zero units of credit and cost no tuition.