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Section TwoMaster of Arts in Clinical Psychology ProgramPROGRAM OVERVIEWThe Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology program isdesigned to educate and train students to enter professional careersas master’s-level practitioners. Argosy University/Phoenix providesan educational program with all the necessary theoretical and clinical elements that will allow graduates to be effective members ofa mental health team. The program introduces students to basicclinical skills that integrate individual and group theoretical foundations of applied psychology into appropriate client interactionand intervention skills. Additionally, it offers excellent preparationfor those considering application to the Doctor of Psychology inClinical Psychology program.Specific objectives of the program are: Students will demonstrate the delivery of effective assessmentservices in a manner consistent with professional standards, byidentifying the strengths and problems of clients and accuratelycommunicating findings in a professional manner. Students will demonstrate competence in the delivery ofeffective interventions in a manner consistent with professionalstandards, by utilizing a theoretical model and applyingappropriate therapeutic interventions. Students will demonstrate competence in application of therelevant body of knowledge in the areas of psychology thatform the foundation of psychological practice, by applyingrelevant concepts to their clinical practice. Students will demonstrate competence in relationship skills,by working effectively with clients, colleagues, supervisorsand others. Students will demonstrate competence in providing professionalservices to clients from diverse backgrounds by integratinginformation about and appreciation of diversity into assessmentand intervention.Eligibility for CertificationGraduates of the MA in Clinical Psychology program may wishto pursue certification in Arizona as a Certified ProfessionalCounselor (CPC). Additional coursework from the MentalHealth Counseling program is required to qualify for certification.Upon completion of educational requirements, 3200 hours ofpost-master’s supervised practice is required. For more information and application materials please contact the Arizona StateBoard of Behavioral Health Examiners, 1400 W. Washington,Suite 350, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602.542.1882.for information. The American Counseling Associationfrequently publishes information on professional issues ofimportance to professional counselors, including licensure,on their Web page: www.counseling.org.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSThe application process for admission into the MA in ClinicalPsychology program requires the submission of all materials thatwill enable the Admissions Committee to verify the applicant’sacademic qualifications to enroll at a graduate professional school.Because the Admissions Committee also takes into considerationthe qualities essential to becoming an effective mental healthprofessional, material is also required which will help to determinethe individual’s personal integrity, maturity, interpersonal skills,and ability to communicate. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution,a nationally accredited institution approved and documentedby the faculty and dean of the College of Psychology andBehavioral Sciences, or an appropriately certified foreigninstitution. A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) forthe last 60 hours of coursework (including graduate work). A minimum written TOEFL score of 550 (paper version),213 (computer version), or 79 (Internet version) for allapplicants whose native language is not English or who havenot graduated from an institution at which English is thelanguage of instruction. Completion of an interview with a member of the programAdmissions Committee.All applications for admission must be submitted to theAdmissions Department. An admissions representative isavailable to help interested applicants complete the followingrequired documentation: Completed Application for Admission Form Application fee (non-refundable, except in California) Personal/professional goal statement with a self-appraisalof qualifications for the profession Current résumé (or career summary) Three completed Applicant Recommendation Forms Official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attendedMaster’s-level certification or licensure varies from state to state.It is the student’s responsibility to determine the requirements forprofessional licensure in the state they wish to practice. Studentsinterested in pursuing licensure in states other than Arizonashould contact their state’s department of professional regulationArgosy University/Phoenix Academic Catalog Addendum 2006 – 20077

Exceptions to the Minimum Grade Point AverageApplication DeadlinesApplicants with grade point averages lower than the statedprogram minimums may be considered for admission withsignificant evidence of academic and professional potentialdemonstrated by the career and/or personal accomplishmentsindicated in the statement of academic and professional goals,the career summary, and academic or professional letters ofrecommendation. Exceptions must be recommended by theAdmissions Committee and program chair, and approved bythe college dean. Exceptions must be justified, documented,signed, placed, and retained in the student’s academic file.Students admitted on an exception basis will be admitted asregular students on first semester probation. See “Exceptions toAdmission Requirements” in section 5 of the Academic Catalogunder “Admission Policies.”Fall AdmissionAccepted applicants are required to remit a non-refundable 500 deposit by the date stipulated on the written notificationto reserve a place in the entering class. The deposit will beapplied toward the tuition of the student’s first semester as amatriculated student.Prerequisites for AdmissionApplicants should have completed the following five foundationcourses, or their equivalent, with a grade of “C-” or better:Abnormal psychologyGeneral psychologyTests and measures or psychological assessmentStatistics or research methodsPersonality theoriesThese courses provide a foundation for the required curriculumand offer perspectives and information that complement thoseof the clinical psychology program. Students who have notcompleted these courses prior to admission must do so no laterthan the end of the first year of enrollment, and receive a grade of“C-” or better. Students may not be eligible to register for certaincourses in their program for which one or more of the foundationcourses serve as prerequisites.Argosy University offers undergraduate courses in all of the abovesubject areas online. Students who have completed one or morefoundation courses after being admitted to the program mustsubmit an official transcript documenting their completion to theStudent Services Department. Students may also choose to fulfillthe requirements for these courses (except the statistics course)by independent reading and passing an equivalency exam. Theexams are offered at the beginning of each semester and consistof 200 multiple-choice questions. A passing score is 140. Studentswill be allowed to take an exam twice, and if they have notsuccessfully passed the exam on the second attempt, they willbe required to take a course to fulfill the foundation courserequirement.Students who have not completed the foundation courserequirements by the end of their first year after matriculationin the program may not be allowed to register for programcourses until the requirement is completed.8Argosy University/Phoenix Academic Catalog Addendum 2006 – 2007January 15May 15Priority deadline (interviews conducted inFebruary/March; final notification prior to April 1)Final deadline (dependent on space availability)Spring AdmissionNovember 15 Final deadlineENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTSStudents in the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology programhave the option to maintain a full-time or part-time course load.Students are encouraged to register for a minimum of 6 credithours each semester. The most effective way of achieving theprogram’s objectives is to take the theoretical and practical coursesover a two- or three-year period in the order recommended bythe faculty.Additional Requirements for Academic ProgressEach student must make academic progress toward their MA inClinical Psychology degree by maintaining a GPA of 3.0 (on ascale of 4.0). A grade of “No Credit” (“NC”) is considered a gradelower than “B-” for purposes of academic warning, dismissal, oracademic standing matters other than calculation of GPA. Thisapplies to all courses that are graded as “Credit/No Credit”(“CR/NC”) [See “Retaking Courses,” in the text which follows].Students must proceed through the course of study at a pace leading to completion within a maximum time period of five years.The suggested incremental time frame completion ratesare as follows:Suggested Incremental Time Frame Completion RatesEnd of Year OneEnd of Year TwoEnd of Year ThreeEnd of Year FourEnd of Year Five9 credit hours18 credit hours27 credit hours36 credit hours50 credit hoursStudents taking an approved leave of absence will have themaximum time frame for completion of the program extendedfor the length of the leave period. The leave period will not becounted in the determination of the student’s year in the program.Retaking CoursesStudents who receive a grade below “B-” in a core course mustretake this course no later than the end of the next calendar year.Core courses in the MA in Clinical Psychology program includeall courses except the required psychotherapy courses.Students who receive a grade below “B-” in a required psychotherapy course must either retake the same course or substitute theremaining option from the list of four required psychotherapycourses in order to satisfy the program requirement. However, itis in the student’s best interest to retake the same course, sinceonly the second higher grade is used to calculate the cumulativegrade point average. Also, students who are subsequently admittedto the PsyD in Clinical Psychology program must receive a gradeof “B-” or better in all four of the required psychotherapy courses.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSPROGRAM REQUIREMENTSStudents who are admitted into the MA in Clinical Psychologyprogram will be responsible for completing the program requirements that are in effect at the time of their admission. The schoolretains the right to modify these requirements in accordance withthe demands of the profession of psychology.The MA in Clinical Psychology program requires the satisfactorycompletion of 50 semester credit hours distributed as follows:assessment requirements, 6 credit hours; clinical intervention andpsychotherapy requirements, 18 credit hours; consultation andsupervision requirements, 3 credit hours; ethics and professionalconduct requirements, 5 credit hours; human development requirements, 3 credit hours; psychopathology requirements, 6 credithours; statistics and research methods requirements, 3 credit hours;and practicum and practicum seminar requirements, 6 credit hours.To be eligible for graduation, students must meetthe following requirements: 50 semester credit hours, which must be successfully completedby the end of the fifth year of matriculation. The total credithours must include:Assessment Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following44 credit hours of required coursesPP7370 Cognitive Assessment (3)PP7371 Objective Personality Assessment (3)6 credit hours of practicum and practicum seminarAssessment Requirements — 6 Credit Hours Passing grades (“CR”) for Practicum I and II, andProfessionalization I and II Successful completion of the Clinical PresentationEvaluation (CPE) GPA of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) A completed Petition to Graduate submitted tocampus administrationWRITING PROGRAMThe Writing program was created in order to help students masterthe skills of writing psychological and research reports in anaccurate, informational and professional manner. All new studentsare required to complete a writing assessment at the time oforientation in order to evaluate their writing skills and needs insuch areas as organization, clarity, and professional writing style.Based on the results of the writing assessment, students may berequired to enroll in a tutorial in the writing program, where theywill work one-on-one with an advanced student in developingtheir skills. In addition, a student will be required to take thewriting tutorial if any instructor indicates that it is required, iftwo instructors recommend it during the same semester, or uponthree recommendations for it by instructors accumulating overmore than one semester. The writing tutorial may be requiredmore than once. A student will be required to take the writingtutorial if any instructor indicates that it is required, if twoinstructors recommend it during the same semester, or upon threerecommendations for it by instructors accumulating over morethan one semester. The writing tutorial may be required morethan once. The student instructors work closely with the facultyin order to link the writing program to the actual work requirements of the classes in which the student is enrolled.All students have the option of voluntarily enrolling in theProfessional Writing Tutorial at any time. The tutorial does notcount toward the credit hours required for graduation, thoughstudents are encouraged to take it.Clinical Intervention and Psychotherapy Requirements —Students Are Required to Take the FollowingPP7340 Issues in the Assessment and Treatment ofDiverse Populations (3)PP8020 Person-Centered and Experiential Theory and Therapy (3)PP8036 Basic Assessment and Intervention Skills (3)Students Choose Three From the FollowingPP8010PP8030PP8050PP8060Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Therapy (3)Psychodynamic Theory and Therapy (3)Family and Couple Therapy (3)Group Psychotherapy (3)Clinical Intervention and Psychotherapy Requirements — 18 Credit HoursConsultation and Supervision Requirements —Students Are Required to Take the FollowingPP7350 Consultation and Supervision (3)Consultation and Supervision Requirements — 3 Credit HoursEthics and Professional Conduct Requirements —Students Are Required to Take the FollowingPP7100 Professional Issues: Ethics, Conduct and Law (3)PP7110 Professionalization Group I (1)PP7111 Professionalization Group II (1)Ethics and Professional Conduct Requirements — 5 Credit HoursHuman Development Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the FollowingPP7010 Lifespan Development (3)Human Development Requirements — 3 Credit HoursPsychopathology Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the FollowingPP7330 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3)PP7501 Adult Psychopathology (3)Psychopathology Requirements — 6 Credit HoursStatistics and Research Methods Requirements —Students Are Required to Take the FollowingPP7200 Statistics and Research Methods I (3)Statistics and Research Methods Requirements — 3 Credit HoursPracticum and Practicum Seminar Requirements —Students Are Required to Take the FollowingPP6201 Practicum and Seminar I (3)PP6202 Practicum and Seminar II (3)Practicum and Practicum Seminar Requirements — 6 Credit HoursArgosy University/Phoenix Academic Catalog Addendum 2006 – 20079

Professionalization Group RequirementsDuring the first year, students participate in weeklyProfessionalization Groups that focus on topics related toprofessional psychology. Through readings and discussions ledby a faculty member, students begin to develop a professionalidentity and become familiar with current issues in clinicalpsychology. The groups provide a comfortable environment inwhich students can freely exchange concerns, questions, and issuesrelevant to their studies and their future careers. The facultymember who leads the student’s Professionalization Group alsoserves as his/her academic advisor.To be eligible for practicum, a student must have successfullycompleted (or transferred, if applicable) the following courses:Practicum P7501PP8020PP8036Lifespan Development (3)Professionalization Group I (1)Professionalization Group II (1)Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3)Cognitive Assessment (3)Objective Personality Assessment (3)Adult Psychopathology (3)Person-Centered and Experiential Theory and Therapy (3)Basic Assessment and Intervention Skills (3)Practicum and Practicum Seminar RequirementsThe practicum is an opportunity for Argosy University/Phoenixstudents to work under supervision with a clinical population ina mental health delivery system. The practicum requires thestudent to adjust to and work in an established program in away that is mutually beneficial to the training site and to thestudent’s professional growth. The learning that takes place insuch an environment will transfer to other clinical situations,and becomes an integral part of the foundation for sound clinicalpractice in the future.Practicum Seminar RequirementsEach practicum requires a minimum of 500 hours (approximately16 hours per week) of clinical training. Some practicum sites mayrequire additional hours beyond this minimum requirement. Itis expected that at least half of the total practicum hours shouldinvolve direct service, including diagnostic or intervention sessionswith clients, psychological evaluations, and preventive or outreachservices. The practicum/seminar carries 3 credit hours per semester,or 6 credit hours per academic year. Some practicum sites requireplacement for 12 months per calendar year. All Argosy University/Phoenix students enrolled in practicum attend a weekly, one-hour,year-long practicum seminar led by a faculty member. A practicummay not be done in a student’s place of employment, nor arepracticum requirements waived.Practicum EvaluationAll students placed on practicum are covered by professionalliability insurance, purchased through the school. This coverageis mandatory even if the student is otherwise insured. Paymentfor insurance coverage is made through the Student ServicesDepartment at the time of practicum registration.Practicum Eligibility RequirementsAll students who enter the practicum application process mustbe in good academic standing, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (onscale of 4.0), and have completed the academic planning whichwill allow for the following practicum prerequisite courses to besuccessfully completed prior to the beginning of the practicum(see below). Students must demonstrate the readiness to assumea professional role and interact appropriately with clients. Personaladjustment issues, interpersonal difficulties, poor communicationskills, or other behavioral problems may reflect on a student’sability to interact with clients in a competent and ethical manner.Students on probation are not eligible to make application topracticum or to begin practicum. Students placed on probationduring practicum must petition the director of Clinical Trainingregarding their eligibility to continue practicum.10Argosy University/Phoenix Academic Catalog Addendum 2006 – 2007All students enrolled in the practicum must also attend thepracticum seminar. The seminar meets weekly throughoutthe academic year and allows the student to reflect on variouspracticum experiences and to acquire additional skills and attitudes useful in field training. The specific content and emphasisof the seminar varies according to the practicum setting and focusof the enrolled students as well as the area of expertise of thefaculty member.Student progress in practicum training is evaluated through theuse of Evaluation Forms that are forwarded to each site supervisorand seminar faculty by the Clinical Training Department eachsemester. The Evaluation Form asks the supervisor to assessstudent progress in three basic areas of clinical functioning: Theoretical knowledge Clinical skills Professional attitudesIt is expected that supervisors will review this written EvaluationForm with the students and provide direct feedback regardingthe student’s clinical strengths and weaknesses. Supervisors areresponsible for returning this form to the director of ClinicalTraining on a timely basis. Seminar leaders will maintain primaryresponsibility for monitoring student progress and will evaluatestudent progress each semester. The seminar leader will discusseach student’s progress in site visits with the site supervisor. Ifstudents are having difficulty of any kind on their practicum, theyare encouraged and expected to consult with their seminar leaderand the director of Clinical Training. Supervisors are advised tocontact the director of Clinical Training with concerns as theyarise. Based upon the site and faculty evaluations, the directorof Clinical Training assigns a grade of “Credit/No Credit” for thepracticum and practicum seminar.

Clinical Presentation Evaluation RequirementsThe Clinical Presentation Evaluation (CPE) requires each studentto present a work sample of assessment and intervention. Thisshould include a written document describing the diagnosticevaluation, case conceptualization, treatment plan, treatmentimplementation, and outcome. A taped work sample of a therapysession is also presented. The purpose of the CPE is to monitorthe student’s clinical competency.The CPE ensures that students are prepared to demonstrate theirconceptual abilities, theoretical knowledge, and applied clinicalskills in class and in supervised clinical field training. Facultyevaluators assess the student’s fund of knowledge regarding thefoundations of clinical psychology, the student’s ability to managea clinical intervention, and the student’s ability to appropriatelyassess and treat clients. The CPE is taken during the springsemester of the student’s practicum year.The CPE requirement is met by submitting a tape and transcriptor oth

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