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120 Master Degree Programs
PY642
Group Therapy (2 cr.)
Prerequisite: Completion of core courses
The course covers the history and practice of group therapy grounded in
social psychology. Students study the basic tasks and methods of the group
therapist, the design of effective therapy groups, and the therapeutic factors
and problems commonly encountered in group therapy and counseling.
MFT611
Foundations of Family Therapy (3 cr.)
Prerequisities: PY607, PY608 (Pre- or co-requisite)
This course examines the structure and function of families and
relationships, connecting theoretical and research underpinnings to the
major models of family therapy. Family development, roles and interactions
are studied as foundational in the practices of systemic/relational therapy
interventions. Efficacy research for individual models and for common
factors across models will be presented.
PY648
Multicultural Counseling (2 cr.)
Prerequisite: Completion of core courses
This course provides a comprehensive overview of multicultural
counseling. Developmental, social, and cultural contributions of ethnic
and minority groups are explored. Ethnocentrism, acculturation,
communication patterns, and racial conditioning are discussed. Emphasis
is placed on implications of counseling in a culturally diverse society.
PY665
Counseling Skills and Practice (2 cr.)
Prerequisites: PY605 and PY608
Students practice the fundamental skills associated with effective helping
relationships. Counseling skill acquisition and application are
emphasized. Ethics and diversity are integrated into counseling skills
acquisition and application.
PY695
Practicum I (2 cr.)
Prerequisites: Completion of core courses, 5 cr. Assessment, 6 cr.
Counseling, including PY665, PY625
Students work in a counseling or mental health setting under the
supervision of a licensed psychologist, for a minimum of 20 hours per
week for a total of 350 hours. Half of the hours at the practicum site must
be in counseling and other direct client services. A practicum seminar
must be taken concurrently as part of the practicum requirements. The
supervision seminar provides an environment for discussion of case
material as well as problems and concerns that arise in the practicum
setting. Personal and professional issues relevant to the practicum
experience are examined. Planning for the integration paper is introduced.
PY696
Practicum II (2 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY695
Students work in a counseling or mental health setting under the
supervision of a licensed psychologist, for a minimum of 20 hours per week
for a total of 350 hours. Half of the hours at the practicum site must be in
counseling and other direct client services. A practicum seminar must be
taken concurrently as part of the practicum requirements. The supervision
seminar provides an environment for discussion of case material as well as
problems and concerns that arise in the practicum setting. Personal and
professional issues relevant to the practicum experience are examined.
PY692
Practicum Completion (0 cr.)
Prerequisite: PY695 and grade of IP in PY696
This course is a continuation of Practicum II (PY696) for students who
require additional time to complete 350 hours for Practicum II and for
students whose practicum sites require a time commitment beyond two
semesters.
General Elective Courses
HD585
Meditation (1 cr.)
This course examines the psychology of meditation, modes of meditation
and uses of meditation for personal growth, in therapy, and spiritual
direction. Emphasis is on understanding and practicing various modes of
meditation, mindful action, and meditative reading.
HD589
Creativity and Self-Renewal (2 cr.)
This course explores definitions of creativity, the creative process, the
psychological dynamics influencing creativity and methods of stimulating
creativity for self-renewal.
HD603
The Therapeutic Use of Imagery for Psychological and
Spiritual Growth (1 cr.)
This course examines the theory and practice of imagery as a technique
for psychological and spiritual growth. An overview of the therapeutic use
of imagery is presented as well as how this approach fits into a
transpersonal therapeutic model. Topics include use of imagery in
psychosynthesis, Progoff’s twilight imagery technique, Jungian active
imagination, and Sheihk’s use of death imagery.
HD629
Exploring Spiritual Life through Literature (1 cr.)
This course explores major symbols of the spiritual journey in mystical
literature of diverse times and places. It examines a variety of literary
genre to explore themes inherent in spiritual life and the value of taking
the spiritual journey and communicating it in the context of time and
place.
HD633
Many Faces of Art: A Psychological Perspective (2 cr.)
This course focuses on psychological aspects of the visual arts. Topics
include the normative development of artistic ability, the impact of
developmental and environmental challenges, mental illness, and health
related issues on the production of visual art. Relevant theory and artistic
production are examined.
HD673
Journaling: Life’s Companion (1 cr.)
This experiential course gives the participant an opportunity to journal as
a means of self-discovery. After outlining a rationale for the process and
psychology of journal writing, this course assists participants in learning
and employing a wide variety of journaling techniques for their personal
growth.