PsyD Program Goals & Objectives

The PsyD program has ten main goals with related objectives and competencies. These form the foundation for the program’s coursework and practicum training.

• Goal 1: Students will demonstrate competence in the theory and practice of Evidence-Based Practice in Intervention.
  1. Use of science to inform practice
  2. Case conceptualization and treatment planning
  3. Implementation of therapeutic interventions
  4. Therapeutic skills
• Goal 2: Students will demonstrate competence in the theory and practice of Evidence-Based Practice in Assessment.
  1. Diagnostic skill
  2. Instrument selection, administration and scoring
  3. Test interpretation and clinical formulation
  4. Report writing
  5. Communicating results
• Goal 3: Students will demonstrate competence in the knowledge and application of Ethical and Legal Standards.
  1. Understanding and application of ethical and legal standards
• Goal 4. Students will demonstrate competence in Individual and Cultural Diversity.
  1. Cultural consideration in the practice of psychology
  2. Cultural consideration in scholarly work
  3. Cultural consideration in professional interactions
• Goal 5: Students will demonstrate competence in Research.
  1. Utilization of research to inform scholarly work
  2. Knowledge of test construction, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and techniques of data analysis
• Goal 6: Students will demonstrate competence in Professional Values and Attitudes.
  1. Professional behavior
  2. Self-directed learning
  3. Self care
• Goal 7: Students will demonstrate competence in Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
  1. Communication skills
  2. Interpersonal skills
• Goal 8: Students will demonstrate competence in the theories and practice of Interdisciplinary Consultation.
  1. Theories of consultation
  2. Interdisciplinary consultation
• Goal 9: Students will demonstrate competence in the theories of Supervision.
  1. Theories of supervision
  2. Methods of supervision
• Goal 10: Students will demonstrate competence in Reflective Practice.
  1. Self-awareness and self-reflection in clinical practice

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