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Residential Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology The Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology at ITP is a three-year program designed for adult learners seeking an intimate educational environment, personal transformation, and preparation to become agents for change in the rapidly-expanding field of Transpersonal Psychology. As a student in the Transpersonal Ph.D. Program, you will be mentored in your development as an open and compassionate person with 1) doctoral-level mastery of research methods, critical thinking, and scholarly writing; 2) knowledge that spans intellectual understanding, emotional intelligence, embodied knowing, and spiritual insight; and 3) experience in the application of transpersonal principles and practices in the service of personal, professional, and social transformation. Our faculty are leaders in the field of transpersonal psychology. They are fully engaged with students in the classroom, accessible for student consultation, and provide the core of a true learning community. With faculty support and guidance, you will be encouraged to research areas that reflect both your interests and your passions. The research of ITP’s doctoral students has garnered more than 15 APA awards for excellence.
Program Highlights • 3-Year program • World-class faculty • Opportunity to do original research • Topic-focused retreats & symposia • Integrated whole-person studies • Two years of self-designed transpersonal praxis • Program flexibility allows students to work • Optional Specializations: o Creative Expression o Transpersonal Education & Research o Spiritual Guidance o Transformational Life Coaching
Career Opportunities
The education, personal development, and skills gained in the Residential Ph.D. program can be applied to various fields: • Healing professions ITP’s six areas of study — mind, body, spirit, emotions, creativity and community — and health care are integrated into the required coursework. Additionally, the program includes two years of self-designed praxis, where the transpersonal is applied in real-world settings. • Higher education • Community services The program is structured to allow maximum flexibility for adult learners. You will have the choice of taking only the required classes (10 to 12 units per quarter) and • Social activism being on campus as little as one evening and one day per week, or registering for as many as 18 units per quarter, enjoying our rich elective course offerings, specializations, • Training and development • Consultative work in both and campus services and events. Optional specializations include Creative Expression, corporate and public sectors Transpersonal Education & Research, Spiritual Guidance, and Transformational Life Coaching. Our graduates often maintain composite careers, combining such activities as practice in the healing arts, consulting, teaching, research, writing and publishing, leading workshops, organizational development, and in general, advancing the field of transpersonal psychology in many unique and innovative ways. For more information, contact Ann Skinner-Jones at askinnerjones@itp.edu 650-493-4430 ext. 271
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Residential Programs: Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology “At ITP, I have been able to deeply explore personal issues while developing professional and life skills that I will be able to use the rest of my life.” - Anne Huffman, student
ITP’s integrated and experiential Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology includes five essential areas of study: Learning in Community, Philosophical Foundation, Applied Transpersonal Learning, Research Methods, and Transpersonal Scholarship. Each quarter consists of classes in every area. In addition to required courses, there are optional elective units. Each quarter a student may take a maximum of 18 total units with no additional tuition. Required Coursework Learning in Community - 16 units Four-Day Doctoral Retreats (5) Doctoral Symposia (2) Philosophical Foundation - 16 units History and Systems of Psychology Self, Culture & Contemporary Psychology Cognition and Affect Seminar in Transpersonal Psychology Advanced Seminars: Current Transpersonal Topics Transpersonal Theory & Philosophy Applied Transpersonal Learning - 9 units Transpersonal Praxis (two years) Required Elective Units (3) Research Methods - 21 units Research Methods (one year) Advanced Topics in Research Methods Research Groups (2) Neuropsychology
Selected list of Elective Courses
Altered States of Consciousness Art Based Research Dream Therapy Enneagram Environmental Psychology Expressive Arts Goddess Group Process Journaling Language of the Body Methods in Spiritual Guidance: Dreams Mindfulness Music and Ritual Phenomenology of Perception Psychedelics Psychology of Spiritual Development Psychosynthesis Somatic Psychology Spiritual Emergence Sufism Theatre and Social Change World Religions
Transpersonal Scholarship - 13 units Critical Thinking Scholarly Writing Mini-Proposal Dissertation Tracking (one year) Total Required Units: 75
Prerequisites: •
Master’s degree in psychology or a related field, with a 3.0 GPA from an accredited school
Note: Students are required to receive 20 hours of personal therapy in Year 1 and 10 hours of spiritual guidance in Year 2
For more information, contact Ann Skinner-Jones at askinnerjones@itp.edu 650-493-4430 ext. 271