California Baptist University College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Student Learning Outcomes ¹
Develop General Knowledge in the Discipline of Psychology
Students will understand and apply knowledge of the history and systems of psychology; theories of psychotherapy; affective, biological, cognitive, developmental, sociological and abnormal bases of behavior; integrative knowledge within multiple domains of psychology; research approaches; and psychometrics to health service psychology.
Develop Specific Competencies in the Profession of Clinical Psychology
Students will understand the role that several key competencies play in health service psychology, developing these skills incrementally as they move from practicum placement to internship, followed by graduation and independent practice. The six competency domains within the program focus on (a) professionalism; (b) relationships; (c) science; (d) the application of evidence-based practice, assessment, intervention and consultation; (e) supervision; and (f) systems, all of which emphasize the value of individual and cultural diversity and the empirical literature within clinical psychology.
Blend Psychological Science and a Christian Worldview
Students will be biblically rooted within the profession of clinical psychology, developing the ability to integrate a Christian worldview into previously developed and well-established theories and empirical models, starting with psychological science as the foundation and exploring ways the Christian tradition aligns with clinical psychology. Students will also learn how to begin with a Christian worldview, using several biblical traditions to build, test and evaluate theory, starting with the Bible as the foundation and exploring ways the scientific method can help to enrich, deepen and empirically validate a biblical view of suffering and healing in the 21st century by focusing on assessment and intervention for Christian clients.
¹The first two student learning outcomes for the program, including the structure and much of the language and terminology, are drawn from the knowledge and competencies presented in the APA’s “Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology” and “Implementing Regulations” (see www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/index.aspx), as well as the APA’s “Competency Initiatives in Professional Psychology” (see www.apa.org/ed/graduate/competency.aspx). “The California Board of Psychology Laws and Regulations” (see article 3, Education and Experience, under the “California Code of Regulations”) has also been used to develop the areas of knowledge that are necessary for California psychology licensure. All three outcomes draw from CBU’s Core 4 university outcomes.
Prerequisites*
• Completed with a “C” or better
• One (1) of the following: Statistics, Research Methods, Psychometrics or related coursework
• Three (3) of the following: General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Theories of Personality, Theories of Psychotherapy or related coursework
*Prerequisites are individually evaluated to determine the level of preparation for doctoral studies in clinical psychology. All prerequisites must be completed before starting the program.
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