Elective Practicum

Catalog description

Involves a second supervised field experience at an approved placement site, concordant with a required (Second-year of required GPSY 650: Practicum/Seminar), or elective (GPSY 651: Advanced Practicum/Seminar, or GPSY 653: Advanced Traineeship) clinical training field placement. Please note that students in their first year of a practicum placement are ineligible to complete elective practicum placements, with the exception of students who are planning for the 3 + 1 track or are planning to complete a case study dissertation. The two aforementioned students must contact the DCT to petition for consideration to be approved. This petition will be discussed and reviewed by PSTC. Emphasis is on the refinement of skills involved in psychotherapy, consultation, diagnosis, 14 assessment, program management, and supervision by obtaining additional clinical hours above-andbeyond program requirements in areas of limited experience or proficiency, to enhance clinical effectiveness.