Curriculum and Field Education
Clinical Psychology PsyD Curriculum
Our rigorous and relevant curriculum will prepare you with a strong theoretical foundation and the hands-on experience you need to launch your career in Clinical Psychology with confidence. As a doctoral student, you will complete 134 credits taken over five years, the first four of which must be in residence at William James College.
For Students Entering 2020-2021 and later
Foundational Courses (26 credits):
CLI CC522 - Diversity and Cross Cultural Psychology (credits: 3)
CLI LS659 - Lifespan Development (credits: 3)
CLI PS603 - Social Bases of Behavior (credits: 3)
CLI NP550 - Functional Neuroanatomy (credits: 3)
CLI CA601 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior (credits: 3)
CLI PS600 - History and Systems (credits: 2)
CLI PS801 - Ethics, Standards, and Professional Practice (credits: 3)
CLI PY521 - Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (credits: 3)
CLI PY522 - Adult Psychopathology (credits: 3)
General Clinical Practice Competencies (10 credits):
CLI CS606 - Intro to Clinical Practice I (credits: 2)
CLI CS607 - Intro to Clinical Practice II (credits: 2)
CLI CS706 - Clinical Practice I (credits: 2)
CLI CS707 - Clinical Practice II (credits: 2)
CLI CS806 - Advanced Clinical Practice (credits: 2)
Assessment Competencies (12 credits):
CLI PA601 - Cognitive Assessment (credits: 3)
CLI PA602 - Personality Assessment (credits: 3)
CLI PA801 - Integrated Assessment: Adult (credits: 3)
OR CLI PA802 - Integrated Assessment: Child (credits: 3)
Specialized Assessment Elective (one required):
CLI NP601 - Neuropsychological Assessment (credits: 3)
CLI MH625 - Forensic Assessment (credits: 3)
CLI PM625 - Projective Methods in Psychological Assessment (credits: 3)
CLI PA604 - Psychological Assessment of Child and Adolescent Disorders (credits: 3)
Intervention Competencies (11 credits):
CLI SB700 - Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (credits: 2)
CLI BX701 - Adult CBT Theory and Practice (credits: 3)
OR CLI BX702 - Child/Adolescent CBT Theory and Practice (credits: 3)
CLI FX701 - Family Systems Theory and Practice (credits: 3)
CLI PT701 - Contemporary Psychodynamic Theory and Practice (credits: 3)
Research Competencies (11 credits):
CLI RS501 - Introduction to Psychological Research (credits: 2)
CLI RS526 - Statistics (credits: 3)
CLI RS525 - Research Methods I (credits: 2)
CLI RS535 - Research Methods II (credits: 2)
CLI PA603 - Psychometrics (credits: 2)
Advanced Competency Courses (8 credits):
CLI ST850 - Leadership and Management of Systems (credits: 2)
CLI PD850 - Program Development and Evaluation (credits: 2)
CLI SU900 - Supervision (credits: 2)
CLI CN900 - Consultation (credits: 2)
Dissertation (10 credits):
CLI PR800/CLI PR801 and CLI PR901/CLI PR904 - Dissertation I-IV sequence (credits: 10)
Field Education (34 credits):
CLI FP630/CLI FP635 and CLI FP750/CLI FP755 - Practicum I and II (credits: 12)
CLI FP830/CLI FP835 - Advanced Practicum I (credits: 10)
APA-Internship Track
CLI FP850/CLI FP855 - Advanced Practicum II (credits: 10)
CLI FP960/CLI FP965 - APA Internship Year (credits: 2)
WJC APA Accredited Consortium Internship Track
CLI FP940/CLI FP945 - Clinical Internship I (credits: 6)
CLI FP950/CLI FP955 - Clinical Internship II (credits: 6)
Electives (12 credits)
Total for Degree: 134 credits
Curriculum Map
Highlighted Courses must be taken during the semester listed
* Required during that year in the programs
**Required in the first or second year
FALL YEAR ONE (15 credits)
CLI CS606 - Introduction to Clinical Practice I (credits: 2)
CLI PA601 - Cognitive Assessment (credits: 3)*
CLI PY521 - Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (credits: 3)*
CLI PS600 - History and Systems (credits: 2)**
CLI RS501 - Introduction to Psychology Research (credits: 2)
CLI FP630 - Clinical Practicum I (credits: 3)
SPRING YEAR ONE (17 credits)
CLI CS607 - Introduction to Clinical Practice II (credits: 2)
CLI LS659 - Lifespan Development (credits: 3)**
CLI PY522 - Adult Psychopathology (credits: 3)*
CLI NP550 - Functional Neuroanatomy (credits: 3)
CLI RS526 - Statistics (credits: 3)*
CLI FP635 - Clinical Practicum I (continued) (credits: 3)
SUMMER YEAR ONE (6 credits)
CLI PS603 - Social Bases of Behavior (credits: 3)**
CLI CC522 - Diversity and Cross Cultural Psychology (credits: 3)**
FALL YEAR TWO (15 credits)
CLI CS706 - Clinical Practice I (credits: 2)
CLI RS525 - Research Methods I (credits: 2)
CLI SB700 - Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (credits: 2)
CLI PT701 - Contemporary Psychodynamic Theory and Practice (credits: 3)
CLI PA602 - Personality Assessment (credits: 3)*
CLI FP750 - Clinical Practicum II (credits: 3)
SPRING YEAR TWO (16 credits)
CLI CS707 - Clinical Practice II (credits: 2)
CLI RS535 - Research Methods II (credits: 2)
CLI BX701 - Adult CBT Theory and Practice (credits: 3)*
OR CLI BX702 - Child/Adolescent CBT Theory and Practice (credits: 3)*
CLI PA801 - Integrated Assessment: Adult (credits: 3)*
OR CLI PA802 - Integrated Assessment: Child (credits: 3)*
CLI PS801 - Ethics, Standards, and Professional Practice (credits: 3)*
CLI FP755 - Clinical Practicum II (continued) (credits: 3)
SUMMER YEAR TWO (5 credits)
CLI FX701 - Family Systems Theory and Practice (credits: 3)*
Elective (credits: 2)
FALL YEAR THREE (14 credits)
CLI CA601 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior (credits: 3)
Specialized Assessment Elective (credits: 3)*
CLI ST850 - Leadership and Management of Systems (credits: 2)
CLI PR800 - Dissertation I (credits: 1)
CLI FP830 - Advanced Clinical Practicum I (credits: 5)
SPRING YEAR THREE (13 credits)
CLI CS806 - Advanced Clinical Practice (credits: 2)*
CLI PD850 - Program Development and Evaluation (credits: 2)
CLI PA603 - Psychometrics (credits: 2)
CLI PR801 - Dissertation II (credits: 2)
CLI FP835 - Advanced Clinical Practicum I (credits: 5)
SUMMER YEAR THREE (5 credits)
Elective (credits: 3)
Elective (credits: 2)
FALL YEAR FOUR (13 credits)
CLI CN900 - Consultation (credits: 2)*
Elective (credits: 3)
CLI PR901 - Dissertation III (credits: 3)
CLI FP850 - Advanced Clinical Practicum II (credits: 5)
SPRING YEAR FOUR (13 credits)
CLI SU900 - Supervision (credits: 2)*
Elective (credits: 2)
CLI PR904 - Dissertation IV (credits: 4)
CLI FP855 - Advanced Clinical Practicum II (continued) (credits: 5)
FALL YEAR FIVE (1 credit)
CLI FP960 - Internship (credits: 1)
SPRING YEAR FIVE (1 credit)
CLI FP965 - Internship (continued) (credits: 1)