Clinical Psychology
This specialization focuses on clinical disorders. Many graduates at the doctoral level intend to pursue a license to practice psychology. Most MS graduates are seeking to prepare for doctoral study. The MS & PhD programs offered complement each other. These are rigorous programs that include online coursework, residency and field training experience.
Master of Science in Psychology
Master's learners admitted to clinical psychology typically intend to pursue a doctoral degree. Capella offers a PhD in the area of clinical psychology which complements this MS degree. Some graduates may pursue Master's level licenses as psychological assistants, technicians, etc., and therefore need to be familiar with the license requirements of their state psychology board. However, these learners will not be eligible for the independent practice of psychology, and these Master's degree requirements do not prepare graduates for licensure as psychologists.
PhD in Psychology
One of the fastest growing areas of opportunity for clinical psychologists is providing expert testimony in court. Offering expert testimony requires a thorough understanding of the legal, ethical and professional issues within this area of psychology. Capella University is one of the few doctoral programs offering this area of emphasis.
Pursuing graduate education in this increasingly complex discipline requires careful examination of four factors: 1) your interests, 2) educational opportunities, 3) employment and professional aspirations, and 4) requirements for licensure. Then you must consider how you will integrate high quality education and required residencies into your life. Seem complicated? Not at Capella University. Our programs are designed so you learn through a blend of theoretical principles, research and applied experiences. We accomplish this through a combination of online coursework and dispersed residency.
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Clinical
Psychology
Ph.D
in
Psychology
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Clinical
Psychology
The
Clinical
Psychology
specialization
prepares
you
to
practice
as
a
licensed
psychologist
in
health
care
settings,
community
mental
health
centers,
group
practice
settings,
inpatient
psychiatric
settings
and
private
practice.
Clinical
psychologists
promote
psychological
well-being,
engage
in
prevention
and
early
intervention
of
psychological
difficulties
and
provide
treatment
to
clients
experiencing
severe
psychopathology.
In
this
specialization,
you
will:
- Be
prepared
to
work
with
clients
presenting
various
levels
problems,
including
those
with
severe
emotional
distress
or
psychopathology.
- Be
trained
in
the
scholar-practitioner
model
to
apply
theoretical
and
empirical
models
to
assessment
and
intervention.
- Be
prepared
to
work
with
culturally
diverse
populations.
- Be
able
to
provide
rural
mental
health
services.
- Collaborate
with
psychiatry
and
other
health
care
providers.
- Function
as
a
manager/supervisor
in
mental
health
care
systems.
- Contribute
to
social
change
through
original
research,
treatment
outcome
research
and
program
evaluation.
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