Outline of Course Sequence
This sequence of courses is a sample schedule based on preferences stated from the results of a survey of Dominican's Counseling Psychology students and graduates. An undergraduate, upper division course in Theories of Personality is a pre-requisite to the program and must be taken prior to beginning the program or within your first year of the program. CP 5231 Phases of Human Development is a pre-requisite for CP 5207 Psychodynamic. CP 5217 Professional Ethics and Law is a prerequisite to beginning your fieldwork placements. Candidacy status in the concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy is required to enroll in CP 5218, CP 5224, CP 5245, CP 5246 and CP 5247. See the Student Handbook for details.
Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology
| Year One: Fall and Spring Semesters | ||||
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Course Number
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Title
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Units
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CP 5200
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Intro/Client Centered Techniques
|
3
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CP 5203
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Behavioral/Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
|
3
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CP 5204
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Groups Techniques
|
3
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CP 5208
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Brief & Strategic Therapies
|
3
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CP 5215
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Child Abuse: Assesment, Reporting & Treatment
|
1
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| CP 5217 | Professional Ethics & Law |
2
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| CP 5219 | Human Diversity |
2
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| CP 5231 | Phases of Human Development |
3
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total units
|
20
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| Year Two: Fall and Spring Semesters | ||||
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Course Number
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Title
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Units
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CP 5207
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Psychodynamic Techniques
|
3
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CP 5214
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Domestic Violence
|
1
|
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| CP 5216 | Alcohol & Substance Abuse |
2
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CP 5221 |
Psychological Assessment |
3
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CP 5237
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Psychopathology & Treatment Planning
|
3
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| CP 5294 | Fieldwork in Counseling |
3
|
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| CP 5701 |
General Masters Proficiency Project Development |
2
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total units
|
17
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| Year Three: Fall and Spring Semesters | ||||
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Course Number
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Title
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Units
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CP 5205
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Assessment/Treatment of Children Techniques
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3
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CP 5222 OR
CP 5209 |
Research in Human Systems OR
Client Advocacy and Collaborative Care |
2
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| CP 5225 |
Alternative and Innovative Therapies |
|
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| CP 5294 | Fieldwork in Counseling |
3
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total units
|
10
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|||
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Total Units
|
47
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Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology with a Concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy
| Year One: Fall and Spring Semesters | ||||
|
Course Number
|
Title
|
Units
|
||
|
CP 5200
|
Intro/Client Centered Techniques
|
3
|
||
|
CP 5203
|
Behavioral/Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
|
3
|
||
|
CP 5204
|
Groups Techniques
|
3
|
||
|
CP 5208
|
Brief & Strategic Therapies
|
3
|
||
|
CP 5215
|
Child Abuse: Assesment, Reporting & Treatment
|
1
|
||
| CP 5217 | Professional Ethics & Law |
2
|
||
| CP 5219 | Human Diversity |
2
|
||
| CP 5231 | Phases of Human Development |
3
|
||
|
total units
|
20
|
|||
| Year Two: Fall and Spring Semesters | ||||||
|
Course Number
|
Title
|
Units
|
||||
|
CP 5207
|
Psychodynamic Techniques
|
3
|
||||
|
CP 5214
|
Domestic Violence
|
1
|
||||
| CP 5216 | Alcohol & Substance Abuse |
2
|
||||
|
CP 5221 |
Psychological Assessment |
3
|
||||
| CP 5225 |
Alternative and Innovative Therapies |
2
|
||||
|
CP 5237
|
Psychopathology & Treatment Planning
|
3
|
||||
| CP 5294 | Fieldwork in Counseling |
3
|
||||
| CP 5294 |
Fieldwork in Counseling |
3
|
||||
|
total units
|
20
|
|||||
| Year Three: Fall and Spring Semesters | |||||
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Course Number
|
Title
|
Units
|
|||
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CP 5205
|
Assessment/Treatment of Children Techniques
|
3
|
|||
| CP 5218 |
Geriatrics and Long Term Care |
1
|
|||
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CP 5222 OR
CP 5209 |
Research in Human Systems OR
Client Advocacy and Collaborative Care |
2
|
|||
| CP 5224 |
Psychopharmacology |
3
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| CP 5245 |
Clinical Aspects of Human Sexuality |
1
|
|||
| CP 5246 |
Family Therapy |
2
|
|||
| CP 5247 |
Couple Therapy |
2
|
|||
| CP 5294 |
Fieldwork in Counseling |
3
|
|||
| CP 5294 | Fieldwork in Counseling |
3
|
|||
|
total units
|
20
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||||
|
Total Units
|
60
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