Students develop a broad knowledge base of scientific psychology.
Objective
Knowledge.
Students demonstrate competency in the area of clinical psychology through the synthesis and integration of assessment, psychotherapy, and research.
Indicator
Knowledge
Students demonstrate through a written comprehensive examination their ability to integrate the areas of clinical psychology.
Criterion
Pass Comprehensive Examination
100% must pass comprehensive examination prior to graduation.
Finding
Comprehensive Examination
Fifteen persons took the comprehensive examination during the designated time period. 53% passed the examination.
Action
Knowledge and Psychotherapy Integration
Faculty and clinical student discussions led to modification of the course work in assessment, ethics, diagnosis, and psychotherapy.
Goal
Research Competency
Students develop skills to conduct independent, original research and related statistical analyses.
Objective
Research Competency
Students demonstrate skills to conduct original research and statistical analyses.
Indicator
Research Competency Demonstration
Students will produce original research.
Criterion
Research Proposal
Increase number of students selecting the thesis option by 25%.
Finding
Research Expertise Outcome
Four of the 15 graduates completed a thesis, 27%.
Action
Research
Encourage students to become involved in on-going research with faculty in their labs. A web site has been developed to recruit research assistants.
Goal
Psychotherapy
Students develop effective psychotherapy skills.
Objective
Psychotherapy Skills
Students demonstrate competence in effective psychotherapy skills.
Indicator
Psychotherapy Skills Evaluators
University and field supervisors performance ratings of students on a five-point scale ranging from "far below expectations" to "far exceeds expectations."
Criterion
Psychotherapy Evaluations
100% of students must receive at least satisfactory ratings (3) indicative of acceptable performance from their supervisors.
Finding
Psychotherapy
All students met the criteria.
Action
Psychotherapy
We will continue to monitor the development and compentency of student psychotherapy skills.
Goal
Assessment
Students develop skills to administer, score, and interpret tests of intelligence for children and adults.
Objective
Assessment
Students demonstrate expertise to administer, score, and interpret tests of intelligence for children and adults.
Indicator
Assessment
Students demonstrate compentency to administer, score, and interpret Wechsler scales for children and adults.
Criterion
Assessment
100% of students will satisfactorily complete at least six acceptable Wechsler protocols for children and adults. See attached rubric.
Finding
Assessment
All graduating students met the criteria.
Action
Assessment
Through discussion of program faculty, integration of personality and intelligence testing will be explored.