Department of Psychology

Clinical Psychology
Respecialization Program

Purpose
The UMSL Respecialization Program is designed for Ph.D.-level psychologists who wish to receive training in the area of clinical psychology. The program is designed to provide a complete clinical training sequence with a minimum of overlap with the student's previous academic graduate work. Respecialization students are trained within the context of the APA-approved Clinical Training Program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Application Procedure

Applicants should use the online UM-St. Louis Application for Admission to Graduate School and indicate that they are applying for the Graduate Certificate: Clinical Psychology Respecialization.  There is no additional application form that needs to go to the Psychology department.

Students are required to provide: transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate work, 3 letters of recommendation, GRE scores, a graduate admission application, a self-statement, and a vita. All materials are due in the Graduate Admissions office by December 15 of the year preceding fall admission. In the case of applicants with several years of post-doctoral experience, the requirement of undergraduate transcripts may be waived by the Director of Clinical Training.  Students are admitted only in the fall of each year.

Criteria for admission include: a Ph.D. in Psychology from a department of psychology within an accredited university (for which a dissertation was completed), evidence of academic excellence, and evidence of potential for clinical work.  Individuals with doctoral degrees from other academic units (e.g. departments of counseling, schools of education) will not be considered for admission to the Clinical Respecialization Program.

Curriculum
The program of study for the Certificate of Clinical Psychology Specialization:

  1. Graduate-level courses in quantitative methods, experimental design, cognitive and behavioral bases of behavior, social psychology, personality, psychopathology, and biological bases of behavior. Equivalent courses may be transferred from other institutions.
  2. A two-course assessment sequence, including intelligence and personality testing. Intelligence testing courses may be transferred from other institutions.
  3. An introductory psychotherapy class (Psych 7434).
  4. One psychotherapy elective course (child & family therapy, or cognitive-behavioral interventions).
  5. A course in ethics and professional issues (Psych 7432).
  6. Two years of clinical practice in the program's clinic (Psych 7431, 7439).
  7. One year of practicum experience in a community agency.
  8. One year of clinical internship in an APA-approved internship program   (Psych 7450 & 7451).

Program of Study

Year I:

  • Cognitive & Personality Assessment (Psych 7404 & 7406)
  • Intro to Psychotherapy (Psych 7434)
  • Clinic Practica (Psych 7431 & 7439)
  • Core course if necessary

Year II:

  • Psychotherapy elective
  • Community practicum
  • Clinic Practica (Psych 7431)
  • Ethics for Psychologists (Psych 7432)
  • Core course if necessary

Year III:

  • Internship (Psych 7450 & 7451)

 

For more information, contact the Director of Clinical Training:  Dr. Ann Steffen.