Overview of Program
Saybrook University's hybrid online/in-person clinical psychology program in the Department of Humanistic Psychology (HCP) focuses on the knowledge, experience, and practical skills you will need to enter professional practice. The clinical psychology degree program is grounded in existential, humanistic, and transpersonal psychology, seeking to apply such principles in all clinical practice and research areas. More specifically, in keeping with the rich historical legacy of humanistic psychology and psychotherapy kindled by the 1964 Old Saybrook Conference in Connecticut, Saybrook's clinical program studies and explores human experience in deeply subjective, historical, contextual, cross-cultural, and spiritual contexts. The curriculum and specializations are designed to promote health and wholeness as practitioners are positioned to effect positive change and promote social justice through service and leadership in their chosen clinical field. Though the program is not accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), through a humanistic lens, it is APA-informed, exposing students to and helping them apply evidence-based and evidence-informed knowledge, practices, and education in psychology and human science through a humanistic lens. The curricula learning goals express the Department's mission and vision as overarching tenets that inform the mission and learning outcomes of the degree program, specializations, and courses. They guide and support students in aligning their own aspirations with program goals, learning outcomes, and Saybrook's mission. These learning goals support students to become:
- Practitioners for life-honoring and life-enhancing wellness
- Self-reflective, contemplative, and intentional scholar-practitioners
- Extraordinary thinkers who move beyond traditional disciplinary and paradigmatic boundaries
- Professionals who place their work within an expanded geopolitical, temporal, and socio-environmental context
- Practitioners who experience and cultivate intra- and interpersonal authenticity, integrity, empathy, and compassion
Program Learning Outcomes
The Clinical Psychology degree program aims to prepare entry-level psychologists who are both scientifically informed and humanistically grounded. By the end of the program, students will be able to demonstrate doctoral-level discipline-specific knowledge, profession-wide and program-specific competencies, in the following ways:
- Evaluate and apply relevant psychological theories, including affective, cognitive, developmental, and social biology bases of behavior to form strength-based holistic conceptualization of persons within context (i.e., individual, collective, community, systems, etc.).
- Develop a therapeutic relationship that facilitates transformative change through evidence-based, practice-based, and community-defined practices, empathy, congruence, humility, and authenticity.
- Critically consume, analyze, contribute to, and disseminate psychological research in an applied, academic, and/or community-informed manner.
- Demonstrate professional values, attitudes, behaviors, interpersonal skills and communication through an evolving self-reflection of their strengths, biases, and areas for growth in humanistic practice and scholarship.
- Effectively integrate and apply the American Psychological Association (APA) ethical standards, relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing the research, teaching, and practice of clinical psychology.
- Develop advocacy and accountability for diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and anti-racism in the field of clinical psychology in a knowledgeable and self-reflective manner.
Specializations
Unique to Saybrook's program, clinical psychology students may choose to complete one of the 15-credit specializations offered in the Clinical Psychology Department at Saybrook University. These courses satisfy the 15-credit elective degree requirements. Students may opt to complete a specialization, as well as other electives. However, they are cautioned to complete core course requirements early to remain competitive during the clinical practicum or clinical internship application processes. Students can start a specialization during the M.A. Clinical Psychology degree, yet the specialization will be satisfied during the doctorate matriculation. See the Ph.D. Clinical Psychology degree for more information.
Specialization options include:
- Advanced Pychological Assessment (AA; open to CP students only)
- Consciousness, Spirituality, and Integrative Health (CSIH)
- Complex Trauma and the Healing Process (CTHP)
- Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership (CIL)
- Existential and Humanistic Psychology (EHP)
- Jungian Studies (JS)
- Applied Psychophysiology (APH)
- Teaching and Advanced Research (STAR)
**There may be other specialization opportunities offered throughout the university.
Career Opportunities
With a degree in Clinical Psychology, students will work more creatively with humanistic theories and practices to enhance their methods. Students learn to mentor and treat clients toward inner healing and capacity building. Our degree program will prepare you to work in a variety of fields, such as (not limited to):
- Private practice therapy
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Pastoral care
- Developmental psychology
- Social psychology
- Social work
- Spiritual healing and guidance
- Education
- Research
- Counseling
- Shamanism
- Entrepreneurship
- Spiritual healing and guidance
- Life coaching
Admissions Requirements
Persons applying to the Ph.D. Clinical Psychology program may apply with a completed B.A., B.S., M.A. or M.S. from a regionally accredited college or university. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Psychology or a related discipline is recommended; however, non-Psychology majors will be considered for admission.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credits based on equivalent graduate courses taken at another regionally accredited institution in the same or similar discipline where the student received a grade of B or better may be transferred and will reduce the number of course credits required to be completed at Saybrook. Allowable transfer credits must be suitable for transfer to the intended degree as determined by the Department Chair or Associate Chair. Transfer course credits do not affect or replace specific program requirements, or the minimum number of credits required for the degree. Transfer credits from an institution that uses the quarter system will be converted to semester credits. Transfer credits appear on the Saybrook transcript as a single block of credits, not as specific course titles. While matriculating at Saybrook University, students may not receive academic credit or credits for coursework to apply to their Saybrook degree in progress from another institution.
Students entering the program with an M.A. or M.S. degree in Psychology or a related field, or prior to graduate work in psychology or a related field, may be eligible to transfer up to 15 credits applied toward electives. Previous graduate coursework must have been completed within the past 5 years. Additionally, up to 9 credits of Saybrook non-degree graded coursework will be considered for application toward degree matriculation. Courses will be reviewed for applicability to the degree. Consult the Institutional Transfer Credit Guidelines for additional policy on transfer credit.
Students should be sure to review their Transfer Credit Evaluation once it has been sent to them by the Registrar’s Office and should contact the Registrar if they have questions. Students have the option to request removal of any transferred credits prior to the end of their second semester at Saybrook University if they intend to take Saybrook elective courses as part of their degree program. We recommend that students check with their Department Chair prior to requesting credit be removed. Once removed, the update is permanent and transfer credits may not be reinstated.
University Learning Experience
Residential Learning Experience (RLE) - Required, Community Learning Experience (CLE) - Required
Residential Learning Experiences in the Context of Clinical Psychology Training
The Residential Learning Experiences (RLEs) are an important component of the clinical psychology doctoral program. RLEs are comprised of a series of structured synchronous events. These include trainings, seminars, and workshops that promote active engagement through group discussions, experiential learning exercises, and professional networking. In addition, there are several online core courses that have an in-person required class session that complements online learning. The Residential Learning Experience (RLE) is a required in-person event that takes place during the first week of each semester and must be completed by all enrolled Clinical Psychology students.
RLEs also provide a platform for students to disseminate their research, deliver structured presentations, and participate in community-wide conversations. RLEs support socialization into the profession by fostering identity formation, facilitating mentorship, offering hands-on experience with diverse clinical approaches, and encouraging the integration of scientific thinking into practice.
Fieldwork
Professional Licensure
In order to become a licensed psychologist, candidates must complete the degree, program, and/or coursework required by their chosen state. States also have licensing requirements beyond a program’s graduation requirements which may, depending on the state, include post-doctoral supervised experience, continuing education credits, examination(s), background check, and application for license.
For information on where Saybrook University meets, does not meet, or has not determined if the program meets licensure eligibility requirements for the state in which you wish to be licensed, please visit: https://www.saybrook.edu/admissions/professional-licensure-and-certification-disclosures/
The Ph.D. Clinical Psychology hybrid online program is aligned with the degree and pre-doctoral supervised professional experience requirements of the California Board of Psychology for registration and examination eligibility as a Licensed Psychologist (sections 1386 and 1387 of the California Code of Regulations). The program also offers students the opportunity to complete California Board of Psychology licensure-required coursework as specified in sections 1382, 1382.3, 1382.4, 1382.5, and 1382.6 of the California Code of Regulations.
Candidates for licensure in California must pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) examination and the California Psychology Law and Ethics examination (CPLEE) and complete any remaining licensure-required coursework specified in sections 1382, 1382.3, 1382.4, 1382.5, and 1382.6 of the California Code of Regulations. Additional post-doctoral supervised experience is required in adherence to section 1387 of the California Code of Regulations. All candidates are also required to complete the application process, which includes fees and a background check. For further information about licensure in California, please visit the Board of Psychology.
There is more information on Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosures webpage: https://www.saybrook.edu/admissions/professional-licensure-and-certification-disclosures/
Clinical Practicum
Clinical practicum is the first supervised practical training experience in the sequence of professional training in psychology conducted in settings providing professional psychological services. The practicum promotes the integration of academic knowledge with practical clinical experience, and prepares the student for future training, particularly for the pre-doctoral internship that follows. During practicum, students apply and extend the knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned in the program’s didactic and classroom-based experiential components to develop increasingly sophisticated clinical skills and levels of understanding. The practicum assists students in integrating academic knowledge with applied experience in settings providing professional psychological services, contributes to the development of competence in the basic skills of professional psychological practice, and enhances the effective use of training experiences. Saybrook does not have an on-site practicum program. Support for the process of selecting, applying for, and completing the practicum is offered by the Director of Clinical Training (DCT) through the RLE workshops, Graduate Colloquium course, Tevera platform, and individual meetings. The clinical training experience requires a minimum of 900 clinical hours to be completed over two semesters. Students must be enrolled in the clinical practicum course PSY 8145A or PSY 8145B for their practicum hours to count towards the degree requirement. Students can consult the Clinical Training Handbook for additional information.
Clinical Internship
The internship is an intermediate to advanced supervised clinical experience that follows the completion of the practicum and specific coursework. Internship is the hallmark of the clinical psychology training, and it is an essential component of our Clinical Psychology program in which students integrate academic knowledge with practical clinical skills and integrate humanistic principles and perspectives into their practice. Saybrook does not have an on-site internship program. Students locate appropriate internships and supervision in their geographic area, working in conjunction with Saybrook’s Director of Clinical Training (DCT). While adhering to state specific licensure requirements, students choose to work in settings conducting individual and group psychotherapy, on multidisciplinary hospital-based teams, in community mental health, or in schools and college counseling centers. The clinical internship experience requires a minimum of 2000 clinical hours of training over 12-24 months (full or part time, respectively) period. Students are required to register for Internship during each semester they are completing clinical hours.
Program Specific Requirements
Graduate Colloquium and Faculty Advisors
The Graduate Colloquium (GC) is designed as a ‘virtual classroom’ to support the student throughout their studies, with specific attention to fostering a community of learners, sharing opportunities for professional presentations and conference attendance in the field, and socializing the student to the diverse roles a clinical psychologist. As a degree requirement, students are expected to participate in a GC shell (PSY 7500A, B, C, and D) throughout matriculation.
The faculty members that monitor the GC shells are the Faculty Advisors (FA), who work closely with the Department Chair, Associate Chair, Academic Advisor and other university representatives in support of student matriculation. Students will consult with their FM in designing/monitoring the program planning guide and course registration. Faculty mentorship is an integral part of a successful doctoral program, helping to improve student self-esteem, competence, and psychosocial health, as well as improving retention, program completion, and career efficacy (Carpenter et al., 2015). The GC shell affords students opportunities to work directly with their Faculty Advisors, and with student Peer Leads, as well as the Director of Clinical Training (DCT).
Academic Progression
Clinical psychology (CP) students are expected to maintain an average of nine credits per semester. Consultation with the Faculty Advisor (FA) and approval from the Program Chair is required to enroll in less than nine or more than twelve credits per semester.
Course Satisfaction
When clinical psychology (CP) students withdraw from a course or receive a grade of “NC” or a letter grade of “C” or below, they are expected to reenroll in that course in the following semester in which the course is offered (summer term optional). Subsequent withdrawals and/or failures may warrant remediation and/or dismissal for a lack of academic progression.
Dismissal Policy
The dismissal of a student is a serious matter and, in general, denotes unresolved issues related to inadequate academic progression and/or professional impairment. Students may be dismissed for:
- Receipt of three grades of “No Credit” or letter grades of “C” or below in a single semester or same course or cumulatively,
- Failure to meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement of 3.00 for three consecutive semesters,
- Pattern of unethical or unprofessional behavior (see Saybrook Student Code of Conduct, CP Student Handbook, APA Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, or state guidelines),
- Persistent (2+ terms) unsatisfactory performance in the clinical practicum and/or internship courses, and/or
- Significant impairment (cognitive, behavioral, emotional) that adversely impacts training and/or the welfare of clients (e.g., dismissed from training sites).
Credits/Hours
The Ph.D. Clinical Psychology degree program admits students with a B.A. or B.S. degree, which is in alignment with other clinical degree programs, as well as those with a M.A. or M.S. in psychology or a related field.
Total Credits Required
Entering with BA/BS = 103 - 109 credits*
Entering with M.A. transfer credits = 100 - 106
*Students will complete the M.A. Project (3 credits)
Saybrook M.A. Clinical Psychology
Students entering the Ph.D. Clinical Psychology degree with B.A. or B.S. or a master degree in an unrelated psychology field are expected to earn the M.A. in Clinical Psychology degree by completing the courses listed below. The M.A. Clinical Psychology is not a terminal degree; it is a requirement in satisfying the Ph.D. Clinical Psychology for those who enter without an M.A./M.S. in Psychology or related discipline. Students are eligible to enroll in the master project (the degree culmination course) when they have completed at least 30 credits of new learning, including the PSY 6060 Ethics and Laws in Psychotherapy and Behavioral Science Research, RES 2100 Research Foundations and Literacy, and RES 2300 Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis courses. See the PSY9200 Project course description for more details. Enrollment in PSY9200 is expected within the first five semesters of enrollment, and the project is to be completed within one semester.
Mode of Delivery
The Ph.D. Clinical Psychology degree program combines online learning with periodic virtual meetings and required in-person residential learning experiences.
Length of Program
Degree Completion Time
The degree completion time for a full-time student following the default course sequence will average 5 years, including completion of the clinical practicum and internship. Any breaks in enrollment may impact completion time.
A student matriculation plan serves as a guide for progression. It may vary based on student interests, learning style, state regulations and other variables. Specifically, students have choices regarding how many courses and in what term; matriculation must be in accordance with the pre-requisites. Students are expected to consult with their Faculty Advisor each term, especially when they are making changes in the schedule. The Academic Advisor can support the student with course registration and adherence to university policies.
Clinical Interventions Sequence
The Clinical Interventions sequence is a progressive training in clinical psychology practice. PSY3045A Clinical Interventions I introduces foundational clinical skills, while PSY3045B Clinical Interventions II deepens competencies through integrative application and theory. Clinical Interventions III offers a menu-based structure allowing students to apply themselves in diverse modalities such as group therapy, family therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness, and existential or transpersonal approaches. This sequence prepares students for internship and supervised practice. Course selections include:
Integrative Humanistic Psychology Theory & Intervention Series
Following the core Clinical Interventions sequence, the Integrative Humanistic Psychology Theory and Intervention (IHP-TI) series allows students to explore diverse theories and interventions in the context of advanced humanistic approaches through a menu of courses. Courses emphasize integrative practice, person-centered theory, and culturally-informed practices, with menu options for child and adolescent therapy, integrative assessment, psychodynamic-humanistic integration, and cognitive-behavioral theory. This series deepens the program’s emphasis on existential-humanistic values and therapeutic presence while exposing students to a variety of prominent theories and interventions in the field.
Course selections are:
Elective Courses
The total number of degree requirements for the Clinical Psychology degree program includes 15 credits of electives (5 courses). These can be satisfied by any of the following options:
- Up to 15 transfer credits (see the Transfer Credit Policy).
- Satisfaction of a specialization (see Specialization Opportunities)
- Selection of electives offered within the degree program (see below)
Advanced Psychological Assessment Specialization (15 credits)
Description:
The 15-credits Advanced Psychological Assessment Specialization will provide greater training and experience in child, adolescent, and adult psychological assessment skills. Students will gain additional training with both adult and child cognitive measures, adult and child objective and personality measures, test interpretation, writing integrative psychological testing reports, and ethical/cultural considerations in psychological assessment. It is expected that students receive adjunctive supervised opportunities with real clients during pre- and post-doctoral periods in preparation for independent professional practice.
Students who think they might be interested in pursuing the Advanced Assessment track should take electives only after preliminary assessment courses are taken (typically in third year). Please contact the specialization coordinator with any questions about required coursework and recommendations on how to use electives for this track
Prerequisites:
Students are required to take PSY8230 Cognitive Assessment and Lab (PSY8231) and PSY8250 Personality Assessment and Lab (PSY8251) early in their training; before clinical practicum. Students interested in pursuing this specialization would need to declare their interest by their 4th semester in the program.
Given the highly specialized nature of the psychological assessment and emphasis on clinical and writing abilities in clinical practice during assessment training and upon graduation, students requesting to be in this specialization must meet the following requirements:
- Students should be in good academic standing.
- All prerequisite coursework must have been successfully completed.
- PSY2050 Psychopathology and Diagnosis
- PSY3025 Biological Bases of Behavior
- PSY3015 Cognition and Affect in Human Behavior
- PSY6060 Ethics and Laws in Psychotherapy and Behavioral Science
- PSY8230/8231 Cognitive Assessment and Lab
- PSY8250/8251Personality Assessment and Lab
- A clinical writing sample should be submitted for review demonstrating professional writing, logical organization, rigorous conceptualization, and appropriate treatment recommendations. The sample should be submitted prior to the start of the term for enrollment in the specialization and submitted to the Specialization Coordinator: Anne Khalifeh or Michael Sakuma. A decision will be rendered prior to the Add/Drop date of term for enrollment. A clinical writing sample may comprise of any of the following:
- A deidentified psychological assessment from a training site;
- Work samples from Cognitive Assessment or Personality Assessment;
- A suicide risk assessment;
- A treatment plan;
- A case conceptualization;
- A cognitive screening report.
- Students should have secured practicum or internship training that offers education and supervision in psychological assessment affording the student to opportunities to perform psychological assessment and offer regular supervision on assessments being conducted at the training site. The DCT may contact the training site to verify this information. The academic segment of this specialization will offer preliminary supportive training and supervision but should not be considered the primary supervision source.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Specialization, students will be able to…
- Gain skills and knowledge about empirically supported, evidence-based, practical, and humanistic approaches and non- conventional approaches to psychological assessment of children and adults.
- Understand ethical principles related to psychological assessment including ethical use of tests, test selection, test security, and application to a range of population groups.
- Understand the diversity and related implications of psychological assessment across cultures.
- Gain skills and knowledge about how to write comprehensive integrated reports that are both ethically and culturally sensitive.
Requirements
This Advanced Assessment Specialization requires a total of 15 credits.
Consciousness, Spirituality, and Integrative Health Specialization (15 credits)
Core CSIH Specialization Courses:
CSIH Specialization Electives (any course with CSIH prefix): 9 Credits
Complex Trauma and the Healing Process Specialization (15 credits)
Description
The impact of trauma on psychological and social wellbeing, while always having been a core aspect of psychology practice, has developed in its sophistication in the last two decades. There is now a recognition that chronic exposure to trauma-be it from combat, domestic violence, or other sources-can have a devastating effect on a person’s sense of self. As the leading academic institution for humanistic, existential, and transpersonal studies, Saybrook is the perfect stage for providing a unique program to meet the rising need for humanistic and integrative education in dealing with trauma-related issues. While the courses in the specialization program will review traditional conceptualizations and approaches to complex trauma, it will emphasize alternative and creative understandings, including spiritual, somatic, and cultural perspectives. This is what makes Saybrook’s Complex Trauma and Healing Processes Specialization program unique. Each course will provide a whole person-based, multicultural-sensitive training to practitioner-learners across the globe interested in a humanistic-existential-transpersonal perspective of trauma.
The Specialization is designed to address the gap in education surrounding traumatic stress and effective, innovative healing processes by offering a program for emerging scholars and practitioners. Our program integrates crucial humanistic understandings of the human condition while providing basic knowledge about the established foundations of trauma, and its intricate, complex, and often tragic impacts upon mind, body, spirit, and culture, with special attention to exploring both conventional and non- conventional healing processes. The curriculum and training also meets the growing interest among practitioners, students, and community members to learn more about the fundamentals of trauma integrated with the humanistic implications it has raised for research and practice in the United States and internationally. The curriculum and training provide students with a broad and rich understanding of trauma history, theory, research, practice, and cultural implications allowing for a pursuit of a specific area of interest. In addition, students are invited to collaborate with instructors in developing practical opportunities for unique field and research experiences and for scholarly publications, nationally and internationally. Individuals not matriculating as a student in the Clinical Psychology PhD. program may enroll in the specialization. However, they must have a master’s degree in a human service disciple. Upon completion of the courses, they will receive a certification.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Specialization, students will be able to…
- Understand the foundational, historical, cultural, and humanistic perspectives of trauma; Evaluate established and emerging global and cultural theories of traumatic stress;
- Gain skills and knowledge about empirically supported, evidence-based, practical, and humanistic approaches and non-conventional approaches to healing individuals and groups;
- Recognize the empirical and subjective experiences of traumatic stress and expressions of trauma throughout the lifespan;
- Understand the diversity and related implications of group and individual stress reactions to trauma across cultures;
- Develop an understanding of the assessment process, ethics, and risk management of traumatic stress in practice.
- Integrate concepts into practice for healing, research, and transformative social change
Requirements:
The Trauma Specialization requires a total of 15 credits
Select two (2) from the following
Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership (CIL) Specialization (15 credits)
Core CIL Specialization Courses:
CIL Specialization Electives (any course with CIL prefix): 9 Credit(s)
Existential and Humanistic Psychology Specialization (15 credits)
The EHP Specialization carries and embodies the legacy of the Old Saybrook Conference, attended by luminaries such as Carl Rogers, Charlotte Buhler, James Bugental, and Rollo May, which took place in 1964 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, inspiring the founding and identity of what is now Saybrook University. This specialization honors the spirit of that conference by training psychologists, clinicians, researchers, scholars, teachers, healers, and social change advocates who are deeply grounded in an expansive vision of the whole human being searching for meaning and freedom and facing life directly in the context of global social justice.
Learning Outcomes
- Critical Thinking: Graduates will demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills, utilizing a humanistic lens to analyze complex psychological phenomena and apply theoretical frameworks to real-world contexts.
- Cultural Competence: Graduates will possess cultural competence, display an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures, experiences, and worldviews, and integrate this awareness into their professional practice.
- Ethical Awareness: Graduates will exhibit a strong ethical awareness, adhering to ethical guidelines in their research, teaching, and practice, and demonstrating a commitment to the well-being and autonomy of individuals and communities.
- Research Proficiency: Graduates will develop proficiency in conducting rigorous research informed by humanistic, existential, transpersonal, and phenomenological perspectives, employing qualitative and quantitative methodologies to advance the field of humanistic psychology.
- Social Justice Advocacy: Graduates will engage in social justice advocacy, actively promoting equity, inclusivity, and social change by addressing systemic disparities, advocating for marginalized populations, and contributing to the creation of a just and sustainable society.
- Applied Skills: Graduates will possess practical skills and interventions grounded in humanistic psychology, enabling them to facilitate personal growth, foster resilience, and promote well-being in various settings, including research, educational, community, and organizational contexts.
Core EHP Specialization Courses:
EHP Specialization Electives (any course with EHP prefix): 9 credit(s)
Jungian Studies Specialization (15 credits)
Description
What is Analytical psychology, why and how is the work of C. G. Jung relevant today?
Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) was one of the seminal European theorists, researchers and practitioners of psychiatry and psychology during the 20th century. He produced an expansive body of knowledge through self-reflection, research and clinical practice involving mental health, mental illness and exceptional states of consciousness. This body of work is commonly referred to as Jungian psychology. Jung himself found the terminology to be too self-referential and during the period from (1912-1913) began to refer to the corpus of his work as Analytical psychology. This was to accommodate the emerging psychoanalytic theories of his predecessor Sigmund Freud and contemporaries Alfred Adler, among others. Jung’s work presaged and served as a bridge to later developments in cultural and multicultural psychologies, neuroscience, eco-psychology and the interdisciplinary study of human psyche and behavior. His work was foundational to Transpersonal psychology with inquiries into occult phenomena, the paranormal and integration of the spiritual dimension into his metaphysical constructs of psyche and models of consciousness. He was very interested in psychology and religion west and east, ethnology and ethnography, comparative mythologies, the visual arts, literature, European philosophy and alchemical studies. The curriculum for this specialization is developed from primary sources of his translated writings from German to English.
The Jungian studies specialization offers the opportunity to read selections from Jung’s extensive writings contained in the twenty volumes of the Collected Works of C.G. Jung. The curriculum is designed to include Jung’s original essays in historical and cultural contexts, post Jungian scholarly extensions of these classic works, and a post -modern critique of his ideas that include intersectional and relational analysis of: cultural context, ethnicity, class, gender and sex orientations among others.
”Today, scholarship based on Jung’s insights is increasingly embraced as essential by those who chart a unique path of individuation while engaging life and the collective issues of our time. Jung’s insights into the human condition, the conscious and unconscious operations of the psyche, and its implications for cultural expression are timeless and in many respects, yet to be fully discovered and appreciated” (James Hollis, 2008)
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of these courses, progressively, the student will be able to:
- Describe the autobiographical and/or biographical narrative of the life of Carl Jung in historical and cultural context.
- Integrate and explain core concepts in the theory of personality from the perspective of Analytical psychology.
- Integrate and explain core concepts in the theory and practice of psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis in Analytical psychology.
- Critique theories in Analytical psychology from the intersectional and relational perspectives of: cultural context, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation.
- Evaluate and integrate post Jungian and postmodern perspective in Analytical psychology.
Requirements
The Jungian Studies Specialization requires a total of 15 credits.
Applied Psychophysiology Specialization (12 credits)
Overview
Applied Psychophysiology is the sub-specialty of psychophysiology that uses knowledge of the biological bases of various behaviors in conjunction with numerous psychological techniques to support people as they manage symptoms associated with health-related issues or enhance their academic, artistic, and sports performance. Students in the applied psychophysiology specialization will take courses in basic psychophysiology, neurophysiology, and choose from a variety of interventions such as biofeedback, hypnosis, neurofeedback, stress management, and optimal performance.
Teaching and Advanced Research Specialization (12 credits)
Overview
The 12-credit Specialization in Teaching and Advanced Research (STAR) serves university learners interested in pursuing academic careers. Innovative, learner-centered, skill-based courses in teaching, grant writing, curriculum design, and academic publication prepare learners for professional and scholarly success in their field of interest. Over four core courses, learners develop a scholarly portfolio to promote academic success post-graduation. This academic dossier will include a written teaching philosophy, Curriculum Vitae, exemplar syllabi and course designs, grant proposals, research publications and presentations. Following completion of the core courses, learners then work with faculty research mentors to apply the dossier to professional academic goals: establishing and building professional networks, refining skills, and participating in academic opportunities. STAR learners are invited to present at the STAR Learner Research Symposium, an annual virtual academic conference featuring learner research presentations.
Any Saybrook student can enroll in RES4010, RES5010, RES5020, or RES5030 as elective courses if they meet the prerequisite requirements.
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