Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

involvement in clinical and scholarly activities at professional training sites,
including the School’s Psychological Services Center, gives students the closely
supervised opportunity to apply and further develop the knowledge, skills,
values, and competencies they gain in course work. Practicum training
requirements begin with a first year Community Service Practicum that focuses
on developing skills related to community-based interventions, advocacy, social
justice, and systemic interventions that benefit human welfare and well-being.
Clinical training provided in students’ second practicum focuses on developing
the competencies needed to prepare students for entry level practice at
graduation. Because the focus is on integrating Master’s level education at Adler
with Master’s-level supervised clinical training, no transfer credit is granted for
practica credits earned elsewhere. Students must successfully complete course
prerequisites prior to being approved to begin their second practicum.
First year students will spend 8-10 hours per week over the course of six
months at an approved Community Service Practicum site while concurrently
enrolled in required coursework. A minimum of 200 clock hours is required.
Students are expected to gain the minimum required hours over a six month
period and no less. At least one of the following courses must be taken
concurrently with Community Service Practicum I & II: Professional
Development, Issues and Ethics (505), Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and
Psychopathology (402), and/or Social Psychology and Individual Differences
(641).
Students are also expected to spend at least two days per week over the
course of at least nine months at an approved clinical practicum site (Practicum
I & II) and must concurrently enroll in Practicum Seminars throughout their
field training. A minimum of 700 clock hours of counseling practica are required.
In addition, prior to completion all M.A.O. students must take a third practicum
placement in business (Practicum III) for a minimum of 300 clock hours with a
concurrent business seminar.
M.A. in Police Psychology (M.A.P.)
The Master of Arts degree in Police Psychology is designed for individuals
currently in the field of law enforcement. The Program is designed to provide a
theoretical background in clinical and social psychology and learn to apply the
basic principles of these disciplines to managerial, field, interpersonal and
organizational concerns that arise within the police environment.
This Master of Arts degree is not designed to teach the student to conduct
therapy or engage in psychological testing. There are no clinical hours required
nor a practicum to complete. This degree does not lead to any type of licensure
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