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SpecializationsCounseling psychology students may choose to enrich theirstudies by concentrating in a particular area. The program’sfive specializations provide the clinical training necessaryto meet present and anticipated needs in the community.Students develop a depth of special knowledge that may bea significant asset in acquiring a post-master’s internship or indeveloping future employment opportunities. Specializationsare offered in addiction studies, child and adolescent therapy,couple and family therapy, expressive arts therapy, andsport psychology. All of the specializations are available atthe Pleasant Hill Campus. All specializations except SportPsychology and Addiction Studies are offered in Campbell.Students may pursue a special area of interest whilecompleting the psychology core and MFT coursework byselecting course options within the specialization. In additionto the specialization coursework specified below, studentsmust complete field experience and group supervisionseminars in their area of specialization. At least 3 quarters ofrelated field experience are required for the specialization.With careful course selection, students may complete aspecialization in 12 to 17 units beyond the 79 units requiredfor the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology.Candidates for a specialization must be interviewed by thespecialization program director and submit a Declaration of aSpecialization form. Prior to graduation, students must file theApplication for Specialization form. Both forms must be submittedto the Graduate School of Professional Psychology.With the exception of Sport Psychology, all specializationswill be required to have 15 units, 6 of which will substitutefor core classes.Addiction StudiesCourses Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)PSY 5179 Basic Addiction Studies 3PSY 5181 Positive Confrontation in the Treatment of Addiction 3PSY 5182 Group Approaches in the Treatment of Addiction 1 3 PSY/PSJ 5179PSY 5184 Family Approaches in the Treatment of Addiction 2 3 PSY/PSJ 5179PSY/PSJ 5309 Seminar in Child, Adolescent, and Family Counseling 3 3 PSY/PSJ 5304Approved Field Experience 4Total units required 151This course fulfills PSY 5120G.2This course fulfills PSY 5309. Note that PSY 5309 courses are variable unit.3Courses must have an Addiction Studies focus. Note that PSY 5309 courses are variable unit.4Of the six quarters of field experience, three must be in Addiction Studies.Child and Adolescent TherapyCourses Units Prerequisite(s) Co-Requisite(s)PSY/PSJ 5120C Child Therapy 1 6PSY/PSJ 5302 Sand Tray and Sandplay Therapy 2PSY/PSJ 5306 Advanced Child Therapy 2 3 PSY/PSJ 5304PSY/PSJ 5307 Advanced Adolescent Therapy 3 PSY/PSJ 5304PSY/PSJ 5309 Seminar in Child, Adolescent, and Family Counseling 3 1 PSY/PSJ 5304Approved Field Experience 4Total units required 151This is a repeatable course and must be elected twice.2This course fulfills PSY/PSJ 5120C.3Courses must have a Child and Adolescent Therapy focus. Note PSY 5309 courses are variable unit.4Of the six quarters of field experience, three must be in Child and Adolescent Therapy.172 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGYJOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY