Program Planning

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Program Planning ReviewPsychology Division -
GSEP

• Programs engage in planning and review best
  when they organize these activities themselves.  
• WASC Program Review Timelines
• Review as Research Faculty Principal
  Investigators
• Program Profile
• Program Objectives Measures (MA Exemplar)
• Plan Execute Fall 2005 Analyze Report
  (UPC) Spring 2006
• Program Planning and Review Report
• Program Planning Review Exemplar
• Curriculum Grid
• Embedded Assessment Writing Samples, Classroom
  Assessment, Pre/Post, Interviews
• Principal Investigators Robert DeMayo, Cary
  Mitchell, Ed Shafranske, Duncan Wigg
• Compensation 3000 Stipend or 1 course release
• Outside Consultant, Program Retreat, Alumni
  Instrument

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MA Program Objectives

1. Theoretical and practical understanding of the
   principles of psychology within clinical
   Framework.
2. Develop competence in applying the principles of
   psychology to multicultural populations.
3. Build practical clinical skills in diagnosis,
   problem formulation, and crisis intervention.
4. Develop an understanding of the theory and
   practice of psychological assessment of
   intellectual and emotional functioning.
5. Develop an understanding of group formats for
   therapeutic change, personal development,
   interpersonal skills training, and relationship
   enhancement.
6. Examine the interrelationships between
   individuals and the social environment.
7. Develop an understanding of the major theoretical
   approaches to personality functioning.
8. Develop an understanding of the major theoretical
   approaches to the practice of counseling and
   psychotherapy.
9. Understand the basis concepts in psychological
   statistics and research.
10. Learn how to apply basic techniques of counseling
    and psychotherapy.
11. Develop an understanding of applied research
    techniques, including treatment evaluation,
    program evaluation, and survey research.
12. Learn to examine a wide range of brain behavior
    relationships.
13. Understand the basic processes of psychological
    development throughout the life span of
    individuals and families.
14. Develop a basic understanding of the principles
    of learning.

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MA Objective Measures

1. Performance and presentations in upper-division
   courses.
2. Performance in a) chosen profession, or b)
   graduate studies
3. Successful completion of the comprehensive review
   course in which students must demonstrate
   knowledge of the core areas of psychology covered
   in the program's curriculum.
4. Successful admission to doctoral programs in
   psychology.
5. Successful transitions to psychology related
   positions in the community.

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MA Curriculum Grid
Introduce, Practice, Demonstrate