Courses

PS8101 Statistics and Research Design I (MA; PS & CP)

This course covers the foundations of research design and statistical hypothesis testing.  Topics covered include experimental and non-experimental research design, probability theory, power analysis, statistical inference, and an introduction to advanced statistical software. This course is required of all graduate students in psychology during the first semester of their first-year, and it is the first part of a required two-course sequence on this topic.  Prerequisites: Undergraduate course(s) in psychology statistics or equivalent. 1 Credit

PS8102 Statistics and Research Design II (MA; PS & CP)

This course covers basic and advanced applications of the general linear model for psychological data. Topics covered include correlation, multiple regression with categorical and continuous predictors, moderation, mediation, and logistic regression.  This course is required of all graduate students in psychology during the second semester of their first-year, and is the second part of a required two-course sequence on this topic. Prerequisites: Statistics and Research Design I.  1 Credit

PS8103 Clinical Research Methods (MA; CP)

This course offers a review of research methods in clinical psychology, including issues related to design, measurement, and interpretation.  Topics to be covered include test construction and psychometrics, experimental and observational methods in clinical research, single case experimental designs, qualitative research, research ethics, and diversity issues in clinical research.  This course is required of all MA Clinical Psychology students.  1 Credit

PS8201 Applied and Translational Research Methods (MA; PS)

An introduction to applied and translational research methods. In the first half of the course, discussions will include how to balance good science with specific real-world objectives and how to translate laboratory findings into real-world solutions. In the second half of the course, students engage in directed readings that will prepare them for their Practicum placements (e.g., Cognitive Ergonomics, Program Evaluation).  1 Credit

PS8202 Practicum in Psychological Science I (MA; PS)

This practicum is designed to provide students with breadth in psychological research methods and approaches. Students contribute to a single project that is complementary to their core area of interest or in multiple smaller projects, spanning multiple labs. This course is required for all MA students in Psychological Science. Pass/Fail. 1 Credit

PS8203 Psychological Science Seminar I (MA; PS)

This course provides professional development training and exposure to the broad scope of research in one area of Psychological Science. The content will alternate between major themes within Psychological Science (e.g., Social Psychology; Applied Cognitive Neuroscience), with specific topics focusing on contemporary issues and recent research. This course is required for all MA students in Psychological Science. 1 Credit

PS8301 Psychopathology (MA; CP)

An overview of issues related to diagnostic features, epidemiology, developmental factors, etiology, and descriptive psychopathology for a wide range of psychological disorders, including anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive disorders, bipolar and related disorders, personality disorders, substance-related and addictive disorders, and others. This course is required of all MA Clinical Psychology students. 1 Credit

PS8303 Systems of Psychotherapy (PhD; CP)

An overview of theory and research related to psychotherapy and behaviour change. Includes a review of the major schools of psychotherapy, including cognitive and behavioural therapies, interpersonal psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, experiential and humanistic psychotherapies, medication-assisted psychotherapy, couples and family therapies, and group therapy. In addition, nonspecific aspects of psychotherapy will be discussed, including the therapeutic relationship, client factors, and therapist factors that contribute to outcome. This course is required of all PhD Clinical Psychology students. 1 Credit

PS8306 Practicum in Clinical Psychology I (MA; CP)

Practicum training in psychological assessment and intervention under the close supervision of one or more registered clinical psychologists at the Psychology Training Clinic or other community setting. The minimum duration is 300 hours. This course is required of all MA Clinical Psychology students. Prerequisites: PS8301 Psychopathology; PS8309 Psychological Assessment I; PS8310 Psychological Assessment II; PS8312 Culturally-Informed Clinical Practice. Pass/Fail. 1 Credit

PS8309 Psychological Assessment I (MA; CP)

This course explores the theory and practice of cognitive and personality assessment for both adults and children, with an emphasis on evidence-based measures. Instruction in cognitive assessment includes exposure to intellectual assessment methods and neuropsychological measures, and evaluation of standardized administration of intelligence tests. Personality assessment training will include exposure to objective and projective methods. Issues related to ethics in assessment are also covered. This course is required of all MA Clinical Psychology students. 1 Credit

PS8310 Psychological Assessment II (MA; CP)

This course expands upon issues covered in Psychological Assessment I, and includes discussion of topics such as clinical interviewing, evidence-based diagnostic assessment, risk assessment, behavioural assessment, and cultural considerations in assessment. Prerequisites:
PS8301 Psychopathology; PS 8309 Psychological Assessment I. This course is required of all MA Clinical Psychology students. 1 Credit

PS8312 Culturally-Informed Clinical Practice  (MA; CP)

This course focuses on the development of foundational skills in psychotherapy within a culturally informed framework. Students will learn about different forms of diversity, intersecting identities, and oppression, and explore how privilege, beliefs, attitudes, behaviours, worldviews, and biases can impact therapeutic relationships and dynamics. Essential skills will be taught using readings and experiential exercises. This course is required of all MA Clinical Psychology students. 1 Credit.

PS9201 Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychological Science (PhD; PS)

An overview of topics related to professional development, including finding a job or postdoctoral fellowship, acquiring grants, research ethics, professional affiliations, and managing a research program. Advantages and disadvantages of career opportunities in both academia and industry will be explored. This course is required for all doctoral students in Psychological Science. 1 Credit

PS9202 Practicum in Psychological Science II (PhD; PS)

This second practicum is designed to provide students with additional breadth in research methods. Students lead a research project that is complementary to their core research area. Students are encouraged to consider the societal relevance of the project and connections to their main line of research. Prerequisites: PS8202, PS8101, PS8102, PS8201. Pass/Fail. 1 Credit

PS9204 Psychological Science Seminar II (PhD; PS)

This PhD level course provides additional professional development training and exposure to research in one area of Psychological Science. The content will alternate between major themes within Psychological Science (e.g., Social Psychology; Applied Cognitive Neuroscience), with specific topics focusing on contemporary issues and recent research. This course is required for all PhD students in Psychological Science. 1 Credit

PS9301 Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology (PhD; CP)

This course covers ethical and legal issues in clinical psychology research, teaching, assessment, and treatment, with an emphasis on the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists and the College of Psychologists of Ontario Standards and Guidelines of professional conduct. Ethical issues related to cultural, racial, and gender diversity in the practice of psychology are also discussed. This course is required of all PhD Clinical Psychology students. 1 Credit

PS9303 Practicum in Clinical Psychology II (PhD; CP)

Practicum training in psychological assessment and intervention under the close supervision of one or more registered clinical psychologists in a community setting. Students are encouraged to apply for practicum placements from an approved list of supervisors and sites. The minimum duration is 350 hours. This course is required of all PhD Clinical Psychology students. Prerequisites: Completion of Practicum in Clinical Psychology I. Pass/Fail. 1 Credit

PS9304 Practicum in Clinical Psychology III (PhD; CP)

Advanced practicum training in psychological assessment and intervention under the close supervision of one or more registered clinical psychologists in a community setting. Students are encouraged to apply for practicum placements from an approved list of supervisors and sites. The minimum duration is 350 hours. This course is required of all PhD Clinical Psychology students. Prerequisites: PS9303 Practicum in Clinical Psychology II. Pass/Fail. 1 Credit

PS9306 Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (MA; CP)

An in-depth course on theory and practice of cognitive and behavioural therapies. Topics covered include behavioural strategies, cognitive strategies, third-wave interventions, strategies for enhancing motivation, and culturally responsive CBT. Clinical strategies will be taught using experiential exercises. This course is required of all MA Clinical Psychology students. 1 Credit

PS9307 Supervision, Consultation & Evaluation (PhD; CP)

This course provides an introduction to supervision, consultation, and program evaluation. Models of supervision and best practices in supervision will be discussed as they relate to clinical and research settings. Consultation will be covered in the context of healthcare, research, industry, and related areas. Finally, students will learn about frameworks and strategies for program evaluation. This course is required of all PhD Clinical Psychology students; it is an elective for Psychological Science. 1 Credit

PS8501 Special Topics in Cognition

This course will be offered from time to time, with the specific topic varying from year to year depending on the instructor and student interests (e.g., eye-witness memory, cognitive aging, thinking and reasoning, etc.).  1 Credit

PS8502 Special Topics in Developmental Psych.

This course will be offered from time to time, and explore different developmental stages (e.g., infancy, childhood, adolescence), tasks, and theories with the specific topic varying from year to year depending on the instructor and student interests (e.g., risk and resilience; developmental cognitive neuroscience; mind, brain, and education; digital childhood; context and social relationships). 1 Credit

PS8503 Special Topics in Health Psychology

This course will be offered from time to time, with the specific topic varying from year to year depending on the instructor and student interests (e.g., treatments of medical disorders, psychology and cancer; nutrition and body image; psychology and HIV; psychology of pain; gender and health; systemic impacts on health; the health care system; health policy formation, etc.). 1 Credit

PS8504 Special Topics in Social Psychology

This course will be offered from time to time, with the specific topic varying from year to year depending on the instructor and student interests (e.g., social comparison; psychology of persuasion, etc.). 1 Credit

PS8506 Perceptual and Cognitive Ergonomics

An overview of research in the emerging field of cognitive ergonomics. Includes a survey of successful cognitive ergonomic interventions and research methods for assessing the fit between human perceptual-cognitive abilities and the demands of a machine, task, or environment.  1 Credit

PS8507 Cognitive Neuroscience

This course provides an overview of the neural mechanisms underlying cognition. It will include 1) a brief review of neuroanatomy, 2) an introduction to current brain-based techniques (e.g., MRI, EEG, lesion studies), and 3) a critical review of findings and theories on the relations between the brain, cognition, and behaviour in current cognitive neuroscience literature, with emphasis on topics such as perception, executive control, attention, memory, and decision making. 1 Credit.

PS8508 Critical Perspectives in Psychology

Drawing on a variety of conceptual frameworks, this course provides an overview of epistemological, theoretical, and empirical underpinnings of critical psychology. The focus is on a historically grounded analysis of both foundational and recently developed psychological constructs, while critically evaluating the ways in which psychology as a discipline not only discovers but also shapes knowledge about human behaviour, cognition, and emotion. Examples of deconstructing, decolonizing and reconceptualizing psychological concepts, theories, and methods will be emphasized. 1 Credit

PS8509 Culture and Identity

The course serves as an introduction to the interrelated concepts of culture and identity, especially as they intersect in multicultural settings, such as Canada, or pluralistic settings, such as the United States. It is intended to foster appreciation of the impact of cultural influences on who we understand ourselves to be. Issues of race, ethnicity, indigenous heritage, power, gender, sexual orientation, and disability are explored in order to better understand psychological processes. The course is also intended to introduce these issues to clinical psychology students in order to facilitate their training as professionals able to work with diverse populations.  1 Credit

PS8510 Early Development

This course examines primary research from the period of prenatal development to early childhood and adolescence. The core content and themes, drawn from both basic developmental science and clinical psychology, will vary with each offering of the course to reflect contemporary issues in the field encompassing such topics as: basic processes such as perceptual-motor intelligence; caregiver-infant relationships; language acquisition and literacy; social-cognition and the social-cultural context of early development. The course will focus strongly on the diverse research methods associated with working with infants, children, and parents.  1 Credit

PS8511 Gender and Health

An overview of the relationship between biological, psychological, and socio-cultural determinants of health and illness, including health behaviours, the health care system, and health policy formation.  Gender will be examined as both a biological (e.g., hormonal) and socio-cultural variable in relation to a range of specific topics, including: stress, psychoimmunology, cardiovascular disease, cancer, pain, and disability.  1 Credit

PS8512 Human Memory

A survey of various aspects regarding the acquisition, retention, and retrieval of memories. Critical discussions will cover principles and mechanisms of learning, cognitive and neural organization of memory, memory processes, and forms of cognitive and neural plasticity. These domains will be extended to applied areas including mnemonic techniques (e.g., strategies, rehabilitation), disorders of memory (e.g., amnesia), lifespan issues (e.g., development, aging), and the malleability and reconstructive processes of learning and memory (e.g., false memories).  1 Credit

PS8513 Multivariate Statistical Analysis

An introduction to multivariate statistical methods in psychology.  Techniques covered include multivariate analysis of variance, multiple regression, factor analysis, cluster analysis, discriminant function analysis, hierarchical modeling, structural equation modeling, and canonical correlation.  Prerequisites: Statistics and Research Design I and II.  1 Credit

PS8515 Psychology of Aging

This course will provide students with a theoretical and empirical research framework for understanding the psychology of aging. The topics will include a broad range of age-related changes in sensory, perceptual, cognitive, personality, and social cognitive processes, as well as social and cultural aspects of aging. Factors such as brain changes, health, and lifestyle issues will be discussed in terms of how they may influence the observed age-related differences in behaviours and attitudes.  1 Credit

PS8516 Psychology and Law

In-depth discussion of the theoretical and practical issues related to the intersection between psychology and the law. Students will explore challenges inherent in combining psychology’s empirical approach with the legal system's focus on case-rulings. Topics may include the role of the jury, expert and ethical issues, risk assessment, fitness to stand trial, criminal investigation techniques, wrongful convictions, false confessions, cognitive errors, structural inequalities, and the role of memory in the legal realm. 1 Credit

PS8517 Psychometric Theory and Scale Development

This course focuses on psychological measurement, classical test theory and scale construction. Topics include validity theory, reliability analysis, test interpretation, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and item response theory. 1 Credit

PS8518 Research Design in Child Development

Focuses on the unique conceptual, design, and analytic challenges that face researchers working with young children. Specific topics may include the design and meaning of habituation and “looking time” studies with infants, the use of observational techniques with young children, and the pragmatic issues surrounding interviewing and questioning children. For each topic, discussion will begin with research that demonstrates why children must be treated differently from adults in research studies (e.g. how children’s understanding of the pragmatics of language differs from adults’) and then go on to address how researchers might compensate for those differences. Methodologies designed specifically to gather developmental data, such as longitudinal designs, will also be given emphasis.  1 Credit

PS8519 Social Cognition

This course reviews theory and research relating to ways in which people perceive, process, store, and apply information about other people to make sense of their social world. Topics will include attitudes, emotion, judgment under uncertainty, social attribution, stereotypes and prejudices, interpersonal attraction, social comparison, categories and schemas, the relationship between motivation and cognition, and methods for studying social cognition. 1 Credit

PS8520 Social-Cognitive Development

This seminar explores and evaluates theories and empirical findings on the social-cognitive development of children, particularly those concerning the role of cognitive development and social context in children’s developing understanding of the social world. It also aims to promote a more contextualized understanding of aspects of social-cognitive development that have important social and policy implications.

PS8521 Community Psychology

This course provides a critical survey of community psychology and the relationship between the social environment and psychological wellbeing. General themes include ecological analysis, stress, community mental health, program development/evaluation, and community supports for individuals with a range of social problems, including homelessness, substance  abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, social marginalization, and health disparities between social groups. Emphasis will be on social problems and how community-academic partnerships can foster change.  1 Credit

PS8522 Directed Readings in Psychological Science

This course involves meetings between a student and a faculty member to discuss readings related to a topic of mutual interest.  1 Credit

PS8523 Prejudice and Discrimination

This course examines origins of prejudice, the impact of discrimination and stigma, and intergroup relations from a social psychological perspective. The role of political and sociocultural factors in shaping psychological processes are considered. Topics may include: psychological, motivational, and cultural sources of prejudice; contemporary manifestations of bias and discrimination; experiences of targets; and approaches to prejudice/bias reduction and group equality and inclusion. 1 Credit.

PS8524 Perception and Action

This course will cover core issues in visual, auditory, and multimodal perception.  Research that considers perceptually guided action will also be considered.  1 Credit

PS8525 Practicum in Teaching

Students in this course will receive closely supervised, pedagogical training in planning, preparing, and delivering an undergraduate course in psychology using best practices in teaching. Training will also include strategies for evaluating student progress. Students will have the opportunity to have their teaching observed and videotaped and to receive feedback from the instructor and the other students in the practicum. Pass/Fail. 1 Credit

PS8526 Special Topics in Perception

This course will be offered from time to time, with the specific topic varying from year to year depending on the instructor and student interests (e.g., music perception and cognition, clinical perception and perceptual disabilities, perceptual and cognitive aging).  1 Credit

PS8527 Computational Methods in Psychology

This course introduces students to computational methods in use within perceptual, cognitive and brain sciences. Topics include signal processing, stimulus control, psychophysiology (GSR, EMG, HR, RR, EEG/ERP), data filtering, and data reduction. Each topic will be introduced using examples from the literature, and will be explored using a combination of theory and application. The course is designed to be of use for students with or without prior programming experience. 1 Credit

PS8528 Systematic and Meta-Analytic Reviews

Empirical evidence in psychology and related disciplines is burgeoning at a rate that threatens our ability to assimilate it.  For this reason, there is a growing emphasis on literature syntheses that integrate available information comprehensively, critically, and without bias.  In this course, students will learn two such methods, systematic review and meta-analysis.  Students will learn to identify, appraise, and synthesize research evidence both qualitatively and quantitatively.  Prerequisites: PS8101 and PS8102.  1 Credit

PS8529 Qualitative Research Methods

Qualitative research emphasizes the complexity and diversity inherent to psychology, and permits rigorous investigations that preserve the contexts within which cognitions, emotions, and behaviours occur. The goal of this course is to examine epistemologies, ontologies, theoretical approaches, and techniques of qualitative inquiry used in the study of psychological phenomena. The course will blend lecture and experiential learning in areas of data collection methods, approaches to data analysis, interpretation, and presentation of research findings. 1 Credit

PS8530 Psychology of Body Image

This graduate seminar covers current theories, research and controversies in the area of body image.  Topics include theoretical conceptualizations of body image, familial influences, and individual differences (including gender, personality, race/ ethnicity and culture).  Body image in psychiatric and medical contexts are considered, as are the effects of modifications to the body (diet, exercise, surgery).  The course also includes a critical appraisal of treatment and prevention of body image problems.  1 Credit

PS8531 Anatomy of the Human Brain

This course involves an in-depth review of human brain anatomy in the context of Psychology. In addition to terminology and topography of brain structures, emphasis is placed on the association between brain structure (anatomy), brain function (activity) and behaviour. Applied topics may vary by instructor (e.g., MRI methods; relations to biological sex, social determinants of health, and aging; diseases of aging; neurodevelopment; neuroevolution). 1 Credit

PS8532 Cognitive Aging

This course provides a comprehensive overview of cognitive aging research, with a major focus on cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of healthy aging and a minor focus on pathological aging. Specific topics could include: research methods in cognitive aging; the aging brain; mild cognitive impairment and dementia; genetics; aging in major cognitive domains (perception, attention and executive function, memory, decision making

PS8533 Program Evaluation

The course will provide knowledge and practice in the current methods for evaluating programs and services.  Topics include: logic models; ethical issues; measurement of processes and outcomes; instrument development and selection; budgeting; data collection; analysis; and reporting and dissemination.  Students will gain hands-on skills in needs assessment, process evaluation and outcome evaluation through service learning projects conducted in collaboration with local community organizations. 1 Credit

PS8534 Special Topics in Biopsychology

This course will be offered from time to time with the specific topics varying from year to year depending on the instructor and student interests (e.g., biology of stress and stress outcomes, sexual and reproductive behaviour, neurobiology of mood disorders). 1 Credit

PS8535 Sleep

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the behavioural perspectives on sleep. Topics will include: 1) healthy sleep across the life cycle, 2) sleep deprivation under human and animal models, 3) understanding sleep-wake mechanisms via basic research, 4) sleep physiology, 5) chronobiology, and 6) pathological sleep. The course will emphasize theoretical and therapeutic perspectives with empirical support. 1 Credit 

PS8536 Special Topics in Sexuality

This course will be offered from time to time with the specific topics varying from year to year depending on the instructor and student interests (e.g., critical perspectives on sexuality research; sexual disorders and functioning.) 1 Credit 

PS8537 Special Topics in Psychological Methods

This course focuses on advanced quantitative methods in psychology. Specific topics will vary from year to year, according to faculty and student interests (e.g., Bayesian statistics, nonparametric tests, missing data analysis, generalized linear models, survival analysis, psychophysiological methods). 1 Credit

PS8701 Special Topics in Clinical Psychology

This course will be offered from time to time, with the specific topic varying from year to year depending on the instructor and student interests (e.g., advanced assessment; emotion focused therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy). 1 Credit

PS8703 Anxiety Disorders

This course introduces students to issues related to psychopathology, assessment, and treatment of anxiety disorders.  Examples of covered topics include epidemiology, theoretical perspectives, etiology, biological factors, psychological factors, and evidence-based treatments.  1 Credit

PS8704 Developmental Psychopathology

This course provides an intensive survey of core and current issues within the literature dealing with social, emotional, and behavioural disorders in children and adolescents. Current theory and research and their implications for clinical practice are examined. In addition, theoretical and methodological advances related to research on risk and protective factors and developmental trajectories and their influence on issues such as early school dropout, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, and adolescent suicide, will be critically examined. 1 Credit

PS8705 Clinical Neuropsychology

This course is an overview of current knowledge relevant to clinical neuropsychology and the fundamental principles of neuropsychological assessment. From a single-case study design approach, information from a variety of sources, such as observable signs, interviewing, histories and neuropsychological tests will be used to detect and evaluate cerebral dysfunction. Focus will be on the nature of different types of disorders, the symptoms that emerge from brain damage and procedures used to assess these symptoms. Prerequisites: PS8309 Psychological Assessment I; PS8310 Psychological Assessment II. 1 Credit

PS8706 Clinical Psychopharmacology

This course focuses on current practices regarding pharmacotherapy for forms of psychopathology. Following a review of essential principles of psychopharmacology, the clinical application of major classes of drugs to treat psychological disorders will be covered (e.g., anxiolytics, antipsychotics, antidepressants, etc.). The mechanisms of action and scientific evidence, along with historical and philosophical backgrounds, supporting the use of these drugs will be discussed. The course will also touch on aspects of drug interactions, child/adolescent treatment, and appreciation of the broader role neurochemistry plays in daily thought and behaviour. 1 Credit

PS8707 Cognition and Psychopathology

An overview of issues and findings related to cognitive processes associated with psychological disorders. Four broad areas will be discussed: 1) theories and main findings regarding use of neuropsychological and cognitive-science paradigms in studying psychological disorders; 2) issues regarding identification of cognitive deficits in psychopathology; 3) the role of cognition in psychological symptoms and functioning; 4) longitudinal factors (e.g., premorbid risk, profiles across time). 1 Credit

PS8708 Eating Disorders

This course provides an overview of the etiology, prevalence, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of eating disorders. Topics include: historical trends, diagnostic controversies, theoretical models of risk and maintenance factors, and evidence-based assessments and interventions for eating disorders. 1 Credit

PS8709 Directed Readings: Clinical Psychology

This course involves meetings between a student and a faculty member to discuss readings related to a topic of mutual interest.  1 Credit

PS8710 Couple and Family Therapy

Students in this course will be introduced to various theories and associated interventions designed to improve couple and family functioning, with particular emphasis placed on evidence-based theory and treatment. Specific clinical issues, including sexual problems, intimate aggression and infidelity, as well as treatment of individual psychopathology in a couple/family context will be explored. Individual development, race/ethnicity, sexual diversity, and other individual differences in case conceptualization and treatment provision will be considered throughout. 1 Credit

PS8711 Child and Adolescent Treatment

Students in this course will be introduced to basic clinical principles of child and adolescent intervention for a variety of disorders and presenting problems, with an emphasis on empirically-supported treatments. Specific interventions comprising these treatments will be examined and discussed as they apply to particular clinical disorders and problems. Special attention will be paid to developmental considerations, race and ethnic diversity, sexual diversity, and other individual differences throughout the course. 1 Credit.

PS8712 Mood Disorders

Students in this course will be introduced to evidence-based theories and interventions for mood disorders. Of particular interest will be demographic issues in mood disorders, such as sex, culture/ethnicity and age, as well as differences associated with diverse treatment settings, such as primary care and specialized mental health settings.  The role of mood in women’s health (e.g., premenstrual dysphoria, menopause, pregnancy, postnatal depression) will also be discussed. 1 Credit.

PS8713 Psychology of Addictive Disorders

This course provides an overview of the dominant theories and research regarding the construct, etiology, and development of substance and behavioral addictive disorders as well as their mental health comorbidities. The course will examine both the history and sociocultural context (i.e., stigma, health disparities) of addictive disorders from a critical perspective. Evidence-based assessments and treatments will be discussed. 1 Credit

PS8714 Multilevel Modelling

This course provides the theory and application of hierarchical or multilevel models for clustered data. Topics include data structures, nested or clustered data, fixed and random effects, centering strategies, and longitudinal applications. Students will gain experience conducting the analyses using statistical software. Prerequisites: Statistics and Research Design I and II. 1 Credit

PS8715 Structural Equation Modelling

This course provides the theory and application of structural equation models. Topics include path analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, the foundations of psychometric theory, and advanced latent variable modelling. Students will gain experience conducting the analyses using statistical software. Prerequisites: Statistics and Research Design I and II. 1 Credit

PS9101 History of Psychology

This course critically explores the roots of modern psychology with an emphasis on the impact of personal, sociocultural, historical, and political factors. Students will engage in a critical analysis of psychological theory, research and practice, and explore the impact of Western assumptions and barriers for and treatment of groups that have been underrepresented and stigmatised in psychology. The course focuses mostly on the history of Western psychology; however, students will explore Indigenous psychologies. 1 Credit

PS9305 Practicum in Clinical Psychology IV

Advanced practicum training in psychological assessment and intervention under the close supervision of one or more registered clinical psychologists in a community setting. The minimum duration for this elective practicum course is 120 hours. Prerequisites: Completion of Practicum in Clinical Psychology III and approval of the Director of Clinical Training. Pass/Fail. 1 Credit

PS9307 Supervision, Consultation & Evaluation (PhD; PS)

This course provides an introduction to supervision, consultation, and program evaluation.  Models of supervision and best practices in supervision will be discussed as they relate to clinical and research settings.  Consultation will be covered in the context of healthcare, research, industry, and related areas. Finally, students will learn about frameworks and strategies for program evaluation. 1 Credit   

Master’s Thesis

Independent research leading to an acceptable master’s thesis.  This is a  “Milestone” required for all MA students. Pass/Fail

Comprehensive Requirement

Students will be required to complete a paper designed to provide breadth in their training. This is a “Milestone” required for all PhD students. Pass/Fail

Doctoral Thesis

Independent research leading to an acceptable doctoral dissertation. This is a “Milestone” required for all PhD students. Pass/Fail

Internship in Clinical Psychology

Supervised internship in a community setting approved by the Director of Clinical Training. This internship is required of all PhD Clinical Psychology students and must be taken over the course of a full year. Prerequisites: Completion of all course requirements in the PhD Clinical Psychology program, and approval of the Director of Clinical Training. This is a “Milestone” required for all Clinical Psychology PhD students. Pass/Fail