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PsyD Learning Outcomes

GSEP is committed to a learner-centered approach in the programs we offer. Each program has a set of objectives that a student graduating from the program is expected to achieve. The knowledge and skills taught in the program might be introduced in some courses. In other courses, students are asked to apply knowledge by practicing skills and demonstrating their abilities. Within the program, the values and dispositional attributes important for individuals entering the profession are emphasized.

Graduates of the PsyD program will be expected to achieve the following objectives:

  • PLO 1: Students will demonstrate competency in applying psychological theory and scientific knowledge to an understanding of psychological dysfunction, maladaptation, and psychopathology.
  • PLO 2: Students will demonstrate competency in psychological assessment and diagnosis.
  • PLO 3: Students will demonstrate competency in psychological intervention, treatment, and consultation.
  • PLO 4: Students will demonstrate competency in research methods that are culturally and contextually sensitive and appropriate to the applied clinical practitioner.
  • PLO 5: Students will demonstrate competency in understanding and applying ethics, law, and professional standards to their professional conduct and work with diverse populations.