Saint Michael's College

* Degree students only.
+Please note GPS 520 and GPS 516 are being offered the same day/time.

GPS 508 Psychological Assessment II (4cr.)
Instructor: Greg Tomasulo
Thursday, 7:30pm-9:55pm
Saint Edmund's Hall 207
Lab: Monday, 7:30pm-9:00pm (Lab begins on Jan. 23)
A continuation of GPS 507 with an emphasis on personality assessment, objective and projective.
Lab Fee: $45.
Prerequisite: GPS 507. GPS 516 must be taken prior to or concurrently with this course. Course open to degree students only or with permission of the director.

GPS 511 Research Methods II (3cr.)
Instructor: Susan Kuntz
Monday, 5:00pm-7:25pm
Saint Edmund's Hall 207
This course is designed to give students an introduction to the philosophical, conceptual, and practical basis of qualitative methodologies.  We will survey the most common types of qualitative inquiry and their theoretical roots, differences between qualitative and quantitative methods, techniques of data collection and analysis, integration of qualitative and quantitative methods, and current debates regarding qualitative inquiry.  Students will become familiar with published qualitative work in the discipline of psychology.
Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree and either Research Methods I or undergraduate Statistics.

GPS 516 Advanced Abnormal Psychology II (3cr.)
Instructor: Helene Nilsen
Tuesday, 5:00pm-7:25pm*
Saint Edmund's Hall 207
This course is a continuation of GPS 515 with the focus on adult psychopathology.  Initially the focus will be on the study of several theories regarding adult self-development and psychopathology.  The DSM IV-TR will be utilized to understand the classification and typologies of disorders.  The goal of this course is to give students a sense of the phenomenological experience of the person living with a disorder, along with a grounding in developmental theoretical constructs that make the disorders more meaningful clinically.
Prerequisite: GPS 515. Courses open to degree students only or with permission of the director.
*Please note this course is offered at the same day/time as GPS 520 Advanced Social Psychology. 

GPS 520 Advanced Social Psychology (3cr.)
Instructor: Jeffrey Adams
Tuesday, 5:00pm-7:25pm*
Saint Edmund's Hall 211
This course offers an in-depth look at selected topics from the field of social psychology.  Theory and research from areas such as the self, social cognition, and social learning theory will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: Bachelor’s degree and Social Psychology or its equivalent.
*Please note this course is offered at the same day/time as GPS 516 Advanced Abnormal Psychology.

GPS 526 Introduction to Clinical Intervention II (3cr.)
Instructor: Ronald B. Miller
Wednesday, 5:00pm-7:25pm
Lab: Wednesday, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Saint Edmund's Hall 207
A continuation of GPS 525. Covering the psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and strategic approaches to the therapeutic relationship.
Prerequisite: Course open to degree students only or with permission of director.

GPS 609 First Year Practicum II (3cr.)
Instructor: Naomi Shapiro
Thursday, 5:00pm-7:25pm
Saint Edmund's Hall 301
Continuation of First Year Practicum I. This course should be registered for concurrently or be preceded by GPS 526, Clinical Interventions II.
Prerequisites: GPS 608. Course open to degree students only.

GPS 611 Internship Ethics and Professional Affairs Seminar II (3-6cr.)
Instructor: Irene Sharp
Thursday, 5:00 – 8:25 pm
Lab A: Thursday, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Entire Class: Thursday, 6:00 – 7:25 pm
Lab B: Thursday, 7:25 - 8:25 pm 
Jeanmarie Hall 376
This course is a continuation of GPS 610.  This seminar is for students doing their internship.  It provides a forum for the discussion of professional ethics and affairs, legal and policy issues in psychology, and specific clinical issues arising in the internship setting.
Note: Students that have taken the First Year Practicum should sign up for 3 credits.
Prerequisites: GPS 610. Course open to degree students only.

GPS 601 Group Psychotherapy (3cr.) 
Instructor: Louise Dietzel
Wednesday, 5:00-8:00pm
Jeanmarie Hall 364
This course provides an overview of theory, research, practice and a basic appreciation for Group Psychotherapy.  Topics include: history, contrasting approaches, group development, role of the therapist, special issues, and organizational and ethical concerns.  Didactic and experiential learning activities are part of the student's experience. 
Prerequisites: GPS 525-526 or permission of the instructor.

GPS 686 Independent Study - Elective (3cr.)
Under special circumstances, when a course is not offered during a given semester, or when there is an irresolvable scheduling conflict, a student may complete some course work on an independent basis. The student must have the approval of a faculty sponsor and the department chair. Requests must be completed by the last day of the course change period. The student, with the supervisor, would outline in proposal form the objectives, topics, evaluation mechanisms, and outside source material. The form must be signed by both student and advisor and submitted to the director. The director will then submit it to the Dean of the College for final approval.

GPS 687 Directed Readings - Elective (3cr.)
This option provides the student with an opportunity to undertake a study in a specific area not covered in the regular course offerings. The student must have the approval of a faculty sponsor and the department chair. Requests must be completed by the last day of the course change period. The student, with the supervisor, would outline in proposal form the objectives, topics, evaluation mechanisms and outside source material. The form must be signed by both student and advisor and submitted to the director. The director will then submit to the Dean of the College for final approval.

GPS 690 Thesis (3cr.)
The thesis is an empirical study of a particular hypothesis in the field of clinical psychology conducted up to the standards of the profession and contributing to the empirical knowledge base of professional psychology. It may be quantitative or qualitative in method. Three credits in addition to Research Seminar. The student should register for these credits either when registering for Research Seminar in the fall or in the subsequent spring semester. Prerequisite: GPS 689.

GPS 691 Case Study (3cr.)
An in-depth study of a sustained clinical service provided by the student during her/his training.  The Case Study may be of an assessment, consultation, psychotherapeutic intervention, therapeutic milieu, or mental health program.  The Case Study includes an analysis of the psychological processes and principles operating in the case, a literature review of similar cases and relevant empirical research, as well as a discussion of one theoretical/philosophical dilemma that arose. Three credits in addition to the research Seminar. The student should register for these credits either when registering for Research Seminar in the fall or in the subsequent spring semester.
Prerequisite: GPS 689.

Note: Students may choose the option of writing a major paper, thesis (GPS 690) or case study (GPS 691), after registering for Research Seminar (GPS 689) in the fall semester.
Students will have 12 months (two semesters and following summer) to complete the major paper, and 16 months (two semesters and following summer and one additional semester) to complete the thesis or case study. After these time periods, a continuation XT fee equivalent to a one-credit charge will be made for each additional semester that the student is working on the final project. The fee will be charged at the end of September in the fall semester, and at the end of January in the spring semester.  The purpose of the fee is to cover the costs of continuing to supervise the project, library use, maintain student records in the program, as well as to provide an incentive to complete the project in a timely manner.