Core Course Grid
The Core Course Description is based on the Psychology Practice Act Educational Requirements found in Minnesota Rules 7200.1300. If your application is based on a doctoral degree earned from a program not accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Board's Application Review Committee (ARC) will audit the coursework upon which your doctoral degree was conferred. Your degree must meet the Educational Requirements in the Psychology Practice Act (Minnesota Rules 7200.1300), the ARC will make that determination using the following criteria as guidance:
Research Design, Statistics, and Psychological Measurement Theory (6 Semester or 9 Quarter Credits)
Per Minnesota Rules, part 7200.1300, subpart 5, item A, subitem (1), unit (a), at least one semester or 1-1/2 quarter credits must be in each of the following areas: research design, statistics, and psychological measurement theory.
Objectives:
- Knowledge and skills to conduct, interpret, and evaluate research.
- Ability to select, interpret, and evaluate statistical methods.
- Understanding of theory and principles of measurement including reliability and validity.
Looking for courses in:
- Research Design.
- Statistics.
- Measurement/Psychometrics.
- Theory.
- Qualitative/Quantitative.
- Research Methods.
- Assessment Classes (objective, projective, cognitive).
- Developing, Researching, and/or Writing Dissertation, Final Project, Thesis, Directed Research, etc.
- Knowledge of biological function.
- Knowledge of neurocognitive functions.
- Biological Bases of Behavior.
- Neuropsychology.
- Physiological Psychology.
- Sensation and Perception.
- DSM IV/DSM V.
- Sex Therapy.
- Biofeedback.
- Addictions.
Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior (3 Semester or 5 Quarter Credits)
Cognitive and affective processes including learning, memory, and emotion.
Objectives:
- Understanding of major research and theoretical perspectives of cognitive-affective bases of behavior.
Looking for courses in:
- Cognition and Affect.
- Human and/or Animal Learning.
- Emotion.
- Motivation.
- Cognitive Process.
Not looking for courses in:
- Behavioral Therapies.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapies.
- Rational Emotive Therapy.
- Schema Therapy.
- Understanding of social influence on personality, human interaction, and behavior.
- Social Bases of Behavior.
- Group Processes and Theory.
- Interpersonal Processes.
- Social Psychology.
- Family Therapy.
- Relationship/Couples Therapy.
- Group Therapy.
- Systems Theory.
- Knowledge of the stages of development across the lifespan.
- Understanding of relationship between developmental stages and therapeutic intervention.
- Classes focused on the development of personality.
- Lifespan Development.
- Adult Development.
- Child Development.
- Adolescent Development.
- Individual Difference.
- Human Development.
- Psychology of Aging.
- Theories of Personality.
- Developmental Psychopathology.
- History and Systems.
- Personality Assessment.
- Person Centered Therapy.
- Sensitivity to, and understanding of, cultural and individual diversity.
- Understanding of the impact of historical, cultural, and economic factors that shape specific groups.
- Introduction to Diverse Populations.
- Diversity Issues in Counseling Psychology.
- Multicultural issues in psychology.
- Social Psychology
- Biological Bases of Behavior
- Psychology related to sociology or anthropology
- Specific theory-based multiculturalism (psychoanalysis and diversity)
- Knowledge of professional standards and ethics.
- Skills to utilize standards and ethics in clinical practice.
- Professional Issues and Ethics.
- Courses of professional issues with limited or no relationship to professional ethics.
- Philosophical Ethics.
- Courses related to certain practices (working in managed care, starting a practice, etc.).
- Knowledge and skills of clinical application of a variety of measures of cognitive abilities, personality, and psychopathology.
- Objective Personality Assessment.
- Projective Personality Assessment.
- Cognitive/Intellectual Assessment.
- Psychological Testing.
- Assessment in Psychology.
- Neuropsychological Testing.
- Treatment Theories and Interventions.
- Theories of Assessment.
- Any of the above core foundational course areas.
- Planning and implementing psychological interventions.
- Knowledge and skills in the use of specific treatment techniques.
- Systems Theory and Therapy.
- Person-Centered and Experiential Theory and Therapy.
- Approaches to Therapy.
- Relationship and Group Therapy.
- Approaches to Therapy/Counseling.
- Practicum or Internship.
- Practicum Seminars.
- Any of the above core foundational course areas.
- Planning and implementing psychological interventions.
- Knowledge and skills in the use of specific treatment techniques.
- Systems Theory and Therapy.
- Person-Centered and Experiential Theory and Therapy.
- Approaches to Therapy.
- Relationship and Group Therapy.
- Approaches to Therapy/Counseling.
- Practicum or Internship.
- Practicum Seminars.
- Any of the above core foundational course areas.