FA26 CLU MS Clinical Psychology New Student Orientation

The new student orientation for the MS in Clinical Psychology Program at Cal Lutheran, Thousand Oaks, CA.

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1. MS in Clinical Psychology: New Student Orientation 2026 Program Director: Jamie Bedics, PhD, ABPP 1
3. Clinical Psychology Overview 3
4. Clinical Psychology - History Intelligence & Personality Testing • Diagnostic Evaluations • Psychotherapy Research • Traditionally, a PhD degree • • • The Boulder Model - Research over Clinical Practice. Professor and researcher • Clinical work only in service of research 4
5. Clinical Psychology - PsyD PsyD degree was developed in the 1960s • • Two Types: • • • • Vail model emphasizing clinical practice University-Based Free-Standing Typically enter private practice or health settings. No limits. 5
6. Clinical Psychology at Cal Lu • Cal Lutheran MSCP follows the Boulder model • All courses are typical of PhD programs in Clinical Psychology • Student Expectations 6
7. About me… • Trained in Boulder Model • Research on Psychotherapy Process and Outcome • Expertise in DBT and Suicide Prevention • APA Division 29, Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy — Science & Scholarship Board Domain Representative 7
8. My Story Large university • • Various interests Focus and Specialization • • • ….by chance ….followed by commitment Nothing was planned or known • • • Increased focus Beyond the classroom 8
9. Your Story - Small Groups 1. Name 2. Hometown 3. Psychology interests 4. Personal interests 5. Self-care activities 9
10. Cal Lutheran Overview 10
11. Cal Lutheran History Founded in 1959 • Cal Lutheran was a ranch donated by Richard Pedersen • • Norwegian immigration to Thousand Oaks, Area in 1890 11 Pedersen House & Water Tower These are Links
12. 500 AD Appleton, Bill (2009). Santa Susana. Mount Pleasant, SC: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-3820-0. p. 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumash_people 12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumash_people
14. Cal Lutheran Present The mission of the university is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. 14
15. Structure of the Graduate School of Psychology GSOP Dean: Dr. Rick Holigrocki Ugrad Psyc: Kocur MSCP: Bedics MFT: Simmons PSYD: Sharma Sell Park Banker El Bassiouny A - Lockwood Hooper EbrahimiAzadegan Diriwachter A - Johannson Gittens Talarico A - Hoover Gammara Knight Pizzano GSOP Student Services Specialist: Madison Patrick Email: mpatrick@callutheran.edu GSOP Program Coordinator: Michelle Pilch 15 Ramirez New person
16. MS Clinical Program Overview 16
17. MS Clinical Psychology Mission • The mission of the MS in Clinical Psychology Program is to train leaders in the field of clinical psychology by enhancing skills in clinical practice and data-analysis relevant to the social and behavioral health sciences. • The program seeks to balance clinical training with statistics and research design to help students more effectively develop, evaluate, and improve clinical decision making in variety of settings where clinical services are provided. • The MSCP program strives to encourage multiple and diverse opinions and perspectives as a means for pursuing a more complete knowledge that supports principles of equity and justice. 17
18. MS Clinical Psychology Objectives Research Skills • The ability to conduct meaningful research • • Open Science The thesis can lead to your dissertation Clinical Skills • Develop expertise in psychopathology and intervention = Career Goals Business opportunities in health discipline • PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology or related field • A second master’s degree leading to licensure • 18
19. MS Clinical Program Course Work 19
20. Year 1 Cohort Model Fall 1. PSYC 560 Stat I: Exploratory Data Analysis (3) 2. PSYC 510 Psychopathology (3) 3. PSYC 564 Research Methods (3) Spring 1. PSYC 562 Stat II: Regression (3) 2. PSYC 552 Psychometrics (3) 3. PSYC 532 Behavioral Clinical Methods (3) Summer May and June 1. PSYC 501 DBT Skills Training (2) 2. PSYC 521 Clinical and Research Ethics (2) 20
21. Year 2 Cohort Model Fall Spring 1. PSYC 567 Stat 3: HLM (3) 2. Specialization Part 1 (3) 3. Choose 1. Psych 565 (Thesis option) (3) 2. Elective (Comps option) (3) 1. PSYC 533 Program Evaluation (3) 2. Specialization Part 2 (3) 3. PSYC 566 (3) or Comps Exam Fee 21
22. Year 2 1. Meta-Analysis (Fall) 2. Structural Equation Modeling (Spring) or 1. DBT Basics (Fall) or petition for other course 2. Suicide Assessment and Management (Spring) or petition for other course 22
23. MS Clinical Psychology Class Logistics Course Schedule • Three classes a semester • • • Each class is three hours long • • All in-person; no zoom options unless notified B- is passing 4-7PM; 7-10PM Each class meets once a week • M, T, W, or R Cohort Model • • Course sections and times are fixed (assigned) You cannot choose sections to fit your work schedule or other commitments. 23
24. MS Clinical Program Thesis Option 24
25. Research • The quality of research and statistical training is a strength of this program • You pick your own topic • Requires a good deal of independence. • Comprehensive Exam Option
26. Research • Find one empirical article that interests you • Treat the author as a virtual mentor • Consider replication as a primary goal • Search for open data
27. https://osf.io/yedn9/ https://thesiscommons.org/vts75/ https://jdbedics.github.io/thesishandbook/
28. MSCP: Clinical Training • Clinical Research Since there is no clinical practicum, students are encouraged to find a job or volunteer opportunity in a clinical setting.
29. MS Clinical Program Professionalism 29
30. Professionalism Clinical Professionalism Managing Anxiety 1. Avoid silently suffering. • Notice if you are silently “stewing” b/c you think something “should” be different or you sense you’re behind. 2. Avoid loudly suffering. • • • Research Avoid making yourself worse and others miserable by unnecessarily complaining or gossiping with judgmental language. Not all courses or assignments are what you like Throw yourself into the assignments and make them your own 30
31. Clinical Example Research Professionalism Dear Dr. <NAME>, My name is <NAME> and I’m a first-year student in the MS in Clinical Psychology Program at CLU. I was reading through your background and was very interested in <topic> and <topic>. I was curious if you, or any of your graduate students, need any assistance in the upcoming year? I’d be happy to help in anyway. Thank you, <Name>
32. Getting the Most out of Class Come prepared to discuss! • Read all material • Take notes – Engage the Class/material • Challenge yourself to participate • Monitor How you Present Yourself in Class • • Instructors do • Professionalism is a Priority • Attend on time and leave on time (including from breaks) • • • If going to be late, email instructor. If sick, email your instructor and let them know. It’s fine to miss class. Just communicate. 32
33. Coursework Tips Textbook: Throw yourself into it! Before Class After Class Books are meant to be resources for future work 33
34. Planned Self-Care Life is not the same in graduate school • • Planned Events can create structure and motivation • Plan a variety of events • • • • • Health Pleasure Class Thesis Work 34
35. Professional Identity American Psychological Association - $67 Association of Psychological Science APA Conference Western Psychological Association - Free 35
36. Specialized Conferences • There are numerous, smaller, professional groups. To find out: 1. Ask Dr. Bedics 2. Examine potential researchers of interest and see where they are going! 36
37. 54 APA Divisions Division 29 37
39. Future Career Options • Clinical Psychology (PhD or PsyD) • Education Psychology (PhD) • Counseling Psychology (PhD) • Public Health (PhD) • Social/Developmental/Personality (PhD) • Administrative work that requires statistics and evaluation of clinical care 39
40. Staying Connected 40
41. • An advising meeting is required each semester with Dr. Bedics • See Dr. Bedics’ scheduler in the syllabus • Please reach out to all instructors to discuss material or answer questions • Think ahead • Do not expect a reply the same day • Do not expect a meeting in the same week 41
42. 42 • • Madison is your primary contact Madison Biu (soon) • Michelle is your secondary contact
43. Academic Resource Links • Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) • Disability Support Services (DSS) • Writing Center • Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) • Microsoft Office Download 43
44. 1. End of first semester 2. End of first year 44
45. Forrest Fitness Center Image Free Classes! • Yoga • Zumba • Pilates 45
46. Habit at the Centrum Dining at CLU Ullman Commons & Ullman-to-Go 46
47. Chapel and Meditation Room Quiet Time Wildwood Park Pearson Library 47