Central to the program are the development of culturally responsive clinical skills, the capacity for critical thinking and self-awareness, and respect for diversity. Broad-based in orientation and pragmatic in spirit, the program blends classroom experience with clinical traineeships in community settings. Students interested in licensure in a state other than California should contact that state's professional licensing body for information on academic and applied requirements for licensure in that state. The MA Clinical Psychology program is a 72-unit graduate degree program designed for the working adult. All options require attendance at some Saturday classes.
Students complete a personal psychotherapy requirement during their course of study.
The traineeship takes students out of the classroom and brings them into the community to work with clients, professional psychotherapists and peers from many schools and disciplines. The traineeship serves to ground academic learning in the reality of people's lived experience. The program maintains relationships with over 40 community agencies in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo Counties. For further information, contact the admissions office. Antioch University of Southern California.