The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology (Major in: Clinical, Forensic, or Industrial Psychology) is a 54-unit doctoral program with dissertation with emphasis on high level of specialization in a field of psychology. (CMO 39, s2010). The degree program aims to provide graduate students with high level training in research, professional practice and teaching in psychology. Specifically, graduates of the doctoral program are trained to do high level academic work in psychology as practitioners and researchers as well as to be specialists in the practice of psychology within their field of specialization.
The program is designed to prepare graduate students for leadership positions in the fields of clinical and mental health; forensic , industrial and other related areas for professional advancement, economic upliftment and social responsibility . The program puts premium on building competence in the field of psychology through strong foundations in theoretical knowledge and research – based applications.
The psychology graduate programs prepare students to be competitive graduates who are sufficiently trained in the industrial, clinical, and/or forensic settings to occupy positions in top companies and/or to put up their own company, center or clinic to cater to the needs of their clientele. The program would enable students to recognize that learning is a lifelong and self – motivated process adhered with the core values of FEU (Fortitude, Excellence and Uprightness), which will help them to become reflective practitioners with a deep sense of commitment, and who possess professional integrity, excellent behaviors and moral conduct.
The Ph.D. in Psychology program has three tracks namely: Major: Clinical Psychology; Forensic Psychology; or Industrial Psychology. Each track is composed of 1,620 hours of course work, 500 hours of internship or field work, written comprehensive exam, dissertation writing and research publication in a reputable research journal.
MAJOR: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
MAJOR: FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
MAJOR: INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
To produce competitive leaders and highly skilled practitioners in the field of industry clinical or forensic; and to develop effective educators and researchers through rigorous and vibrant training and skill development in the graduate studies.
To produce and publish innovative researches that will help in the advancement and enrichment of the different fields in psychology.
To develop socially and environmentally responsible, morally upright and career – driven psychologists.
To establish network and linkages with fellow psychologists both local and international.
To develop service-oriented psychologists committed to establishing the optimum psychological well-being of the community guided by the ethical practice of the profession.
The program aims to expand the student’s knowledge, skills, expertise and practice in psychology , thus enabling them to :
Apply psychological concepts and theories in the analysis of psychosocial issues;
Design and execute psychological research using appropriate approaches and methods;
Practice professional and highest ethical standards in the fields of psychology such as in the clinical and industrial settings;
Exemplify professional attributes and actively engage in the lifelong learning undertakings, and
Exhibit collaborative and leadership skills.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology(Ph. D. in Psychology) opens a wide range of professional career paths for our graduate studies students , preparing them for dynamic, global work environments in the different fields of psychology such as clinical, forensic and industrial settings. These career pathways include:
Registered / Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
Industrial/ Organizational Psychologist
Counseling Psychologist
Forensic Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Mental Health Practitioner
Educator
Researcher
Human Resource Specialist/ Generalist
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Program Curriculum
The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology is 54 – unit program divided into three areas: coursework, internship/ practicum and research. There are three tracks being offered by the department which include: Ph.D. Psychology ( Major: Clinical Psychology; Forensic Psychology and Industrial Psychology) .
For Doctor of Philosophy (Major in Clinical Psychology), a total of 9 mandatory courses for coursework or equivalent to 18 units which include: Advanced Clinical Assessment , Biological/Neuropsychological Perspective on Disorder, Neuropsychology, Rorschach Inkblots, Couple and Family Therapy and Group Therapy. Students will choose 3 elective courses from the following which are equivalent to 9 units: Issues in Professional Psychology, Psychotrauma Management, Special Topics in Clinical Psychology , Rehabilitation Psychology, Interview and Intervention Strategies, Planned Therapy and Trauma and Family Violence.
For Doctor of Philosophy (Major in Forensic Psychology); the following 9 courses are required: Forensic Psychology, Advanced Clinical Assessment, Biological and Neuropsychological Perspective on Disorder, Rorschach Inkblots, Psychology and the Law, Assessment and Treatment of Forensic Clients. The choices for electives include Issues in Professional Psychology, Children and the Law, Forensic Placement, Rehabilitation Psychology, Interview and Intervention Strategies, Planned Therapy and Trauma and Violence. Students must choose 3 elective courses which are equivalent to 9 units.
For Doctor of Philosophy (Major in Industrial Psychology), students are enforced to take the required 9 units of course work and additional 3 electives. These courses include: Multicultural Human Resource Management, Organizational Theory and Design, Personnel Psychology , Job Analysis and Performance Appraisal, Leadership in Organization, Human Factor Psychology. From the elective courses, students will select 3 from the following: Special Topics in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, Crisis Management in the Workplace, Worklife Interface, Applied Social Psychology in Organization, Diversity and Cross – cultural Issues in Organization, Consumer Psychology and Occupational Health Psychology.
For all the three programs, the core courses that the students need to take are Advanced and Applied Research Methods, Special Topics in Qualitative Methods and Multivariate Analysis.
After completing the course works , students must take a 6 – unit internship depending on their chosen field which is equivalent to 500 hours. For Industrial Settings, practicum hours must revolved to various facets of the industrial/ organizational trainings, consultancy, human resource, compensation and benefits to name a few. For forensic, 500 hours of practicum must resonate in various forensic placements such as penitentiaries, rehabilitation centers, juvenile courts and centers. And for Clinical Settings, practicum must involve in the activities done in mental health clinics, rehabilitation centers and psychiatric wards.
Before moving to the last part of the curriculum which is dissertation writing. Students must take and pass the written comprehensive exam. Dissertation Writing (DW) is a 12-unit course involving proposal writing, proposal defense, pre – defense and final oral defense. Both written manuscript and oral defense will be graded. Ph.D. students are also required to produce a research output for publication to complete their degree program.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PSYCHOLOGY Major in Clinical Psychology Curriculum 2014
First Year – 1st Semester
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 301
Advanced and Applied Research Methods
3
Core
PSY 302
Special Topics in Qualitative Methods
3
Core
PSY 303
Multivariate analysis
3
Core
First year – 2nd Semester
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 304
Advanced Clinical Assessment
3
Mandatory
PSY 305
Biological and Neuropsychological Perspective on Disorder
3
Mandatory
PSY 306
Neuropsychology
3
Mandatory
Second Year – 1st Semester
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 307
Rorschach Inkblots
3
Mandatory
PSY 308
Couple and Family Therapy
3
Mandatory
PSY 309
Group Therapy
3
Mandatory
Second year – 2nd Semester ( Choose only 3 )
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 310
Issues in Professional Psychology
3
Elective
PSY 311
Psycho-trauma Management
3
Elective
PSY 312
Special Topics in Clinical Psychology
3
Elective
PSY 313
Rehabilitation Psychology
3
Elective
PSY 314
Interview and Intervention Strategies
3
Elective
PSY 315B
Planned Therapy
3
Elective
PSY 316B
Trauma and Family Violence
3
Elective
Third Year – 1st Semester
Internship
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 317B
Internship I Clinical Settings
6
(500Hours practicum in various Clinical settings i.e. mental health clinics, rehabilitation centers, psychiatric wards)
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
2nd Semester – Fourth Year
DISSERTATION WRITING
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY DIS
Dissertation Writing
12
(Includes proposal writing, colloquium and oral defense)
TOTAL UNITS
54
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PSYCHOLOGY Major in Forensic Psychology Curriculum 2014
Pre-requisite PSY 208B – Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy
Second Year – 2nd Semester ( Choose only 3 )
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 310
Issues in Professional Psychology
3
Elective
PSY 320
Children and the Law
3
Elective
PSY 321
Forensic Placement
3
Elective
PSY 313
Rehabilitation Psychology
3
Elective
PSY 314
Interview and Intervention Strategies
3
Elective
PSY 315B
Planned Therapy
3
Elective
PSY 316B
Trauma and Family Violence
3
Elective
Third Year – 1st Semester
INTERNSHIP
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 322
Internship in Forensic Placements and Justice System
6
(500 hours practicum in various forensic placements i.e. penitentiaries, rehabilitation centers, juvenile courts, juvenile centers)
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
(2nd Semester) – Fourth Year
DISSERTATION WRITING
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY DIS
Dissertation Writing
12
(Includes proposal writing, colloquium and oral defense)
TOTAL
54
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PSYCHOLOGY Major in Industrial Psychology
Curriculum 2014
First Year – 1st Semester
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 301
Advanced and Applied Research Methods
3
Core
PSY 302
Special Topics in Qualitative Methods
3
Core
PSY 303
Multivariate analysis
3
Core
First year – 2nd Semester
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 323
Multi-cultural Human Resource Management
3
Mandatory
PSY 324
Organizational Theory and Design
3
Mandatory
PSY 325
Personnel Psychology
3
Mandatory
Second Year – 1st Semester
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 326
Job Analysis and Performance Appraisal
3
Mandatory
PSY 327
Leadership in Organization
3
Mandatory
PSY 328
Human Factor Psychology
3
Mandatory
Second Year – 2nd Semester
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 329
Special Topics in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
3
Elective
PSY 330
Crisis Management in the Workplace
3
Elective
PSY 331
Work-life Interface
3
Elective
PSY 332
Applied Social Psychology in Organization
3
Elective
PSY 333B
Diversity and Cross-cultural Issues in Organization
3
Elective
PSY 334B
Consumer Psychology
3
Elective
PSY 335
Occupational Health Psychology
3
Elective
Third Year – 1st Semester
INTERNSHIP
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY 336
Internship in Industrial Settings
6
(500 hours practicum in various facets of the industrial/organizational: trainings, consultancy, human resource, compensation and benefits)
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
2nd Semester – Fourth Year
DISSERTATION WRITING
Course Code
Description
Units
Remarks
PSY DIS
Dissertation Writing
12
(Includes proposal writing, colloquium and oral defense)
TOTAL
54
Teaching and Learning Approaches
The MA Psychology and PhD Psychology programs has been carefully crafted to empower our students into becoming independent, lifelong learners as future professionals and practitioners on their chosen field . As such, this program utilizes the following varied teaching-learning approaches focused on learners’ needs and capabilities:
Student-centered learning. The Psychology Graduate Studies programs adhere with the University’s educational philosophy and learning paradigm which emphasizes active and dynamic learning to develop the higher-order thinking skills of our learners. This entails designing engaging activities and encouraging collaboration between teacher and student inside the classroom to facilitate effective higher learning.
Didactic approach. The program utilizes a variety of lectures, discussions and demonstrations in developing theoretical and foundational knowledge in the various settings (clinical, industrial, forensic , etc.) in psychology.
Interdisciplinary approach Psychology Graduate Studies programs offer a glimpse of professional practice in psychometrics and psychology through the lens of various fields in psychology such as clinical, industrial and forensic settings.
Blended learning. The Psychology Graduate Studies programs recognize the changing technological landscape which our current generation of learners must navigate. Geared towards ubiquitous and independent learning, some courses are delivered through a mix of online virtual classrooms, self-study modules and face-to-face sessions. The University utilizes Canvas, a world-class learning management system to facilitate this mode of delivery.
Research-based approach. Aside from didactic and demonstrative approaches, the program utilizes case studies and research-based materials to ensure that learners are provided with updated knowledge and practices in the field. Moreover, the program encourages learners to develop an inclination towards research and scientific thought.
Assessment and Research
Throughout the course of the program, varied assessments and assessment-related tasks are deployed depending on the negotiation between the teachers and the learners. Teachers are encouraged to develop relevant formative assessments designed to help learners prepare for capstone summative assessments.
Assessments are a combination of traditional pen-and-paper tests, practical examinations, research work and performance-based tasks. These include quizzes and summative tests, reports and presentations, case analyses, research-based writing, return demonstration and peer assessments. Apart from course-based assessments, research is also integrated into the curriculum such as the Advanced Research Methods, Advanced Statistics, Thesis Writing 1 and 2 for MA Psychology. For PhD Psychology: Advanced and Applied Research Methods, Special Topics in Qualitative Methods, Multivariate Analysis , Dissertation Writing. Both programs conduct Proposal and Final Oral Defense.
The required written comprehensive exams before proceeding to thesis/ dissertation writing assess the learners’ acquired knowledge and technical know-how in their professional courses.
Written Comprehensive Exam
This is a requirement before enrolling Thesis 1 or Dissertation 1 which covers all course areas taken including the core, and the major courses. Taken in a two-day period in which all the course areas are equally distributed.The graduate student should secure an application form from the Department of Psychology, if intending to take the comprehensive exam In case of failure in the WCE, the student will retake the course/s that he/she failed. Repeated failures in the WCE, the student will be asked to take refresher course/s pertinent to the course where he/she fails.
Internship
Learners cannot complete the program without internship. For Ma Psychology, it comprises three (3 ) units of their coursework which is equivalent to 300 hours. It can be in the clinical or industrial settings. For PhD Psychology program, internship which is equivalent to 6 units . PhD students must complete 500 practicum hours in their chosen practicum site.
For Ph. D. students a total of 1,620 hours of course work , 500 hours of field work of internship, dissertation writing and research publication. They also must have a grade of 85% or a letter grade of B to earn credits for every enrolled course.
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) memorandum order (CMO) no. 39 , series of 2010
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) memorandum order (CMO) no. 15 , series of 2019
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