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TO EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND NATIONAL EDITORS:
Applications Now Being Accepted For The Chicago School Of Professional
Psychology's New Clinical Psy.D. Program At Xavier University Of
Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Applications
are now being accepted for admission into The Chicago School of
Professional Psychology's (TCSPP) new Doctor of Clinical Psychology
(Psy.D.) Program at Xavier University of Louisiana. Applications for
the program's fall 2014 semester can be submitted through the TCSPP
website.
The opening of applications for the five-year program-the only
Clinical Psy.D. Program offered in the City of New Orleans as well as
the first of its kind to be offered in the state of Louisiana-follows
formal approval by both the Louisiana Board of Regents and the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges, a regional accrediting agency.
The unique program opens the door to well-qualified candidates from
Xavier and other local universities, as well as professionals already
in the field, who seek clinical psychology graduate studies.
Hosted at Xavier, the TCSPP Doctor of Clinical Psychology Program
offers 106 credit hours of rigorous training in culturally competent
service provision while exposing students to a variety of professional
training opportunities. It offers the highest degree for practitioners
in the field who wish to apply their knowledge as practicing
clinicians. Students will experience extensive clinical training with
community partners such as clinics, hospitals, mental health centers,
and governmental agencies.
Students will complete foundational coursework in four intervention
orientations including: Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic,
Humanistic Existential, and Systems and have the opportunity to tailor
their coursework with focused study to meet individual educational and
professional goals.
A unique feature of this program is the Research Clerkship model
through which students are paired with core faculty to receive
mentorship in research and scholarship, and obtain important support
and preparation for their dissertation. All students complete three
years of practicum experiences, allowing them to be well prepared for
internship placement.
Graduates of the Psy.D. program at Xavier will be equipped with expert
knowledge in theory, research, and practice in clinical psychology,
preparing them to serve as practitioners in clinical settings. Upon
completion of the program and following additional post-graduate
study, graduates will be prepared to sit for the state licensing exam
administered by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists, as well as the Examination for Professional Practice in
Psychology, the national psychology licensing exam administered by the
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
The need for mental health service providers in New Orleans is
well-documented following Hurricane Katrina. Many mental health
professionals left the region after the storm, and the City of New
Orleans is slowly rebuilding its mental health infrastructure. The
training of culturally competent practitioners who intend to practice
locally is critical to meeting the needs of those with mental health
and behavioral health issues.
"It is no secret that the mental health service needs in this region,
as well as throughout this country, are great," said Xavier University
President Dr. Norman C. Francis, "This doctoral degree program will
address some of those needs by providing new, young professionals with
the finest undergraduate and graduate psychology training experience
possible right here in New Orleans."
"We are excited by the initial response from prospective students who
are eager to continue their doctoral studies in the clinical
psychology field," stated TCSPP's National President Dr. Nealon-Woods.
"The Chicago School's groundbreaking approach to the training and
practice of psychology through its Engaged-Profession model will
enable practitioners in the field to begin the work at hand of
rebuilding the mental health programs of the City and its regional
areas. We are excited to bring this much-needed Doctoral Program in
Clinical Psychology to New Orleans."
"We foresee this collaboration as being one of mutual benefit to both
Xavier and The Chicago School of Psychology, as well as to our
respective communities," she added, noting that TCSPP, the nation's
leading graduate institution devoted to psychology and the fields of
behavioral and health sciences, is already very familiar with the
quality of Xavier students, having accepted nine XU graduates in the
past three years into its graduate programs on its Washington DC,
Chicago, and Los Angeles campuses
About The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Founded in 1979 and celebrating 35 years, The Chicago School of
Professional Psychology (TCSPP) is a nonprofit, private graduate
school devoted exclusively to psychology and related behavioral and
health sciences. It serves more than 4,300 students across campuses in
Chicago; Los Angeles and branches in Irvine and Westwood; and
Washington D.C., as well as online programs. The institution is
accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and the
Clinical Psychology doctoral program offered at the Chicago Campus is
accredited by the American Psychological Association. A member of the
National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology,
TCSPP is recognized for its distinguished service and outstanding
contributions to cultural diversity and advocacy. The community
service initiatives on the Chicago Campus have also earned recognition
on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for
six consecutive years, and the Los Angeles Campus gained its first
award in 2013. With more than 20 graduate degree programs, thousands
of hours of real-world training, and a wealth of international
opportunities, TCSPP is a leader in professional psychology education.
To learn more, visit www.thechicagoschool.edu.
About Xavier University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana is a private, liberal arts
co-educational institution offering over 40 bachelor's and master's
degree programs as well as a doctor of pharmacy degree. Xavier is the
only historically Black, Catholic university in the United States and
draws students from 39 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, the U.S. Virgin
Islands and eight (8) foreign countries. The University is accredited
by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools. Its respective programs are accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the National Association
of Schools of Music, the Louisiana State Department of Education, the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, and the
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Also,
Xavier's chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical
Society. For more information, visit www.xula.edu.
Contact: Elinor Gilbert (213) 615-4255 eglibert@thechicagoschool.edu
Contact: Richard Tucker (504) 520-5425 or (504) 261-7750
rtucker@xula.edu
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