FACULTY MEMBERS SCHOOL AND CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

CORMIER, DAMIEN C., PhD (Minnesota) RPsych ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR OF TRAINING THEORETICAL ORIENTATION: Ecological, developmental, and behavioural.

DANIELS, LIA, PhD (Manitoba) PROFESSOR THEORETICAL ORIENTATION: Cognitive and developmental.

LEIGHTON, JACQUELINE P., PhD (Alberta), RPsych PROFESSOR THEORETICAL ORIENTATION: Ecological systems and social-cognitive.

MRAZIK, MARTIN, PhD (Georgia), RPsych PROFESSOR THEORETICAL ORIENTATION: Biopsychosocial, cognitive-behavioural, and developmental.

PEI, JACQUELINE, PhD (Alberta) RPsych PROFESSOR THEORETICAL ORIENTATION: Developmental, ecological, and humanistic.

RINALDI, CHRISTINA, PhD (McGill), RPsych PROFESSOR THEORETICAL ORIENTATION: Cognitive-behavioural, family systems, and developmental.

SEVIGNY, PHILLIP,, PhD (Regina), RPsych ASSISTANT PROFESSOR THEORETICAL ORIENTATION: Developmental, family systems, humanistic.

TREMBLAY, MELISSA, PhD (Alberta) RPsych ASSISTANT PROFESSOR THEORETICAL ORIENTATION: Developmental, ecological, and humanistic.

SCHOOL AND CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (SCCP)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

6-102 Education Centre North University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G5 Tel: 780.492.5245 Fax: 780.492.1318 edpygrad@ualberta.ca www.edpypsychology.ualberta.ca

For more information on the SCCP program, its requirements and the admission process, please visit our webpage:

https://www.ualberta.ca/educational-psychology/graduate-programs/school-and-clinical-child-psychology/index.html

Accreditation Status Students graduating with a Ph.D. from the School & Clinical Child Psychology will have completed the program that is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). The current accreditation term is 5 years and the next site visit is due in 2023-2024.

Canadian Psychological Association141 Laurier Ave. W., Suite 702Ottawa, ONCanada, K1P 5J3Telephone: 1-888-472-0657You can also visit the CPA website

Program Goals and Expectations Students are required to have thorough knowledge and skills in the application of science and the scientific method, develop competency in functional and foundational skills in school and clinical child psychology through the study and practice of assessment and diagnosis, intervention, professional consultation and program evaluation. They must also demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct and be committed to development as professional psychologists. The SCCP program is sequenced to ensure that appropriate components are cumulative and increasingly complex. The program has six general goals:1. Students will learn and apply methods of disciplined

inquiry2. Students will learn the core foundational content in school

and clinical child psychology3. Students will learn and apply the ethical principles and

standards of the profession4. Students will learn, apply, and evaluate the effectiveness

of a variety of assessment approaches 5. Students will learn, develop, apply, and evaluate the

effectiveness of a variety of intervention approaches to address presenting problems and support optimal development (e.g. in academics, psychosocial functioning, mental health)

6. Students will prepare to meet the needs of the public in various professional service roles and settings

The SCCP program is a full-time, continuous program that includes Master’s and doctoral level training; however, the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) at the University of Alberta requires all Master’s level students wishing to continue their graduate studies to apply to continue at the PhD level. We expect that our students will complete the entire sequence of courses and practica at both levels. Based on our most recent admissions cycle, the majority (86%) of our Master’s level graduates apply immediately to the PhD degree. The SCCP program also considers doctoral applications from students who completed their Master’s in SCCP or equivalent at another institution. These students are required to complete the Master’s level courses for which they do not have equivalence as part of their previous Master’s degree to ensure that they have acquired the skills and content required for our program.

WHY CHOOSE THE SCCP PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA?• Access to state-of-the art Clinical Services facility• Opportunity to work with award winning researchers,

instructors, and supervisors• Excellent career opportunities• Cohesive and supportive learning environment

Program Philosophy and Mission The School and Clinical Child Psychology (SCCP) program endorses a scientist-practitioner model of graduate education. Operating from a developmental perspective, students will be trained to consider the multiple interdependent factors that contribute to healthy development, and ways in which strategic intervention activities can either avert or ameliorate challenges and concerns and enhance areas of strength and resilience. We believe that in order to serve children, adolescents and families within school and clinical contexts both normal child development and psychopathological processes must be considered, paired with a solid foundation and appreciation of the social-contextual, cognitive, and biological factors that contribute to developmental outcomes.

The specific mission of the SCCP program is to provide students with theoretical foundations, research science knowledge, and professional training. Furthermore, we aim to produce graduates who contribute to the science of psychology and to school and clinical child psychology practice.

Program Outcomes Through direct training, hands-on experience, and collaborative opportunities in clinic, classroom, and lab environments, you will receive training in assessment, interventions, professional consultation, ethical issues, and prevention. To support the research goals of the program, required coursework includes training in statistics, methodology, and evaluation with emphasis on opportunities for application. In addition, our faculty members provide a breadth of research opportunities ranging from applied research with community partners to experimental research in well-equipped lab environments. From this integrated program delivery, students are equipped with the skills to be contemporary scientist-practitioners. As a graduate of the SCCP program, you are provided with a foundation necessary for work as a psychologist across a variety of settings such as schools, private practice, mental health facilities, community organizations, and academia.

Academic Year/Cohort 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21

Total Full-Time Students 21 25 20 24 24 24 51

Co/Authors of Papers at Professional/Scientific Meetings

12 19 10 13 15 14 24

Co/Authors of Articles in Referred Journals

13 10 13 11 10 11 23

Members/Affiliates in Professional/Scientific Societies

19 22 15 11 18 23 40

Teaching Assistantship 5 7 8 9 10 13 19

Research Assistantship 15 13 13 7 15 15 32

External Scholarship/Fellowship 16 15 16 13 9 5 20

Internal Scholarship/Fellowship 16 17 15 12 12 10 28

Academic Year/Cohort 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21

Positions/Training Capacity 6 6 6 8 8 8 8

Applications - Post-BA Entry - - - - - - 97

Applications - Post-MEd Entry 11 7 13 17 13 13 6

Interviewed/Shortlisted 3 3 7 9 9 7 16

Offered Admission 3 3 7 9 9 7 9

Offers as % of Applications 27% 43% 54% 53% 69% 54% 9%

Accepted Offer/Enrolled 3 3 7 6 5 7 8

Males (of those enrolled) 0 0 1 0 0 1 0

Program Statistics

Applications, Offers, and Enrollments Over Past 7 Years

Academic Year/Cohort 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21

Total Applicants for that Year 4 4 3 4 1 6 6

Matched to Full-Time Internship 4 4 1 2 1 4 6

CPA or APA Accredited Internship 0 0 1 2 1 4 5

Accredited Match as % of Applicants

0 0 33% 50% 100% 67% 83%

APPIC, Non-Accredited Internship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Non-APPIC, Non-Accredited 4 4 2 2 0 2 1

Mean Practicum Hours on AAPI 975 1,040 876 949 581 1,949 1,415

Mean Stipend $35k $27k $34k $30k $43k $34k $38k

Internship Applications Over Past 7 Years

Student’s Activities Over Past 7 Years

Academic Year/Cohort 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20

Number of Graduates 2 1 6 2 4 5 0

Average Years to Completion (Post MEd)

5.5 4 5 6 5.3 4.8 N/A

Total Number of Graduates in:

Preceding 7 Years - 2 3 9 11 16 16

Males in Preceding 7 Years 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Licensed in Preceding 7 Years - 2 3 6 8 12 12

Licensed as % Graduates - 100% 100% 67% 73% 75% 75%

Program Graduates Over Past 7 Years