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University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Department of Psychology
2430 Campus Road
Gartley 110
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8414
Fax: (808) 956-4700
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Karl Minke, PhD
Certificate Program Director
E-mail: minke@hawaii.edu

 
Certificate Offered
 

Certificate in clinical psychology respecialization

 
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Clinical PSYCHOLOGY
 

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Application Deadlines
 
Fall Spring
I — January 1
D — January 1
No spring admission
 
Individual graduate programs may have priority consideration deadlines. Applicants are advised to contact the graduate programs for such dates. Any available funding support is limited and often awarded well in advance of the application deadlines.

Applicants who apply after the application deadlines MUST consult with the graduate programs before submitting an application. Application fees are non-refundable and may not be used for an application submitted at a later date.

I = international applicants
D = U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
 
 
Admissions Requirements
 

Ways to Apply
Apply online or download PDF application forms.

Applicants need to meet:
1) Graduate Division admissions standard and documentation requirements, and 2) program specific admissions criteria and documentation requirements. Send all program specific documentation requirements directly to the graduate program.

GRE Scores
Refer to program specific requirements (see link above) to determine if the GRE is required by the graduate program. Click here for information on the GRE and when it is required by the Graduate Division. Official GRE scores must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.
TOEFL Scores - 600/100 or above
TOEFL is required of most applicants who are non-native speakers of English. Click here for information on exemptions. Official TOEFL scores must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.
Current UHM Graduate Students
To apply for admission, submit a completed Concurrent Graduate Certificate Application (download form) and application fee to the Graduate Admissions Office.
 
 
Program Overview
 

The Department of Psychology at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) offers a graduate certificate program in clinical psychology respecialization. The program provides clinical training for individuals holding a PhD in a basic area of psychology from a regionally accredited university (or foreign equivalent). This program is not appropriate for those who are already licensed in psychology or who hold an applied degree (e.g., EdD, PsyD.)

The program is APA–approved and follows a scientist-practitioner, broadly-behavioral, dual-specialty approach to training. Students are encouraged to integrate the literatures of a basic area of psychology with related clinical phenomena. Whenever possible, students enroll in practicum courses during the first year. They receive training offered at a variety of settings in Honolulu such as the state hospital, mental health centers, schools, hospitals and medical centers, a veterans outpatient clinic, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Health, and Mental Health Clinics. Each student will be affiliated with a clinical training center for 10-20 hours per week for at least two academic years, although extensive summer training is sometimes possible. These centers provide experiences with a variety of populations and behavior problems such as children, families, veterans, outpatient and inpatient adults, substance abuse, eating disorders, medical/psychological disorders (e.g., pain, headaches, hypertension, smoking), school behavior problems, depression, and marital and family distress.

Individuals who complete the certificate program are competitive for clinical research and teaching positions. In addition, they are eligible to sit for licensure in most states.

For more information about the Department of Psychology, see MA and PhD in psychology.

 
 
Certificate Requirements
 

Students enrolled in graduate certificate programs at UHM need to meet certificate requirements set by the Graduate Division and their certificate programs. For general Graduate Division requirements, see Degree Requirements < Graduate Certificate. Below are requirements specific to this certificate program.

 

This certificate program requires eight courses and a 2,000-hour, APA-approved internship in clinical psychology. The number of APA–approved internships in Hawai'i is extremely limited and students should be prepared to go elsewhere for this aspect of training.

Courses
To view a listing of courses offered, visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/psy.htm.

 
 
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educational psychology
 
 
 

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2009-11-16
 
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