Philosophy
Pluralistic Professional Education: A Modular Curriculum in Clinical Psychology
Revised August, 1998 Stiles, W. B.; Schilling, K. M.; Rorer, L. G.; Knudson, R. M.; Paternite, C. E.; Leitner, L. M.; Wright, M. O.; & Biran, M. W. (1992). Pluralistic professional education: A modular curriculum in clinical psychology. Teaching of Psychology. 19(4), 211-216.
Abstract
We describe a pluralistic curriculum for doctoral education in clinical psychology. Two successful curricular innovations are highlighted. First, the usual courses in psychopathology, psychological assessment, and intervention are offered as 5-week modules. Each module covers a subtopic within the broader area (e.g., Introduction to the MMPI as an assessment module; Depression as a psychopathology module). Second, students are introduced to alternative psychotherapeutic approaches in practicum courses that integrate didactic material with supervised practice in a particular approach. Students select the modules and practica that meet their career goals. All students acquire a core, but not necessarily the same core.
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