PhD year 1
Semester 1 (7) Fall
Courses
• PSYC*6580 [.50] Foundations in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
• PSYC*7994 Practicum IV: CBT Practicum (continues in Winter semester) PhD thesis
• Draft ideas for proposals
Scholarships
• Apply for OGS
• Apply for SSHRC or other Tri council scholarship
• Other options may also available depending on your research topic search the web and discuss with your supervisor
Semester 2 (8) Winter Courses
• One of the Cognate courses (as needed and available if not already completed)
For the Social Bases of Behaviour (chose 1 of the following courses)
• PSYC*6910 [0.50] Critical Approaches to Applied Social Psychology
• PSYC*6930 [0.50] Community, Culture and Global Citizenship
• PSYC*7040 [.50] Social Processes in the Workplace
For the Biological Bases of Behaviour
• PSYC*6810 [0.50] Neuropsychology
For the Historical and Scientific Foundations of General Psychology
• PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science For the Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behaviour
• PSYC*6790 [0.50] Memory and Cognition
Practicum
• Apply for Practicum III PSYC*7993 (to begin in the following Fall semester)
• PSYC*7994 Practicum IV CBT Practicum (continues from the Fall semester and continues throughout the Winter semester)
PhD thesis
• PhD thesis proposal draft submitted to advisor (see PhD Thesis proposal section for more information)
• Form PhD thesis committee (no later than the 20th day of the 2nd semester)
• Initial PhD committee meeting (as applicable) Scholarships
• None
Semester 3 (9) Summer Courses
• One of the Cognate courses (as needed and available if not already completed)
Practicum
• PSYC*7991 (open hours)
PhD thesis
• PhD thesis proposal approved by advisory committee (see PhD Thesis proposal section for more information)
Scholarships
• Revise OGS, SSHRC and any other grant application
*Important departmental milestones to achieve during the degree (full-time registration only): PhD must have their approved thesis proposal: 3rd semester. If the milestone is not met it will result in a “Some concerns” on the student’s progress report.
PhD year 2
Semester 4 (10) Fall
Courses
• PSYC*6610 [0.50] Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
• One of the Cognate courses (as needed and available if not already completed)
Practicum
• Practicum III PSYC*7993 (a total of 400 hours to be completed over the Fall and Winter terms)
PhD dissertation
• Ethics for PhD research (if applicable; note the REB review process typically takes 6 to 8 weeks or longer)
Scholarships
• Apply for OGS
• Apply for SSHRC or other Tri council scholarship
• Other options may also available depending on your research topic search the web and discuss with your supervisor
Semester 5 (11) Winter Courses
• PSYC*6890 [0.25] Legislation and Professional Practice (or take in PhD 3 depending on when planning to apply for internship)
• One of the Cognate courses (as needed and available if not already completed)
Practicum
• Practicum III PSYC*7993 continued (a total of 400 hours to be completed over the Fall and Winter terms)
PhD thesis
• PhD data collection /analysis
• And elaboration of follow up research (if applicable)
• Continue non-dissertation research opportunities with other faculty members than primary advisor(s) (if applicable, recommended for those wanting to pursue research-related employment, discuss with your primary advisor(s))
Scholarships
• None
Semester 6 (12) Summer
Practicum
• PSYC*7991 (open hours)
Qualifying Exam (see QE examination section for more details) PhD dissertation
• PhD data collection /analysis
• And elaboration or pursuit of follow up research (if applicable)
Scholarships
• Revise OGS, SSHRC and any other grant application
PhD year 3
Semester 7 (13) Fall
Courses
• Typically are completed
Practicum
• PSYC*7991 (open hours)
PhD Thesis
• Completion of follow up research (if applicable)
• PhD data collection/analysis
Thesis writing Apply for Internship through the APPIC standardized application portal if approved by DCT (PhD data are collected and all courses other than PSYC*7996 are completed)
Scholarships (if applicable):
• Revise OGS, SSHRC, and any other grant application
Semester 8 (14) Winter Courses
• PSYC*7996 [.50] Clinical Supervision, Consultation and Program Evaluation
• PSYC*6890 [0.25] Legislation and Professional Practice (if not already taken)
Practicum
• PSYC*7991 (open hours – optional as needed)
PhD dissertation
• Completion of follow up research (if applicable)
• PhD data analysis
• Dissertation writing
Semester 9 (15) Summer Courses
• Typically course requirements are completed at this time.
Practicum
• Practicum are not required but participation in PSYC*7991 practicum is allowed
PhD dissertation
• Dissertation writing
• PhD thesis examination/defense
Semester 10 (16) Fall Internship
• Begin full time internship – PSYC*8000
PhD Thesis
• If not already defended, continue to finalize thesis for defense
Semester 11 (17) Winter Internship
• Continue full time internship – PSYC*8000
PhD Thesis
• If not already defended, continue to finalize thesis for defense
Semester 12 (18) Summer Internship
• Continue and complete full time internship – PSYC*8000
PhD dissertation
• If not already defended, continue to finalize thesis for defense
*Important departmental milestones to achieve during the degree (full-time registration only): PhD must have defended their dissertation: 15th semester.