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Master and Doctoral Degree Programs

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Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology

Master of divinity Degree 24 months

(Required Bachelor Degree or Equivalent Life Experience)

Doctoral Degree with Specialization in Transpersonal and Spiritual Psychology (Required Master Degree)

Year I and Year II will each involve one lesson per month for Reading/Study and interaction with Professor/Mentor. This will be followed by the preparation of an Insight Paper to be submitted to the Professor/Mentor. Students will allow themselves to work at their own pace, with the goal to complete the entire program.

Year 1 Beginning Lessons Credit Hours
  • Understanding Transpersonal Psychology
3 – l month
  • The Role of Change Agents
3
  • Book: Transpersonal Psychotherapy, editedby Seymour Boorstein, M.D. (2 months)
6
  • Understanding the Human Energy Field
3
  • Understanding Our Beliefs
3
  • The Meaning and Purpose of Life
3
  • Understanding the Value of Character Building
3
  • Psychosynthesis
3
  • Existential Psychotherapy
3
  • Understanding Working With Girls
3
  • Introduction to Positive Psychology
3
Credit Hours
36
Written Knowledge Review
Year 2 Credit Hours
  • Metaphysics: Morphogenic Field Theory
3
  • Metaphysics: A Necessary Foundation for the Practice of Transpersonal Psychology
3
  • Spirituality in Addiction
3
  • Book: Reclaiming Our Children

    by Peter Breggin, M.D. (2 months)

9
  • Spirituality in Relationships
6
  • Preparing the Transpersonal/TransformationalPsychologist for the Practice of CounselingPsychology
3
  • Book: Meeting the Shadowedited by Zweig and Abrams
5
  • Practice of Strength-based Approach
6
  • A Transpersonal Approach for the Practice of Group Counseling(3 months)
9
Credit Hours
47
Written Knowledge Review
Doctoral Program Specialization in Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology (a Master Degree Required)

Lesson topics for the Doctoral Degree Program are the same for the Master Degree level.

In addition, the Doctoral Degree Program requirements for graduation are as follows:

  • A Proposal relative to the selected Doctoral Topic.
  • Minimum Independent Research Hours: 155 or 12.92 Hours per month over 12 months.
  • The writing of a publishable Dissertation of no less than 350 pages.

Students may opt to attend at least one weekend class/workshop session to allow participation in role playing and practicum-related activities.

Following the above listed requirements, students are required to attend one weekend of  activities as  final graduation requirements: Oral Board Interview, A Symposium for presentation of the Doctoral Project and Graduation Exercises.

Students will be advised of the above graduation activities at least two months in advance for necessary preparation.

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