Department of Psychological Sciences and Counseling

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Joshua Shive, Ph.D., Interim Department Chair
Office: Office: 303 Clay Hall (Education Building)Avon Williams Campus, I403
(615) 963-5160
jshive@tnstate.edu

The Psychology Department offers curricula leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology with a concentration in Counseling Psychology; the Master of Science in Counseling degree with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health and a Master of Science in Professional School Counseling with a concentration PreK-12 School Counseling. The course offerings consist of a core of basic psychology courses common to the preparation of the student for work and certification or licensure (if required) in the area of specialization.

Note: Graduate degrees in Psychology are not an assurance of certification and/or licensure in the fields of psychology, counseling, and/or school counseling. Degrees are meant to be preparation only. Suggested additional course work and experience will be addressed in annually updated student handbooks and additional material(s). As informed consumers of education, students should always check the license and certification requirements in the state(s) or countries in which they plan to work.

Major: Psychology
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Concentrations: Counseling Psychology 

Major: Counseling
Degree: Master of Science (M.S.)
Concentrations: Clinical Mental Health

Major: Professional School Counseling
Degree: Master of Science (M.S.)
Concentrations: Pre-K-12 School Counseling

Programs

• Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Concentration, M.S.
• Professional School Counseling, Pre-K - 12 Counseling Concentration, M.S.

• Psychology, Counseling Psychology Concentration, Ph.D.

Courses

• PSYC 5010 - Foundations of Counseling 3
• PSYC 5030 - Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
• PSYC 5040 - Statistics and Methodology (3)
• PSYC 5060 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior (3)
• PSYC 5070 - Professional Issues and Ethics in Counseling Psychology (3)
• PSYC 5080 - Professional Issues & Ethics For Pre-K-12 School Counselors (3)
• PSYC 5090 - Guidance and Counseling Services in the Schools (3)
• PSYC 5120 - Techniques of Counseling and Interviewing (3)
• PSYC 5135 - Theories of Personality (3)
• PSYC 5136 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSYC 5140 - Statistics and Computer Applications (3)
• PSYC 5170 - Counseling Theory (3)
• PSYC 5190 - Group Counseling and Guidance (3)
• PSYC 5200 - Advanced Counseling and Interviewing Skills (2)
• PSYC 5230 - Learning Theories (3)
• PSYC 5270 - Vocational Theory and Testing (3)
• PSYC 5330 - Measurement and Evaluation for the Classroom (3)
• PSYC 5430 - Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
• PSYC 5530 - Psychometrics (3)
• PSYC 5570 - Individuals, Couples, & Family Systems: Assessments, Theory & Intervention. (3)
• PSYC 5580 - Multicultural Counseling (3)
• PSYC 5630 - Child & Adolescent Development (3)
• PSYC 5640 - Lifespan Development (3)
• PSYC 6060 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior (3)
• PSYC 6130 - Social Bases of Behavior (3)
• PSYC 6170 - Intellectual Assessment (3)
• PSYC 6320 - Practicum in Pre-K-12 School Counseling (3)
• PSYC 6360 - Pre-practicum Field Experience For Pre-K-12 (3)
• PSYC 6370 - Interest, Aptitude & Achievement Testing (3)
• PSYC 6405 - Internship: Elementary School Counseling (3)
• PSYC 6406 - Internship: Secondary School Counseling (3)
• PSYC 6430 - History and Systems of Psychology (3)
• PSYC 6470 - Individual Testing & Report Writing (3)
• PSYC 6504 - PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 3
• PSYC 6505 - Master’s Practicum in Counseling Psychology (3)
• PSYC 6506 - Master’s Practicum in Counseling Psychology (3)
• PSYC 6540 - Thesis (3)
• PSYC 6550 - Health Psychology (3)
• PSYC 6560 - Violence in Interpersonal Relations (3)
• PSYC 6570 - Projective Techniques (3)
• PSYC 6590 - Tests and Measures (3)
• PSYC 6610 - ADVANCED ISSUES IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING 3
• PSYC 6725 - Practicum in School Psychology (3)
• PSYC 6726 - Practicum in School Psychology (3)
• PSYC 6900 - Role and Function of the School Psychologist (3)
• PSYC 6920 - Psychological Disorders of Children (3)
• PSYC 6930 - Alternatives to Standardized Assessment (3)
• PSYC 6940 - Consultation in Schools (3)
• PSYC 7050 - Ethics & Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7130 - Advanced Independent Study (3)
• PSYC 7136 - Statistics & Computer Applications to Research (3)
• PSYC 7137 - Advanced Statistics & Research Methods (3)
• PSYC 7150 - Change Processes: Theory, Research & Efficacy (3)
• PSYC 7160 - Pre-Practicum (1)
• PSYC 7170 - Social Psychology: Research in Gender Roles (3)
• PSYC 7255 - Psychopathology (3)
• PSYC 7256 - Assessment of Psychopathology (3)
• PSYC 7260 - Practicum (1)
• PSYC 7270 - Multicultural Counseling: Theory, Research, & Intervention (3)
• PSYC 7280 - Teaching of Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7320 - Learning Theories (3)
• PSYC 7365 - Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology (2)
• PSYC 7366 - Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology (2)
• PSYC 7367 - Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7368 - Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7369 - Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology (1)
• PSYC 7370 - Advanced Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology (1)
• PSYC 7371 - Advanced Doctoral Practicum in Counseling Psychology (1)
• PSYC 7465 - Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology (2)
• PSYC 7466 - Doctoral Practicum in School Psychology (2)
• PSYC 7535 - Consultation and Program Evaluation (3)
• PSYC 7555 - Assessment, Theory & Interventions with Individuals (3)
• PSYC 7556 - Assessment, Theory & Interventions with Couples, Families & Systems (3)
• PSYC 7557 - Assessment, Theory & Interventions in Supervision (3)
• PSYC 7558 - Supervision Practicum (1)
• PSYC 7559 - Assessment, Theory & Interventions with Military Service Members and Families (3)
• PSYC 7710 - Psychoeducational Assessment (3)
• PSYC 7730 - Qualitative Research (3)
• PSYC 7750 - Career Development: Theories, Methods & Contemporary Issues (3)
• PSYC 7760 - Trauma & Crisis Interventions (3)
• PSYC 7790 - Internship Preparation Seminar (3)
• PSYC 7900 - Special Topics (3)
• PSYC 7901 - Special Topics (3)
• PSYC 7902 - Special Topics (3)
• PSYC 7903 - Special Topics (3)
• PSYC 7904 - Special Topics (3)
• PSYC 7905 - Special Topics (3)
• PSYC 7906 - Special Topics (3)
• PSYC 7907 - Special Topics (3)
• PSYC 7908 - Special Topics (3)
• PSYC 7910 - Devel & Mgmt a Priv Practice (3)
• PSYC 8095 - Internship (Counseling Psychology) (3)
• PSYC 8096 - Internship (Counseling Psychology) (3)
• PSYC 8097 - Internship (Counseling Psychology) (3)
• PSYC 8105 - Internship. (School Psychology) (3)
• PSYC 8106 - Internship. (School Psychology) (3)
• PSYC 8107 - Internship. (School Psychology) (3)
• PSYC 8110 - Dissertation (3)

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