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Antioch's Integrative Studies in Psychology (ISP) concentration allows you to
pursue a master's degree while exploring an area of interest
through the lens of psychology by designing your own concentration. You
collaborate within the diverse Antioch community and access other
resources in the larger academic and professional community.
The curriculum is designed for those interested in pursuing a variety
of personal and career interests and students who want to pursue
professional development that does not lead to clinical licensure
or certification. Some students utilize ISP to explore
research interests, to set the stage for further doctoral-level
study, to enhance or advance a current area of work, or to embark
on a new career. Still others are attracted to the ISP concentration for
their own personal growth and development.
You complete 27 credits of required core courses, 24 credits in
your concentration area and 9 credits through your application project.
You will design your coursework in consultation with a degree committee
composed of a faculty adviser and field advisers drawn from the
academic and professional communities.
Core Courses (27 credits)
- ISP Seminar I, II, III, IV, V and VI
- Communication Skills
- Systemic Perspectives
- Research Methods
- Multicultural Perspectives
- Advanced Theories
Individualized Self-design Courses (24 credits)
The foundation of ISP is the individualized, self-designed
portion of your learning. During this time, you take courses as
electives or design independent study courses to fulfill a learning
goal. A typical elective course or independent study
course is 1 to 3 credits.
Practical Application
This portion of ISP is the culmination of your work in
the prior two sections. The 9 credits for the project are distributed
as follows:
- Literature review (3)
- Application Project (6)
The application project can be an applied learning project, curriculum
development, a formal research thesis, an internship or a creative
expressive project. It is typically completed over two to three
quarters.
Examples of Disciplines Explored By Integrative Studies Students
- Ecopsychology and the exploration of the sacred relationship
between humans and nature
- Investigation of the mind, body and spirit connection to the
illness and healing processes
- Community work with a variety of populations such as at-risk
youth and the homeless
- Interventions with older adults, such as attitudes about aging
and residential care consultation
- Integration of western and Native American healing interventions
- Therapeutic humor
- Evolutionary Psychology or Sociobiology and Psychology
- Community Psychology
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