Training Goals & Objectives

UT Health Science Center at Tyler Psychology Internship Program offers training within a Practitioner-Scholar model. The following are the nine goals and objectives of the program:

  1. Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Evidence Based Practice in Intervention. Objectives related to this goal include the achievement of competence in the following:
    • Case conceptualization and treatment planning
    • Implementation of therapeutic interventions
    • Evaluation of interventions

  1. Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Evidence Based Practice in Assessment. Objectives related to this goal include the achievement of competence in the following:
    • Instrument selection, administration, and scoring
    • Test interpretation
    • Communicating results

  1. Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Interdisciplinary Consultation and Collaboration. Objectives related to this goal include the achievement of competence in the following:
    • Theories and methods of consultation
    • Multidisciplinary collaboration

  1. Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Supervision. Objectives related to this goal include the achievement of competence in the following:
    • Theories and methods of supervision
    • Effective provision of supervision

  1. Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Cultural and Individual Diversity. Objectives related to this goal include the achievement of competence in the following:
    • Cultural awareness
    • Evidence-informed approach to cultural considerations
    • Effective clinical approaches

  1. Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Research. Objectives related to this goal include the achievement of competence in the following:
    • Application of scientific knowledge to practice
    • Program evaluation

  1. Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Ethical and Legal Standards. Objectives related to this goal include the achievement of competence in the following:
    • Knowledge of and adherence to ethical, legal, and professional standards
    • Ethical decision-making and conduct

  1. Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Professional Values and Attitudes. Objectives related to this goal include the achievement of competence in the following:
    • Self-awareness and professional behavior
    • Professional awareness

  1. Interns will achieve competence appropriate to their professional developmental level in the area of Communication and Interpersonal Skills. Objectives related to this goal include the achievement of competence in the following:
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Effective communication