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Gender Diversity
The Gender Diversity Studies post-master’s certificate is intended for practicing mental health practitioners who would like more knowledge in the area of gender diversity. You will explore how gender is understood from various perspectives, as well as psychotherapy and counseling with individuals who identify as gender variant and their families. You will also examine psychosexual development, cultural and individual variations, gender identities and roles and legal aspects related to human sexuality and gender.
Basis of Admission
A completed master's level or higher degree from an accredited institution or university.
Scope
6 Courses (18 Credit hours) must be completed from the coursework outlined within the corresponding Post-Master's Certificate.
Prerequisite: A Master's degree in any field from an accredited institution will satisfy admission requirements.
Requirement: At the end of each Post-Master's Certificate (except where noted), students will complete a final written research project, demonstrating the ability to conduct an investigation on a workplace problem, identify an area for intervention, critique, justify, and recommend a plan of preventative action.
Course Length
All courses are 8 weeks in length.
Northcentral University allows 2 years to complete all Post-Master's Certificates.
Course Code | Name | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
PSY8200 | Sexual Issues | This is a doctoral-level comprehensive course focusing on physiological, psychological, and social cultural variables associated with sexual identity, psychological, cultural, and biological aspects of human sexuality, including an overview of psychosexual development, cultural and individual variations, gender identities and roles, and legal aspects. |
PSY8201 | Dynamics of Family Interaction | This course examines the theoretical and empirical contributions to the understanding of marital and family systems. The specific focus of the course is on the processes and dynamics of interaction within these relationships. The course will include content on the history of family life, diverse family types, roles and rules in families, family problems and family health, and rituals in family life. Conceptualizations of effective functioning in marriages and families will be studied and various factors that impact marital and family systems will be addressed. |
PSY8202 | Psychology of Women | This is a doctoral-level course. Theories, research findings, and applications related to the psychology of women. Evaluation of critical contemporary social issues that impact women and girls. |
PSY8203 | Psychology of Gender | This doctoral-level course explores the way in which gender is understood from various perspectives including sociocultural, political, psychodynamic and biological perspectives. Issues of transgender and intersex variations will only be minimally discussed. Central to this course will be an opportunity to rethink and reintegrate ideas about gender differences by studying material across several cultures. |
PSY8204 | Psychological Aspects of Gender Variance | This is a doctoral-level course with a comprehensive focus on ethical, appropriate psychotherapy and counseling across the lifespan with individuals that identify as gender variant. The course addresses clinical competencies, theoretical approaches to understanding gender variance, and treatment modalities with both children and adults. The course assumes a basic working knowledge of the current thinking on transgender issues. |
PSY8205 | Psychology and the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Population | This is a doctoral-level course with a specific focus on advanced issues in psychotherapy and counseling with individuals who identify as Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual (GLB). Clinical models, family function and dynamics, ethical principles, and counseling techniques will be explored. |
At Northcentral University, we pride ourselves in being completely transparent when it comes to tuition and fees. We have adopted an all-inclusive tuition model that gives you the cost of your Post-Master's Certificate in Psychology tuition and fees in one flat program rate*. The only additional cost above your Post-Master's Certificate program rate is books. Learn more about the NCU’s Post-Master's Certificate costs below:
- Per credit cost: $845
- Per 3 credit course cost: $2,535
- Program cost: $15,210
- Average Book cost per course: $150
- Application Fee: $0
- Technology Fee: $0
- Registration Fee: $0
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*Program rates are subject to change and generally increase at the start of each calendar year.
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- No Physical Residency Requirements
- One-to-One Teaching
- 100% Doctoral Faculty
- Flexibility of Online Learning
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