What are the choices for hybrid cohort programs with Psyd or Phd?

[Counselinggrad]

I'm looking for a brick and mortar school that offers some kind of hybrid cohort program. I DO NOT want a strictly online program. I'm looking for something where I do not have to completely relocate to a campus that is APA accredited or CACREP. I have looked over these forums thoroughly and have found Regents, Northwestern University, and Oregon State. If anybody has any suggestions that they would like to offer I would be grateful.

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[KillerDiller]

Could you clarify what you mean a little? I'm not familiar with the term "hybrid cohort program."

 

[Counselinggrad]

For instance in the Regents PhD program at the beginning of every semester you are on campus with your cohort for 10 days and the rest of it is online with your cohort. It is a hybrid because you are spending some time with your cohort at the beginning of each semester. I have a really flexible schedule but I own a business at the current time where it would be impossible to completely uproot and move.

 

[erg923]

I think you are looking at a very large gamble here, as this mode of doctoral education is not very respected or accepted within mainstream clinical psychology. You are lilkely to face many hurdles if you pursue this path, and obtaining a APA approved internship will probably only be one of them.

Academia and science are slow to embrace new modes of education (or anything for that matter), especially when much of the hype lately surrounds the decreased quality of applicants and lack of emphasis on sound scientific training and closely oversighted practicum training in programs such as those you mentioned. I can tell you right now that no one on this baord is going to recommend you pursue such a path. Doctoral education requires many scarifices, and relocation (in order to obtain proper training) is often one of them. If you are not able to do that, then this path is probably not the best choice for you at the present time.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

I think you are looking at a very large gamble here, as this mode of doctoral education is not very respected or accepted within mainstream clinical psychology. You are lilkely to face many hurdles if you pursue this path, and obtaining a APA approved internship will probably only be one of them.

Academia and science are slow to embrace new modes of education (or anything for that matter), especially when much of the hype lately surrounds the decreased quality of applicants and lack of emphasis on sound scientific training and closely oversighted practicum training in programs such as those you mentioned. I can tell you right now that no one on this baord is going to recommend you pursue such a path. Doctoral education requires many scarifices, and relocation (in order to obtain proper training) is often one of them. If you are not able to do that, then this path is probably not the best choice for you at the present time.

This may get some pushback from students on here, but it is the overwhelming majority view of people in the profession. Training is competitive by nature, and every additional hurdle you add makes it that much less likely you will be able to attain quality training AND gain decent employment.