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A WASC accredited
graduate school

The Clinical Psychology
Program is APA approved.

• What is the commitment?
• What does it cost?
• My employer offers tuition reimbursement. Would I be eligible through your program?
• How will I meet the clinical requirement?
• How will the Neuropsychology Certificate benefit my career?
• I am a school psychologist. What is the benefit of your program over one designed specifically for school psychologists?
• Am I qualified to enter the program?
• Where will the classes be held?
• Can I use these credits to present to employers for salary increases?
• Will I be adrift because there is no campus?

Q. What is the commitment? [back to list of questions]
A. Cluster groups meet in major cities in the United States one weekend a month for 10 months of the year, for two years. Didactic instruction and group case supervision occur over these weekends. Independent study occurs between the meetings. We estimate 10 hours a week for study. Although this is a large time commitment, most students are able to complete the program within the two-year time frame.

Q. What does it cost? [back to list of questions]
A. Please see the Tuition page in our Policy section for 2006-2007 school year tuition information. (Tuition averages an increase of 4-5% each year.) Supervision is the other major cost, and averages $5,000 - $8,000 over the course of the two years. Other expenses include materials (several hundred dollars) and travel expenses.

Q. My employer offers tuition reimbursement. Would I be eligible through your program? [back to list of questions]
A. Generally, the answer is "yes" if your employer will accept work in a certificate program. The Neuropsychology Program offers credit coursework, which is transcripted. The program is a total of 62 units. There is a procedure in place to help students obtain proof of coursework completion in order to obtain tuition reimbursement.

Q. How will I meet the clinical requirement? [back to list of questions]
A. To complete the certificate program, you need sufficient exposure to neuropsychological evaluations. The clinical experience requirement is 1,000 hours, with no more than 20 hours spent on any one case, or 25 cases a year. Most students are able to complete the clinical component through their jobs.

Q. How will the Neuropsychology Certificate benefit my career? [back to list of questions]
A. The education you receive in the program can enhance your professional skills, broaden the battery of tests you are able to administer and interpret, and expand the range of clients you are able to treat. Taking the program can also help you prepare for the ABPN board exam.

Q. I am a school psychologist. What is the benefit of your program over one designed specifically for school psychologists? [back to list of questions]
A. Fielding's Neuropsychology Certificate Program is a comprehensive program, covering pediatrics through geriatrics. We feel it is important to have an understanding of Neuropsychology over the age spectrum, regardless of which population you primarily treat.

Q. Am I qualified to enter the program? [back to list of questions]
A. The program primarily caters to licensed clinical or counseling psychologists (doctorate degree) and certified school psychologists (PhD or EdD). Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. See our admissions page for more details.

Q. Where will the classes be held? [back to list of questions]
A. Cluster groups will be located near students in major metropolitan areas. See our locations page for more details..

Q. Can I use these credits to present to employers for salary increases? [back to list of questions]
A. Many employers will pay tuition and many recognize the benefit of being certified in this area. Students must negotiate the value of the training and experience with their employer.

Q. Will I be adrift because there is no campus? [back to list of questions]
A. No. You will have a group leader for your cluster group that will guide you through the program. Every month you will meet with your cluster leader and answers are always available by telephone and email.