Vision
The Chicago School strives to be the school of
choice in professional psychology and to realize
its mission through innovation and quality.
Mission
Integrating theory, professional practice, and
innovation, The Chicago School of Professional
Psychology provides an excellent education for
careers in psychology and related behavioral and
health sciences. The school is committed to service
and embraces the diverse communities of our society.
Values
Reflecting the systemic integration of our mission,
our logo symbolizes our four core values: Education, Innovation,
Service, and Community.
Philosophy
The Chicago School educates professionals whose
practices exemplify a commitment to understand
and respect individual and cultural differences.
The application of humane professional judgment
is achieved through the integration of psychological
theory, scientific research, and professional practice.
The curriculum and training opportunities prepare
graduates to deliver outstanding professional services,
emphasizing the need to understand diversity and
the importance of working with underserved populations.
From this statement of purpose, we derive our institutional
goals, which are attained through individual programs
of study. Our consistent focus on student learning
ensures that the institution provides excellent
career education. Each program regularly identifies
the learning expectations, determines the outcomes
of these student-learning expectations across academic
programs, and uses assessment results to improve
student learning. Our institutional learning goals
for students completing our degree programs are:
Scholarship
Graduates will be able to use scientific research and theory to inform their
practices and be able to prepare scholarly work broadly defined.
Diversity
Graduates will be able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge about ethnic,
racial, gender, sexual, cultural and religious, age, and disability difference
in their professional work.
Professional Behavior
Graduates will be able to function in a professional and ethical manner.
Professional Practice
Graduates will be able to conduct assessments, develop appropriate interventions,
and implement interventions in their specialty area of professional psychology.
Student Focused Learning
To insure an effective and high quality education
experience, The Chicago School faculty systematically
monitors student learning to inform future planning
and to generate creative, responsive initiatives
to improve the programs. Data are gathered, analyzed,
and presented to the learning community for review.
Based on these results, the program revises the
student learning assessment plan, the curriculum,
and the approach to learning in the classroom.
Student learning assessments offer the school a
critical opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness
of its programs and to develop innovative, student-focused
learning environments.
To optimize the learning environment offered
by the programs, students are strongly encouraged
to be active learners. Active student learners
reflect on the conditions and activities that engage
their learning style and work independently, with
peers and with faculty, to enhance their learning
in the classroom.
Commitment to Diversity
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
is committed to being the school of choice by building
an environment of mutual respect and inclusion
where all individuals will be valued for who they
are and what they can contribute. In turn,
all individuals are expected to be participatory
members of an active learning community that promotes
cultural awareness, competence, and understanding
of diversity.
Program Information
