The Residency

Students in the low residency Masters in Psychology and Counseling Program attend an eight day residency on the Goddard campus in Central Vermont at the start of each semester. The residency is primarily a time for planning the ensuing semester and attending seminars. Students work closely with their faculty advisor to design a plan of course work that addresses their unique interests and professional goals, as well as the program's requirements.

Students also work directly with their course mentors to fashion a syllabus that provides a firm foundation for understanding the area of the field at issue as well as reflecting their individual interests and goals. The residency provides an opportunity for students to develop a solid working relationship with the program faculty and to become acquainted with other highly motivated students, sharing a wide variety of interests and perspectives.

Some recent residency seminars included: Advanced Counseling Skills with Families, Ethical Dilemmas in Counseling, Introduction to Art Therapies, Power and the Therapy Relationship, and Qualitative Research Methods. In addition to the skills-building seminars and study planning, the residency includes a series of workshops for the development and enhancement of skills related to independent, directed study.