theo

ry |

trai

nin

g |

appl

icat

ion

Residential Ph.D. in Transpersonal PsychologyProgram Highlights

• 3-Year program• World-class faculty• Opportunity to do original

research• Topic-focused retreats & symposia• Integrated whole-person studies• Two years of self-designed

transpersonal praxis• Program flexibility allows students

to work • Optional Specializations:

o Creative Expression o Transpersonal Education & Research o Spiritual Guidance o Transformational Life Coaching

Career OpportunitiesThe education, personal development, and skills gained in the Residential Ph.D. program can be applied to various fields:

• Healing professions and health care

• Higher education• Community services• Social activism• Training and development• Consultative work in both

corporate and public sectors

The Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology at ITP is a three-year program designed for adult learners seeking an intimate educational environment, personal transformation, and preparation to become agents for change in the rapidly-expanding field of Transpersonal Psychology.

As a student in the Transpersonal Ph.D. Program, you will be mentored in your development as an open and compassionate person with 1) doctoral-level mastery of research methods, critical thinking, and scholarly writing; 2) knowledge that spans intellectual understanding, emotional intelligence, embodied knowing, and spiritual insight; and 3) experience in the application of transpersonal principles and practices in the service of personal, professional, and social transformation.

Our faculty are leaders in the field of transpersonal psychology. They are fully engaged with students in the classroom, accessible for student consultation, and provide the core of a true learning community. With faculty support and guidance, you will be encouraged to research areas that reflect both your interests and your passions. The research of ITP’s doctoral students has garnered more than 15 APA awards for excellence.

ITP’s six areas of study — mind, body, spirit, emotions, creativity and community — are integrated into the required coursework. Additionally, the program includes two years of self-designed praxis, where the transpersonal is applied in real-world settings.

The program is structured to allow maximum flexibility for adult learners. You will have the choice of taking only the required classes (10 to 12 units per quarter) and being on campus as little as one evening and one day per week, or registering for as many as 18 units per quarter, enjoying our rich elective course offerings, specializations, and campus services and events. Optional specializations include Creative Expression, Transpersonal Education & Research, Spiritual Guidance, and Transformational Life Coaching.

Our graduates often maintain composite careers, combining such activities as practice in the healing arts, consulting, teaching, research, writing and publishing, leading workshops, organizational development, and in general, advancing the field of transpersonal psychology in many unique and innovative ways.

For more information, contact Ann Skinner-Jones at askinnerjones@itp.edu 650-493-4430 ext. 271

I T P Graduate Education Integrating Psychology and Spirituality since 1975

“At ITP, I have been able to deeply explore personal issues while developing professional and life skills that I will be able to use the rest of my life.” - Anne Huffman, student

Required CourseworkLearning in Community - 16 unitsFour-Day Doctoral Retreats (5)Doctoral Symposia (2)

Philosophical Foundation - 16 unitsHistory and Systems of PsychologySelf, Culture & Contemporary PsychologyCognition and AffectSeminar in Transpersonal PsychologyAdvanced Seminars: Current Transpersonal Topics Transpersonal Theory & Philosophy

Applied Transpersonal Learning - 9 unitsTranspersonal Praxis (two years)Required Elective Units (3)

Research Methods - 21 unitsResearch Methods (one year)Advanced Topics in Research MethodsResearch Groups (2)Neuropsychology

Transpersonal Scholarship - 13 unitsCritical ThinkingScholarly WritingMini-ProposalDissertation Tracking (one year)

Total Required Units: 75

Selected list of Elective CoursesAltered States of ConsciousnessArt Based ResearchDream TherapyEnneagram Environmental PsychologyExpressive Arts GoddessGroup ProcessJournaling Language of the BodyMethods in Spiritual Guidance: Dreams Mindfulness Music and RitualPhenomenology of PerceptionPsychedelics Psychology of Spiritual Development Psychosynthesis Somatic Psychology Spiritual EmergenceSufism Theatre and Social ChangeWorld Religions

Note: Students are required to receive 20 hours of personal therapy in Year 1 and10 hours of spiritual guidance in Year 2

Prerequisites:

• Master’s degree in psychology or a related field, with a 3.0 GPA from an accredited school

For more information, contact Ann Skinner-Jones at askinnerjones@itp.edu 650-493-4430 ext. 271

ITP’s integrated and experiential Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology includes five essential areas of study: Learning in Community, Philosophical Foundation, Applied Transpersonal Learning, Research Methods, and Transpersonal Scholarship. Each quarter consists of classes in every area. In addition to required courses, there are optional elective units. Each quarter a student may take a maximum of 18 total units with no additional tuition.

I T P Residential Programs: Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology