Graduate Schools Graduate School of Clinical Human Studies
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Learning Key Points
Preparing psychology professionals who offer genuine, empathic care.
Building on the legacy of Professor Hayao Kawai, who first introduced sandplay therapy to Japan, our program immerses students in the essence of clinical psychology, beginning with human-to-human encounters. We train psychology professionals capable of connecting with people at the deepest level. Students acquire advanced expertise and the skills and professional attitudes required to meet the needs of diverse fields where clinical psychology is applied, including educational and medical settings. The program offers extensive practical training, particularly in hospital and child clinical settings, fostering respect for each individual, including children. By understanding the depth of the human psyche beyond rational comprehension and cultivating a sense of awe, students develop the capacity to accept both themselves and others.
Enhancing practical skills through small-class instruction and extensive clinical training
Small-Class Instruction
With only eight students per year and six dedicated faculty members, we maintain an exceptionally small class size. This setting fosters personalized guidance and in-depth discussions, ensuring that each student receives close academic support.
Clinical Practice
Our University's Counseling Room provides extensive opportunities for practical training in client interviews, which form the foundation of clinical psychology practice. A well-established supervision system supports these sessions, allowing students to meet with clients, conduct interviews, and explore the depths of the human mind while learning psychotherapy in a truly dynamic, real-world setting.
Extensive, Well-structured Training System
Affiliated institutions such as a kindergarten, elementary school, hospital, and children's homes provide students with diverse training environments. In addition, collaboration with local Education Support Centers and other community resources enables students to deepen their practical experience through off-campus placements.
Distinctive Features of the Graduate School
The Program offers comprehensive curricula designed to meet the requirements for both Clinical Psychologist and Certified Public Psychologist qualifications.
Accredited as a Type 1 Graduate Program for Training Clinical Psychologists, our curriculum fully meets the requirements for both the Clinical Psychologist and Certified Public Psychologist qualifications.
In 2015, the Certified Psychologist Act was enacted, establishing a national qualification for certified public psychologists. Students who complete the designated courses at the graduate level and pass the national examination are eligible for this qualification.
The Certified Clinical Psychologist credential, on the other hand, was established in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and is granted to those who pass the qualifying examination administered by the Japanese Certification Board for Clinical Psychologists.
Both are highly versatile qualifications that enable professionals to work across diverse fields, including healthcare, education, welfare, the judiciary, and industry.
Today, the majority of practicing psychologists hold both licenses.
Our graduate school offers curricula that fully support preparation for both qualifications.
- Eight students supported by six faculty members. With a strictly small class system, we cultivate strong, practical skills in clinical psychology.
Through this intensive, individualized system, we provide an educational setting that enables precise guidance and meaningful dialogue. Clinical psychology is not merely a set of techniques; it is a comprehensive human science that requires personal attitude, self-awareness, and the capacity for deep insight.
Each student engages in close, one-on-one discussions and debates with faculty members, developing a profound understanding of human nature while refining both expertise and sensibility.
- A Pioneering Spirit: Introducing Sandplay Therapy to Japan and Embracing Flexible Perspectives on Human Nature
The late Dr. Hayao Kawai, former Commissioner for Cultural Affairs of Japan, laid the foundation for clinical psychology and made remarkable contributions to its development. During his tenure as an associate professor at Tenri University, he traveled to Switzerland where he introduced sandplay therapy to Japan. Today, this therapeutic approach is widely practiced in diverse clinical settings.
Our tradition of innovation is rooted in a client-centered philosophy—a spirit that continues to shape both our clinical practices and our approach to graduate education. - Extensive Clinical Training with Children
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of child abuse have risen, and school absenteeism has increased by 30% compared to 2021. To address these pressing issues, our program provides abundant opportunities for clinical training with children. Students engage in practicum at the Tenri City Education Center (Practicum in Psychology 4), the Tenri Yotokuin Child Welfare Facility (Practicum in Psychology 5), and our affiliated Counseling Room, where they practice play therapy (Advanced Practical Training in Clinical Psychology 1 (Practicum in Psychology 2) and Seminar in Psychology, Practical Training in Psychology).
Beyond psychodynamic psychotherapy, students also study child-focused cognitive-behavioral approaches such as Social Skills Training (SST), aiming to cultivate a well-rounded capacity for child support as professional psychologists. - Tenri University Counseling Room: Large Playroom
For children up to the upper elementary grades, play therapy is primarily conducted in this large playroom, which is equipped with a sandbox, water area, and a variety of toys. At Tenri University, students can learn play therapy thoroughly, starting from the basics.
授業ピックアップ
- Case Conference
This forum allows graduate students to present cases from their psychotherapy sessions for multifaceted discussion. It not only enables the therapist in charge to deepen his or her understanding of the case but also offers all participants an opportunity to gain fresh insights.
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Supervision
Graduate students receive one-on-one supervision on their clinical cases from experienced clinical psychologists, certified public psychologists, and psychiatrists. By working with specialists both on and off campus, they are able to further enhance the quality of their clinical training. - Psychotherapy Session
Graduate students conduct therapy sessions with actual clients at the University's Counseling Room. Through this hands-on practice, they cultivate the essential attitudes and perspectives expected of clinical psychologists and certified public psychologists.
- Off-Campus Practicum
By collaborating with municipal educational support centers, kindergartens, elementary schools, hospitals, and child welfare facilities, students participate in weekly practicum sessions at each site. These experiences allow them to gain practical skills while broadening their understanding of human development and behavior.
Employment Results and Qualifications
National Examination for Certified Public Psychologists
Pass Rate in 2022-2023 Academic Year
National Examination for Certified Public Psychologists 2022-2023 Academic Year
Nationwide Pass Rate 48.3%
Certification Examination for Certified Clinical Psychologists
Pass Rate in 2022-2023 Academic Year
Certification Examination for Certified Clinical Psychologists 2022-2023 Academic Year
Nationwide Pass Rate 65.4%
Graduates of our program consistently surpass the national average on certification exams.
Through a curriculum that values both dialogue and hands-on practice, and that respects each student's unique character, we help students cultivate the essential mindset of a clinician, stay motivated, and bring out their full professional abilities.
Career Paths after Graduation
Graduates can pursue careers as professional psychologists in diverse fields such as education, healthcare, and social welfare.
Certified Public Psychologist: To obtain this national qualification, graduates must pass the national Examination for Certified Public Psychologists after completing the master's program.
Clinical Psychologist: To obtain this qualification, graduates must pass the certification examination administered by the Japanese Certification Board for Clinical Psychologists after completing the master's program.
Career Options
Graduates may work in roles such as:
- Psychologists in government agencies
- School counselors,
-Full-time psychologists at child welfare institutions
-Full-time psychologists in psychiatric hospitals
Other related positions
就職実績（常勤）
奈良県子ども家庭支援センター、天理市教育総合センター、京都市役所、西宮市教育委員会、社会福祉法人 因伯子ども学園、社会福祉法人 天理養徳院、児童養護施設 白梅園、京都市児童相談所、天理よろづ相談所病院、万葉クリニック など
取得可能な資格
- 臨床心理士
- 公認心理師
Voices of Alumni
2年間の学びの流れ
Step.1
続きを読む理論や他者に対する態度の基本を習得する
1年次春学期で面接の基本や心理アセスメントについて学び、臨床心理基礎実習や心理実践実習をスタートします。修士論文に向けて研究計画を立て、文献を読んで問題設定を行います。
Step.2
続きを読むより専門的な理論や検討方法を学ぶ
理論を学びながら、付属カウンセリングルームにて心理療法担当を担当し、治療者としての基本的態度、ケース理解の視点、技法をスーパーヴィジョンやカンファレンスを通して習得します。
Step.3
続きを読む成長とのかかわりなどを、発展的に学ぶ
付属カウンセリングルームでは最低３ケースを担当し、カンファレンスでは4〜5回自らのケースを発表します。多角的に検討することで心理臨床家としての姿勢や技量を養います。
本学付属カウンセリングルームには来談される方が多くおられ、クライエントさんを担当し、豊富な臨床経験を積むことができるのが本学の特徴です。
Step.4
続きを読む実習と検討を繰り返し、臨床家の実力と資質を着実に育成
修士論文では、文献発表及び研究計画発表の上、研究計画をまとめます。学内の倫理審査委員会に申請の上、調査を開始。調査結果をふまえて論考をまとめ、教員の指導のもと、論文を完成させます。
カリキュラム
対話と実践を重視。恵まれた教育環境で、心理臨床を学ぶ2年間。
「少人数制ならではの」臨床心理の実際に根ざした中身の濃い基礎科目
3つのコンセプト
- 臨床心理の基礎を学び、実習に向かう基盤を養う
- こころを理解する専門的な視点を養成
- 心理臨床を実際に行い、実践力を磨く
教員一覧
教育ポリシー
Admission Policy
臨床人間学研究科臨床心理学専攻の教育目標を達成するため、次のような人を求めています。
①人間のこころに関心があり、他者への思いやりと共感能力に秀でた人（意欲・態度）
②謙虚な態度で援助活動を実践しようとする人（態度・行動）
③こころのケアのための専門知識、技能の習得に向けて積極的に前進していける人（知識・技術・意欲）
◇具体的には次のような人を求めています。
◇①公認心理師を目指す人
◇②臨床心理士を目指す人
試験は、大学院入学者選抜によるものとします。Curriculum Policy
心理臨床家を目指す者に求められる高度な専門性を修得するために、人の心に寄り添い、人間本来のあり方を根底から見つめ、生きている人間をとらえる臨床人間学の見地に立って、講義、演習科目を体系的に配置しています。さらに、自ら深く人に関わることを重視するために、附属のカウンセリングルームでの臨床心理実習や様々な領域での現場実習科目を配置しています。
全体として、公認心理師（国家資格）および臨床心理士（公財 日本臨床心理士資格認定協会）の受験資格要件を満たしています。
また、専門的知識を深め、研究遂行能力を養うために、臨床心理学に関わる演習を行い、さらに学修の総まとめとして修士論文を執筆するカリキュラムを編成しています。Diploma Policy
次のような知識や能力を備えた学生に修士（臨床心理学）の学位を授与します。
①公認心理師および臨床心理士としての活動に必要な知識や技能を実践的に応用できる（知識・技術・行動）
②各人がよりよく生きられることをめざして、心の問題に真摯にアプローチできる（意欲・態度・思考）
③地域支援における多職種連携を実践できる（技術）
④現代社会における心理社会的問題を把握し、臨床心理学的な対応策を探求できる（思考・創造）
