The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (ITP) is a private,
non-sectarian graduate school. For over 25 years the Institute
has remained a leader at the forefront of psychological research
and education, probing the mind, body and spirit connection. The
Institute's challenging and transformative educational paradigm
has attracted students from all over the world.
The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (ITP) is accredited by
the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Worldwide transpersonal education provides off-campus,
independent study to students wishing to pursue personal,
educational or professional advancement through the study of
transpersonal psychology. There are several program options
according to the time and resources students are able to commit.
Each program has been designed to allow maximum flexibility to
mature students having the desire, ability and motivation to work
independently. Global students make their home in over 45 states
and 15 countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, France,
Israel, Japan, Mexico and South Korea.
Global study programs typically begin with a seminar taught by
Institute faculty at various sites around the world. Subsequent
course work is completed in the student's home. Students work
with a faculty mentor by phone, written correspondence or
computer conferencing. Students may begin a course of study at
the beginning of any quarter, and then attend the next available
seminar. The Global PhD program begins once a year at the July
seminar.
Certificate in Transpersonal Studies (Online)
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The certificate program is built upon a core curriculum with
specific area electives taken in conjunction with general
electives. The certificate programs expand, through comprehensive
instruction, the exploration of the principles and practices of
transpersonal psychology. All programs include opening and
closing Seminars. Upon completion of the certificate, students
may apply for admission to one of the Global Master's programs.
Provides a broad and foundational study in the theories and
techniques of transpersonal psychology as applied to the
student's personal and professional growth.
Master of Transpersonal Psychology (Online)
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The Master of Transpersonal Psychology (MTP) provides students
with a level of mastery necessary to use the transpersonal
approach to become leaders in developing fields such as
psychology, health care, education, religious studies, human
services and community service. Students seeking an MTP degree
are required to develop and write a research thesis under the
guidance of a master's level faculty member and a thesis
committee. Each thesis is a unique contribution to the field of
transpersonal psychology and to developing its research
methodology.
PhD in Psychology (Online)
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The Global PhD in Psychology provides opportunity for working
adults to study transpersonal psychology in a distance learning
and online format for personal, educational or professional
advancement. The program is designed for mature students who have
the ability to work independently and the desire and motivation
to parlay the principles and practices of transpersonal
psychology into creative and professional applications. ITP's
Global PhD in Psychology is a 120-unit, flexible program
combining online classes, residential seminars and innovative
research.
ITP's new PhD in Psychology focuses on the research, evaluation
and application of transpersonal principles, (such as
mindfulness, discernment, compassion and appreciation of
differences) in four major areas: individuals, small groups,
organizations and global community. Besides giving students the
opportunity to integrate academic rigor with experiential
learning, the program fosters collaborative learning through
group dialogue and participation. In addition students will have
the opportunity to apply these principles of transpersonal
psychology to specific activities, such as research, counseling,
education, wellness, administration, as well as religious,
spiritual and other helping professions.
What is Transpersonal Psychology?
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Transpersonal psychology is the extension of psychological
studies into consciousness studies, spiritual inquiry, body-mind
relationships and transformation. Carl Jung first coined the term
transpersonal (uberpersonlich) when he used the phrase
"transpersonal unconscious" as a synonym for "collective
unconscious."
A key stimulus for the establishment of transpersonal psychology
as a distinct field of inquiry was Abraham H. Maslow's research
on self-actualizing persons. Maslow's work addressed not only
psychological wounding and personal development, but the study of
peak experiences, inspired creativity, altruistic ideals and
personal actions that transcend "ordinary" personality as well.
Refined by the work of scholars such as Roger Walsh, Frances
Vaughan, Stanislav Grof, Arthur J. Deikman, Ken Wilber and
Charles T. Tart, transpersonal psychology now encompasses the
study of the full range of human experience, from abnormal
behavior to healthy normal functioning, to spiritually embodied
and transcendent consciousness.
