Table 1.

Competency-based curriculum.

	Month	Coursework	Practical skills training	Assessment points	Use competency results to:
Year 1	September October November December	Semester 1
1		Theoretical Models in Clinical Psychology	Practicum exposure (Butabika NMHRH) 1-Counseling skills 2-Ethical attitude and behavior 3-Professionalism, 4-Reflective practice.	1. Before practicum exposure Formats: Role plays, video recordings, audio recordings, transcripts.	Give results to practicum supervisor so they can assess trainees’ base-line competency levels to inform training plan (FHS). Record a baseline of competency to track trainees’ progress and performance across training.
		Professional and Ethical Studies
		Adult psychopathology
		Advanced Research Methods
		Semester 2
	February March April May	Psychological Assessment and Interviewing		2. After practicum exposure Formats: Role plays, video and audio recordings, transcripts.	To confirm minimum competency levels achieved and compare pre- and post-assessments to examine effectiveness of training program. To focus skill development during practicum. (FHS)
		Family and Marital Psychotherapy
		Adult and Child Psychotherapies
		Advanced Statistics
		Psychological Assessment and Interviewing
		Recess Term
2	May June July	Dissertation/ Clinical Proposal Presentation	Practicum (Butabika NMHRH) 1-Counseling, 2-Clinical -Assessment, 3-Case conceptualization 4-Intervention.	3. Before practicum Formats: Role-plays, live observations, video recordings, audio recordings, supervisor reports.	To track progress Inform any needed adjustments to training activities. Measure maintenance or drift in skills.
		Practicum/ Internship
	August	Break
Year 2		Semester 3
	September October November December	Global Mental Health		4. After practicum Formats: Role plays, video and audio recordings, transcripts.	To confirm minimum competency levels achieved and compare pre- and post-assessments to examine effectiveness of training program. Track improvement and maintenance of competencies over time. To focus skill development during internship. (Treatment specific: IPT, PM+)
		Health Psychology
		Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
		Psychopharmacology
		Dissertation/Case write Up I
		Semester 4
3	February March April May	Cultural Issues in Psychotherapy	Internship (Butabika NMHRH) 1-Clinical Assessment, 2-Case conceptualization 3-Intervention 4-Supervision	5. Before internship Formats: Live observations, video recordings, audio recordings, supervisor reports	Track progress during internship. (Treatment specific: IPT)
		Internship
		Dissertation/Case write Up II		6. After internship Formats: Live observations, video recordings, audio recordings, supervisor reports.	Evaluate trainees to confirm minimum competency levels are met. Compare pre- and post-assessments to examine effectiveness of training program. Inform remediation needs and activities. Determine whether or not ready for work in the real world and determine giving certificate. (Treatment specific: IPT)
		Cultural Issues in Psychotherapy
		Electives
		Psychosocial Care of the Dying and Bereaved
		Gender Issues In Psychotherapy