Course Work
The Child & Adolescent program is usually comprised of four years of course work, however, there may be circumstances when the required courses cannot be presented within this time, and an additional year is required. All candidates in the Child & Adolescent, Adult, or Combined analytic programs take the four-year Development and Theory sequences offered on Friday afternoons (12:00-2:30). Courses specific to child & adolescent analytic candidates are offered on Tuesdays (12:00-2:00), and include assessment, psychopathology, theory, technique, work with parents, and continuous case conferences, and cover a minimum of 60 hours per year.

Supervised Clinical Work
The analysis of a minimum of three cases under supervision is required: one patient must be male, one female, one an adolescent, one a latency-aged child. One child under five years of age is strongly recommended. The minimum frequency of patient sessions is four times per week, in addition to the candidate's work with the parents. One case in five times weekly analysis is suggested. At least one control case must be a case referred via the Psychoanalytic Clinic. In addition, each candidate may be asked to conduct evaluations referred through the Psychoanalytic Clinic.

Requirements for Graduation
A significant child analytic experience with three child and adolescent case where there has developed a psychoanalytic process and there has been a genuine learning experience for the candidate.
A child case has progressed into a termination phase.
Satisfactory completion of all curriculum requirements. All necessary case reports have been completed and approved by the supervisors. The supervisors, as well, will have completed all of their evaluations of the candidate’s work.
A minimum of 150 hours of supervision with at least two, but preferably three different supervisors.
An appropriate distribution of cases that provides analytic experience with children of different ages, genders and diagnoses. The cases should represent a range of psychopathology usually treated by psychoanalysis and cannot all fit one diagnostic category.
The demonstration of a developing capacity to manage an alliance with parents in a way that supports and promotes the child's analysis.

Application and Admission
Applications are due by March 31st. The following professions are eligible to apply for child and adolescent psychoanalytic training in either of the two training tracks:
1. Physicians of accredited medical schools with an appropriate residency.
2. Clinical Psychologists and Social Workers with doctoral level clinical degrees.
3. Master level Social Workers or Certified Clinical Specialists in Psychiatric Nursing who have completed an approved two year post-graduate psychotherapy program such as the Institute's Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program.
4. Master level Social Workers, Certified Clinical Specialists in Psychiatric Nursing, and other mental health professional who have experience in child and adolescent psychotherapy, but without post-graduate psychotherapy training, may also be eligible.

All candidates must have previous clinical experience with children and adolescents. At the same time, it is anticipated that there may be candidates without significant child and adolescent experience who wish training in child analysis. It is then the responsibility of the candidate, in consultation with the Child Analysis Committee, to gain adequate experience with children, adolescents, and families to undertake child analytic work. All candidates must have a license to practice in the state of Colorado in their respective fields prior to beginning training.

Helpful Links:
Download Application for Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Training Program
Download Application for Combined Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychoanalytic Training Program
See a typical four year Course Schedule (Link to “Course Grid”)
See Course Descriptions
Information regarding Tuition and Fees