1. Prof. dr. H.A.M. Middelkoop

2. Outline
 Program and schedule
 Mandatory Courses
 Thesis
 Internship
 Electives
 Requirements GZ-opleiding
 Other Activities

3. Master’s program
Clinical Neuropsychology
 Mandatory courses 20 ECTS
 Thesis 20 ECTS
 Internship 10/20 ECTS
 Electives
Professional (Obligatory)
 Thesis meeting
 Thesis presentation
 Internship meeting
 Casus presentation

4. Master’s Program; Choices
Master Clinical
Neuropsychology
Clinical Internship
(20 ECTS)
OR
Mandatory Courses Research Internship
(20ECTS)
Thesis (20 ECTS) (20 ECTS)
OR
Research Internship (10 ECTS)
+ Electives (10 ECTS)

5. Master’s Program
1st semester (Sept-Feb)
1st semester, September 2011
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Adult and old-age clinical neuropsychology: Theory & Assessment 5
Adult and old-age clinical neuropsychology: Clinical Practice 5
OR
Child neuropsychology of neurodev. disorders: Theory & Assessment 5
Child neuropsychology of neurodev. disorders: Clinical Practice 5
Start Master’s thesis (choose topic, read literature, etc) (20)
Start (applying for) Master’s Internship
(10/20)
Optional: Electives

6. Master’s Program
2nd semester (Feb-July)
2nd semester, February 2012
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Intervention strategies Intervention strategies
in clinical in clinical 5
5
Neuropsychology: Neuropsychology:
theory practice
(Continue Master’s thesis) 20
Start Master’s Internship 10/
20
Optional: Electives

7. Mandatory courses
Clinical Neuropsychology
 Adult and old-age Clinical Neuropsychology
old-
Theory 5 ECTS (elective for child track)
Practice 5 ECTS
OR
 Child Neuropsychology of neurodevelopmental disorders
Theory 5 ECTS (elective for adult track)
Practice 5 ECTS
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AND
 Intervention Strategies in Clinical Neuropsychology
Theory 5 ECTS
Practice 5 ECTS
Information about these courses is available
in the E-prospectus and on Blackboard

8. Thesis
Clinical Neuropsychology
 Choose a topic: Start looking for a project in time!!! (now)
(now)
 External / internal thesis
 Contact the thesis coördinator in order to get an internal
coö
supervisor
 Write the proposal
 Conduct the research / write the thesis
 Attend to 4 Thesis Presentation meetings – in one of those,
those,
present your own thesis project

9. Thesis
Clinical Neuropsychology
 How to find a topic?
 Check blackboard and websites
 Contact researchers and health care institutions
 For advice ask the thesis coordinator
 It is also possible to combine Thesis with Internship (only
recommended for students attending a Research Internship!).
 All information  Blackboard, Course ‘Thesis and Internship
Blackboard,
CNP’.
CNP’
 Thesis coordinator: Wendy van Bohemen (4B10)
coordinator:
w.t.c.van.bohemen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl / 071 5276672
Visiting hour: Mondays 14.00 p.m. – 15.00 p.m.
hour:
(or contact mw Atie Breugem; abreugem@fsw.leidenuniv.nl)
abreugem@fsw.leidenuniv.nl)

10. Internship
Clinical Neuropsychology
 Usually 20 ECTS (560 hrs), however 30 ECTS (840 hrs) and 10 ECTS (280 hrs) also
hrs), hrs) hrs)
possible (check Blackboard/ Internship Manual for requirements)
Blackboard/ requirements)
 Settings for Clinical Internship (20 ECTS): mental health care
ECTS):
 university / medical hospitals
 psychiatric hospitals
 forensic clinics
 nursing homes
 rehabilitation centre
 External Supervision by Health Care (GZ-) or Clinical Neuropsychologist.
(GZ-
 Attend to 4 Internship Presentation meetings – during one of those meetings,
present a clinical case
 For more information, read the information on Blackboard (‘Thesis and Internship
information,
CNP’).
CNP’
 Internship coordinator: Wendy van Bohemen (4B10)
coordinator:
w.t.c.van.bohemen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl / 071 5276672
Visiting hour: Mondays 14.00 p.m. – 15.00 p.m.
hour:

11. Internship
Clinical Neuropsychology
 Research Internship (20 ECTS or 10 ECTS + elective)
 Setting: any setting (hospital/ centre/ institution) where research is
conducted/participation in an ongoing research project is possible
 Supervision by someone that has been promoted in the field of Psychology, or is an
Assistant in Training (meaning working on his/her promotion)
 Attend to 4 Internship Presentation meetings – during one of those meetings, present
your own research project
 Attending the research internship (either 10 or 20 ECTS) does NOT grand admission
to the postmaster educational program (GZ-opleiding)
(GZ-opleiding)
 For more information, read the information on Blackboard (‘Thesis and
information,
Internship CNP’).
CNP’
 Internship coordinator: Wendy van Bohemen (4B10)
coordinator:
w.t.c.van.bohemen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl / 071 5276672
Visiting hour: Mondays 14.00 p.m. – 15.00 p.m.
hour:

12. Internship
Clinical Neuropsychology
 How to find an internship-position?
internship-
Start searching 6 - 9 months in advance:
advance:
Check Blackboard/websites
Blackboard/websites
Ask the Internship coordinator
Contact organisations yourself
Apply!
Apply!
 For Dutch Students:
Certificate of Psycho-diagnostics (Basisaantekening
Psycho- (Basisaantekening
Psychodiagnostiek, BAPD) : Three diagnostic cases,
Psychodiagnostiek,
approved by internship supervisor / Prof. H.A.M. Middelkoop.
See Blackboard for instructions.

13. Internship
Clinical Neuropsychology
 International Students; There are three options
for attending an internship:
 Attending a clinical internship in the country of origin
 Attending a clinical internship in NL (sufficient
mastering of Dutch language almost always required)
 Attending a research internship
 Please check information on Blackboard
(Manual) or contact the thesis- and
internshipcoordinator (Wendy van Bohemen)

14. Additional internship / thesis
meeting!
Opportunity to ask questions about the thesis and
internship procedure.
20th of September
(time/location will be announced on Blackboard)

15. Electives
 Electives are not an obligatory part of the master’s
program. Options in other Psychology master’s
programs in Leiden are limited.
 It is possible to do electives:
- Within the Master Clinical Neuropsychology
- Outside the department of Psychology
- Outside The University of Leiden
 Ask permission to the Examination Committee!!

16. Admission to postmaster
programmes
 The Master's program Clinical Neuropsychology
grants admission to the Post Master's programme
Postdoctorale opleiding tot GZ-psycholoog
 Please note that additional requirements have to be
met! (check Blackboard/website UL)

17. Additional requirements
postmaster’s program
Obligatory for postmaster GZ-psycholoog:
 Various BA’s and MA’s courses
 Organisatie en Juridische aspecten van de
Gezondheidszorg (internship groups and internship
report)
 Clinical Internship of at least 520 hours (20 ECTS) with
supervised assessment and treatment
 Three diagnostic cases with diverse assessment
questions and diagnostic instruments and supervised by
a licensed supervisor
 A document with all requirements can be found on
Blackboard

18. Course information in the E-prospectus
http://www.studiegids.leidenuniv.nl/
Information about Clinical Neuropsychology:
http://www.neuropsychologie.leidenuniv.nl
Blackboard, ‘Thesis and Internship CNP’

19. Other Activities
 Mentor system
New
 Master Opleidings Commissie (MOC ) Student
Meetings are in Dutch member
MOC!
 International Student Platform (ISP)
For international students
For more information about MOC and ISP contact
Prof. H.A.M Middelkoop

20. Enjoy your master´s program!