Open Classes
The Open Classes program is part of the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute’s commitment to building a life-long learning community. Open Classes are offered on an at-large basis to those with a serious interest in psychoanalysis. Once a student applies and is accepted as an Open Classes student, they can register for available classes on an ad hoc basis.
Who is this for?
This program is open to people from various backgrounds with a serious interest in psychoanalysis.
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Tuition & Fees
The Course Fee is noted following the course description.
Once accepted to the program, additional fees for Open Class enrollment include:
PEP Web: $60
Technology Fee: $100
Distance Learning Fee (for students taking classes via Zoom): $200
Available for Distance Learning
This program is available to local and distance students.
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Description
This program is ideal for those who don’t currently have time for a full psychoanalytic program, or who want to sample the educational opportunities at the Institute or explore a single topic in depth. Many graduates of psychoanalytic and psychotherapy training programs also take advantage of Open Classes to pursue specialized topics, find intellectual stimulation, deepen their understanding of theory, and keep up to date on new psychoanalytic approaches.
Continuing Education Units will be granted to Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers, Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists based on attendance.
Curriculum
Classes in the Psychoanalytic Education Program and the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program are available, with the exclusions and qualifications noted below.
Exclusions
- Fundamentals Year Classes
- Clinical Case Conferences and classes that contain confidential clinical material
Qualifications
- Required prerequisites must be taken prior to registering for an upper level class
- Students are limited to a maximum of two classes per quarter
Schedule
Classes meet Wednesdays from 4:45PM-9:00PM CST and Fridays from 8:30AM-12:45PM CST
Fall, Winter, Spring quarters
122 S Michigan Ave, 13th floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Continuing Education Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and The Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s)* to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
*Financial relationships are relevant if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
– Updated July 2021 –
Application Procedures
The following items will be required with your application:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- $75 Non-Refundable Application Fee
You will be able to start, save and return to the application to complete it, before submitting. Personal interviews will be conducted with all eligible applicants.
Qualifications
- Required prerequisites must be taken prior to registering for an upper-level course and are noted on each course listing
- Students are limited to a maximum of two courses at a time
How to Register
- Note – Applicants only register upon receiving an admittance letter
- Admitted students complete the Open Class Request Form using the course name and number
- The Education Department receives the request, enrolls students in the course(s), and creates tuition and fees assignments in the student database.
- Students are notified of the enrollment and pay fees.
- Once fees are paid, students receive course information and database logins.
Please address questions or concerns about the program to the Education Department education@chicagoanalysis.org
Admissions Deadline: Various
