2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

Typical Program Plan
Year 1
FALL CREDITS
PSY 5101 Statistical Research Methods 1 ............................................3
PSY 5401 Introduction to I/O Psychology ............................................3
PSY 5415 Organizational Psychology ....................................................3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................1
10
SPRING
PSY 5102 Statistical Research Methods 2 ............................................3
PSY 5402 Tests and Measurements ......................................................3
PSY 5412 Performance Appraisal .........................................................3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................1
10
SUMMER
PSY 5422 Group and Team Development ............................................3
Elective ................................................................................3
6
Year 2
FALL CREDITS
PSY 5403 Applied Research Methods ..................................................3
PSY 5411 Personnel Selection ..............................................................3
PSY 5999 Thesis ...................................................................................3
Elective ................................................................................3
12
SPRING
PSY 5413 Personnel Law ......................................................................3
PSY 5421 Industrial Training ................................................................3
PSY 5492 Current Topics in I/O Psychology ........................................1
PSY 5999 Thesis ...................................................................................3
10
SUMMER
PSY 5104 Learning and Memory ..........................................................3
PSY 5120 Culture and Psychology .......................................................3
6
Year 3
FALL CREDITS
PSY 6198 Supervised Research ............................................................3
PSY 6405 Multivariate Statistics ..........................................................3
PSY 6492 Advanced Research Seminar in I/O Psychology ...................1
Restricted Elective (PSY) .....................................................3
10
SPRING
PSY 6198 Supervised Research ............................................................3
PSY 6492 Advanced Research Seminar in I/O Psychology ...................1
Restricted Elective (PSY) .....................................................3
7
Year 4
FALL CREDITS
PSY 6492 Advanced Research Seminar ................................................1
PSY 6999 Dissertation ..........................................................................6
Elective ................................................................................3
10
SPRING
PSY 6999 Dissertation ..........................................................................9
9
Doctor of Psychology
Clinical Psychology _________________________
Program Chair
Philip D. Farber, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Training
Richard T. Elmore, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Evaluation
Thomas H. Harrell, Ph.D.
Overview
The degree of Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) is a service-oriented
degree emphasizing clinical skills. The program leading to the
Psy.D. is based on a practitioner/scientist model and is committed
to the Vail model of training and the training conferences of
the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional
Psychology (NCSPP). Florida Tech was the first university in
the southeast to offer the Psy.D. and the model of training that
it represents. In addition to classes and seminars, the training
program in clinical psychology includes supervised experience in
testing, diagnosis, counseling and therapy, and research projects
related to special fields of interest. Before completing the doctorate,
students complete one year of supervised internship training.
Graduates are licensed throughout the United States and hold
positions of responsibility in mental health clinics, hospitals,
medical centers, HMOs, PPOs and independent practice.
Students are expected to be aware of various theories of human
nature and of various treatment modalities. Students are encouraged
to assess the problems of the clients, to select the procedures
for behavioral change most appropriate to the problem, to
assess the effectiveness of the procedure and, if necessary, to
select alternate procedures. Every effort is made to emphasize the
value and dignity of psychology as a profession. To this end, the
importance of a problem-solving approach, as well as knowledge
of the results of scientific investigations in psychology and the
other behavioral sciences, is stressed.
The university’s program in clinical psychology subscribes to
the American Psychological Association Code of Ethics and all
students are bound by the principles enumerated in that code.
Students who accept admission into the program are subject to
the ethics, professional standards and laws relating to psychologists
and the practice of psychology. To engage in activities that
are either unethical or inappropriate to their level of training will
be cause for dismissal from the program.
Licensing/certification laws vary for the various states.
Although the curriculum is based on recommendations of the
Board of Educational Affairs of the American Psychological
Association, and the clinical psychology program is fully
accredited by the American Psychological Association’s
Commission on Accreditation (750 First Street NE,
Washington, D.C. 20002-4212; phone (202) 336-5979), completion
of any program does not ensure admission to the licensing/
certification examinations of any state. The applicant or admitted
student should obtain and study the laws and regulations pertinent
to licensing/certification in the state or states in which they
plan to practice and should consider the educational demands on
choosing both elective work and internship positions.
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