HOW TO GET RESEARCH AND FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
WOULD YOU LIKE TO EARN PSYCHOLOGY CREDIT WHILE GAINING RESEARCH OR
FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE?
Many Psychology Majors do just that! The Psychology Department, and
Hunter College offer many opportunities
for learning for credit outside of the traditional classroom/lecture setting.
Majors are encouraged to participate in the following courses which can
provide research and/or field work (internship) experiences. They are particularly
recommended for students who are planning to go to graduate
school, and for students who would like to obtain experience in the
field, whether for graduate school, a career,
or personal exploration. The courses provide an excellent opportunity for
students to develop professional relationships with faculty,
and to develop potential sources for letters of recommendation.
INDEPENDENT STUDY --PSYCH
201. 3 hrs, 3 cr. Prereq: 6 credits in psychology courses and prior
written permission of a sponsor. MAY BE APPLIED TO THE MAJOR ONCE. This
course is designed to meet the needs and interests of individual students
under the direction of a particular faculty sponsor. The course may involve
independent readings, tutorials, work as advising
assistant or peer counselor, field
placement, an individual research project, or participation in on-going
faculty research, any of these culminating in a written report.
PEER
ADVISING --PSYCH 295. 3 hrs, 3 cr. Prereq: B or better
in
PSYCH 248, preferably PSYCH 249 or PSYCH 250,
and permission of Dr.
Klass. Work as an advising
assistant in the PSYCHOLOGY DEPT.'s
ADVISING OFFICE.
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH --PSYCH
395. 3 hrs, 3 cr. Prereq: PSYCH 248 (C or better), PSYCH 249 or PSYCH
250, and prior written permission of a sponsor. MAY BE APPLIED TO THE MAJOR
ONCE. This course is designed to meet the needs and interests of individual
students under the direction of a particular faculty sponsor at a more
advanced level than PSYCH 201. Such study may involve independent reading,
tutorials, an individual research project, or participation in on-going
faculty research, any of these culminating in an APA-Style
research report or literature review.
**FIELD PLACEMENTS (e.g., Internships)GENERALLY CANNOT BE GRANTED CREDIT
AS PSYCH 395; HOWEVER, SUPERVISED FIELD PLACEMENT TAKEN IN CONJUNCTION
WITH PSYCH 361 (Psychological Tests) WILL BE GRANTED CREDIT AS PSYCH 395.
HONORS IN PSYCHOLOGY --
PSYCH 396. 3 hrs, 3 cr. Prereq: PSYCH 249 or PSYCH 250; AND Psychology
GPA of 3.5, overall GPA of 3.0; AND permission of instructor.
Independent, sponsored, empirical research and seminar. Students are
expected to attend the regularly scheduled seminar. An APA-style
research report or its equivalent (to be filed in the Department) is a
requirement of this course. To graduate with Departmental Honors, the student
must receive a grade of A in PSYCH 396. Honors in Psychology is typically
a one-semester course; however, when a PSYCH 396 research project extends
beyond a single semester, the student may (with permission) register for
a second semester as PSYCH 398. If taken, the student must receive a grade
of A in both PSYCH 396 and PSYCH 398 to graduate with Departmental Honors.
HONORS IN PSYCHOLOGY --
PSYCH 398. 3 HRS, 3 CR. Prereq: PSYCH 396 AND permission of instructor.
Independent, sponsored, empirical research and seminar. Students are expected
to attend the regularly scheduled seminar. An APA-style
research report or its equivalent (to be filed in the Department) is a
requirement of this course. Honors in Psychology is typically a one-semester
course; however, when a PSYCH 396 research project extends beyond a single
semester, the student may register for a second semester as PSYCH 398.
If taken, the student must receive a grade of A in both PSYCH 396 and PSYCH
398 to graduate with Departmental Honors.
SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGICAL
SERVICES --PSYCH 306, 307. 8 hrs, 4 cr., and 3 hrs, 3 cr., respectively.
Prereq. for PSYCH 306: PSYCH 223 (Abnormal) or PSYCH 323 (Child Psychopathology),
and PSYCH 249 or PSYCH 250; Prereq. for PSYCH 307: PSYCH 306. Permission
of instructor is also required for either course. All students interested
in either course must be interviewed by Professor (currently, Dr. Klass)
prior to registration. Contact the professor to arrange for an interview.
These courses include an eight-hour per week placement in an approved mental
health/community service agency and a weekly seminar. They offer an integration
of personality and abnormal psychology, the helping process, and the role
of the helper. The seminars provide an excellent background for students
wishing to pursue careers in clinical psychology, social work, or the related
helping professions.
TO REGISTER
FOR PSYCH 201. 395, 396, or 398, you
must:
(1) meet the prerequisite requirements;
(2) Find a full-time faculty
member to sponsor you;
(3) Get written permission from the faculty sponsor on the Psychology
Department Sponsor Form, available in the Department Office (611HN). You
must sign the form FIRST. Your signature on the form will affirm that you
have satisfied the prerequisites. You must also indicate whether the class
will count as A, B, C, or D/S (THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY)
(4) Present the form, with both signatures to the Department Receptionist
or Secretary to be cleared for telephone registration.
TO REGISTER
FOR PEER
ADVISING (PSYCH 295), YOU
MUST
SEE DR. KLASS
TO REGISTER
FOR PSYCH 306 AND 307, THE
PROFESSOR WILL TELL YOU WHAT PROCEDURE
TO
FOLLOW WHEN PERMISSION IS GRANTED.
Q & A
? HOW DO I KNOW
WHAT KIND OF RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES OR FIELD PLACEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE?
Consult the list of "Faculty
and Administrative Staff" and "Volunteer
Opportunities". The
Career Counseling Office (See Paula Wicklow, 8th floor, Hunter East)
and Student Services
(11th floor East) also may have placements than can earn PSYCH 201
credit (e.g., Peer
Counseling, Liberty
Partnership). See Dr.Klass
about the advising
assistantships.
? HOW DO I FIND A FACULTY MEMBER WHO WILL BE
WILLING TO SPONSOR ME IN ONE OF THESE COURSES FOR PSYCHOLOGY CREDIT?
The most common way is to ask a professor with whom you
have taken a class. Have some idea of what you want to do. Students also
read through the list
of faculty and their interests, and approach a faculty member who is
working in an area closest to the student’s interests, or is actively conducting
research. Consult with an Advisor for additional help. Try to get this
done BEFORE registration even starts! Remember that Professors may not
be around campus between semesters or during the summer, so those are not
good times to try to get signatures.
09/19/99
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