FIELDWORK IN PSYCHOLOGY FOR POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
Two programs are available for psychology majors seeking to gain practical experiences in the field of psychology. The first course, PSY270 - Career Exploration in Psychology, is designed for those who have some interest but limited course background and experience in psychology. The second course, PSY470 - Practicum in Psychology, is designed for upper division psychology majors who have completed a significant number of upper division courses.
PSY270 - CAREER EXPLORATION IN PSYCHOLOGY (2-4 Units) Students are placed in local mental health or social service agencies to obtain direct experience under supervision. Consent of the Department Chair and sponsoring instructor is required. This course may be repeated up to six units. Graded Credit / No Credit.
PSY470 - PRACTICUM IN PSYCHOLOGY (3-4 Units)
Students are placed in local mental health of social service agencies to obtain training in specific psychological skills. Consent of the Department Chair and sponsoring instructor is required. May be repeated up to seven units. Graded Credit / No Credit.
In the summer of 1980, on-site visitations were made to twenty-five San Diego County Counseling and mental health agencies. At each agency, at least one representative was interviewed and agreement for a cooperative field experience was established.
In the fall of 2004, follow-up phone calls were made to each of these agencies to renew the 1980, 1984, 1996 and 2000 agreements and to update the description of the agency, the supervisors, addresses and telephone numbers. The "Student Handbook for Fieldwork in Psychology" is a 2004-2005 updated edition that will give the sequential steps students must take in order to complete the field studies classes.
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