PSY401 – Practicum I

Students will become acquainted to the policies of the practicum location and will be asked to review of the principles and guidelines for ethical psychology practice. Depending on the choice of setting students will obtain an overview of psychological evaluation methods and instruments. They will be watching and shadowing by observing and following knowledgeable experts at the practical location and will be able to learn about various positions and areas of expertise in psychology. They may experience basic supervision and participation in practical work at the practicum site, where they can ask questions on the cases they were allowed to observe. Students will gain experience in client interaction, documentation, or data collecting.