Professional Seminar

Catalog description

The purpose of this one credit first semester course pertaining to PhD Psychology student pertains to the development of skills for life-long learning and professionalism, One of the important criteria by which Graduate Programs are assesses for their effectiveness in readying young professionals is life-long teaming and skills that include professional networking, mentorship, and professionalism. Students will meet at a designated time for one hour per week. Activities planned for third time throughout the year will include colloquia, journal club, professional discussion of “real world” issued and any other professional activities deemed appropriate and necessary. These activities may be formal (such as colloquia) or informal such as a brown bag lunch to discuss an area of professional interest with students and faculty (e.g. licensure). Following are examples of Research Colloquia presented by faculty and experts in the field in the 2014-2015 academic year. Attendance at such colloquia will be a required part of professional seminar. Students will also be required to write up a report on at least two seminar attended throughout the academic year.