PSYC 090. Senior Field Placement in Clinical Psychology

An opportunity for psychology seniors to gain supervised experience in off-campus clinical settings. Requirements include 8 hours per week in an off-campus placement, weekly meetings to discuss placement experiences and relevant readings, and a major term paper. Students are expected to have clinical contact with clients/patients and to have an on-site supervisor. Juniors who are interested in taking Psyc 90 during their senior year should complete the Psyc 90 application by May 1st of their junior year (the year prior to the course). Applications are available online at t his link. Students are responsible for arranging a placement, in consultation with the instructor during the fall semester, before the course begins. Students applying for this course must have at least a B average in psychology. This course fulfills the comprehensive requirement in psychology.
To apply for a spot in PSYC 090, please complete the application available at this link. Enrollment is limited to seniors. If the course over-enrolls, priority is given to students who are completing majors and special majors involving psychology.
Prerequisite: PSYC 001 and PSYC 038 or PSYC 041
Social sciences.
1 credit.
Eligible for CBL
Spring 2023. Krause.
Spring 2024. Krause.
Spring 2025. Staff.
Catalog chapter: Psychology
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/psychology

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