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HANDBOOK FOR

GRADUATE STUDENTS

IN PSYCHOLOGY

Alumni Hall 0118

618-650-2202

Fax: 618-650-5087

@SIUEpsychology

http://www.siue.edu/education/psychology/graduate

2017-2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction 3

II. Curriculum 4

A. Core course sequence

B. Thesis

C. Electives

D. Practicum

III. Degrees and Programs 5

A. Advisement, Program Plans, and Registration

B. Master of Arts in Psychology: Clinical Specialization

C. Master of Arts in Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Specialization

D. Master of Science in Psychology: Clinical Child and School Specialization

E. Specialist Degree in School Psychology

IV. The Graduate Co-Teaching Program 9

V. Thesis Preparation 9

VI. Thesis Registration, Defense, and Deadlines 10

VII. Graduate Degree Information 12

VIII. Additional Opportunities 13

A. Psi Chi

B. Psychology Club

C. Faculty Meetings

IX. Facilities / Resources 13

A. Social Media and Listserves

B. Department Bulletin Boards and Website

C. Department Laboratory Facilities

D. Psychology Resource Center

E. University Health and Counseling Services

F. Career Development Center

G. Alumni Affairs

H. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

X. Assistantships and Financial Assistance 14

XI. Student Awards 15

A. Competitive Graduate Awards

B. Department of Psychology Awards

XII. Psychology Faculty and Staff 15

APPENDICES 16-20

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I. INTRODUCTION

The award-winning Department of Psychology at SIUE welcomes you!

The purpose of this handbook is to introduce you to the policies and procedures of the department.

Although not every relevant policy can be included in this handbook, it is to your advantage to familiarize

yourself with the fundamentals that are included here. Feel free to discuss any questions you might have

with the faculty. We prepared this manual to familiarize psychology graduate students with the many and

varied opportunities the department offers.

Psychology graduate students are responsible for knowing the contents of this handbook. Enrollment is

considered acceptance of the policies and procedures described here. However, the handbook does not

constitute a contract between a student and the institution, and the department reserves the right to modify

this handbook.

The Department of Psychology sends out important information to students via e-mail. It is

essential that students give their current e-mail address to the department secretary. Check your e-

mail account often for important information. The department is not responsible for students failing

to read information that was sent to the e-mail address provided to the department secretary.

THE UNIVERSITY:

Southern Illinois University is a multipurpose, diversified public university which was established at

Carbondale, Illinois in 1869. The Edwardsville campus, built in 1965, occupies 2,660 acres, with about

14,000 students enrolled, of which approximately 2,500 are graduate students. The Department of

Psychology usually admits 30 graduate students per year. There are typically 70-80 psychology graduate

students enrolled at any given time.

SIUE has received a number of national recognitions in recent years. You can find a list of these

accolades at http://www.siue.edu/about/ and

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Illinois_University_Edwardsville.

DEPARTMENT RECOGNITIONS:

The Department of Psychology has been recognized and received several awards. In 2006, the department

received the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Award for Institutional Progress in

Student Learning Outcomes. In 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2014, SIUE’s Outstanding Thesis Award was

given to a Department of Psychology graduate student. In addition, in 2014, our department received the

American Psychological Association’s Departmental Award for Culture of Service in the Psychological

Sciences. This APA award recognized the department for its exemplary service to the community and to

the discipline.

The Department of Psychology has many exceptional professors who challenge students to do their best.

Listed below are awards received since 2009.

2009: Dr. Laura Pawlow, SIUE Alumni Association Great Teacher Award

2009: Dr. Dan Segrist , SIUE Provost’s Office Teaching Recognition Award

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2009: Dr. Jeremy Jewell, Children’s Home+Aid Society Champion for Children Award

2011: Dr. Thad Meeks, Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year Award

2011: Dr. Stephen Hupp , SIUE Provost’s Office Teaching Recognition Award

2013: Dr. Thad Meeks, Kimmel Leadership Center Community Service Award

2013: Dr. Andy Pomerantz, SIUE Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award

2013: Dr. Cathy Daus, Sigma Alpha Pi Excellence in Teaching Award

2013: Dr. Betsy Meinz, SIUE Vaughn Vandegrift Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

2014: Dr. Eva Ferguson, North American Society of Adlerian Psychology Lifetime Achievement

Award

2014: Dr. Elizabeth McKenney, Edwardsville School District Extra Effort Award

2014: Dr. Jeremy Jewell, SIUE Vaughn Vandegrift Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

2015: Dr. Steve Hupp, SIUE Alumni Association Great Teacher Award

2016: Dr. Joel Nadler, SIUE Vaughn Vandegrift Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

2016: Dr. Jeremy Jewell, SIUE Hoppe Research Professor Award

GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS:

Master of Arts: Clinical

Industrial/Organizational

Master of Science: Clinical Child and School Psychology

(Includes Clinical Child Psychology and School Psychology tracks)

Specialist: School Psychology

II. CURRICULUM FOR MASTER OF ARTS AND MASTER OF SCIENCE

Both the Master of Arts and Master of Science programs have the following common requirements:

A. CORE COURSE SEQUENCE:

PSYC 520: Research Design and Inference I

PSYC 521: Research Design and Inference II

B. THESIS: Students in the Clinical, Industrial/Organizational, and Clinical Child programs

are required to complete a thesis demonstrating skill in formulating a research problem, collecting

data and interpreting results. Students in the School Psychology Track of the Clinical Child and

School Psychology programs complete a research project as the final requirement for the Master’s

degree and a thesis for the Specialist Degree in School Psychology.

C. ELECTIVES: In addition to the core courses, thesis, and program requirements, a student

must take a sufficient number of electives to meet the minimum credit hour requirements. The

Master of Arts degree programs require 42 semester hours of graduate credit (Clinical,

Industrial/Organizational) and the Master of Science degree requires 40 semester hours (Clinical

Child and School).

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D. PRACTICUM: The practicum is designed to allow the graduate student to practice his or

her professional skills under the supervision of experienced psychologists and/or other

professionals in field settings. By applying methods and techniques of psychology to specific

problems typically referred to psychologists, the student is encouraged to use the systematic

knowledge gained from his or her formal academic training. Psychologists and other professionals

who have special competencies and are employed in a variety of settings serve as role models for

the student. Practicum training is individually arranged for students depending upon their program

and interests.

PRACTICUM APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS:

1. Application procedures for the practicum vary somewhat depending upon the

program in which the student is enrolled (Clinical Child and School, Clinical, or

Industrial/Organizational). Students should contact their Program Director prior to

registering for a practicum course. Additional information about practica is found,

by program, in Section III.

2. The student must be involved in a field setting for 4 hours per week for each credit

hour received (e.g., 12 hours per week for 3 hours academic credit for all

specializations except Clinical Child and School, which requires 6 hours for 2

hours of credit).

3. These experiences must be in a setting other than the student's current place of

employment.

PRACTICUM EVALUATION: The student's practicum performance will be evaluated

by the field supervisor in conjunction with the director of the student’s program. Specific

objectives for the practicum experience will be established by the program director and the

field supervisor to meet the needs and interests of the student. At the end of each semester

the field supervisor shall submit an online evaluation of the student's practicum

performance to the Program Director. After the field evaluation is complete, a final grade

will be assigned by the Program Director. University policy

(https://www.siue.edu/policies/3c2.shtml) dictates that unprofessional conduct during a

practicum or internship experience may result in a charge of academic misconduct.

III. DEGREES AND PROGRAMS

A. ADVISEMENT, PROGRAM PLANS, AND REGISTRATION:

Upon admission, students will be assigned to a faculty advisor within their program. During the

first semester in the program, students are required to file a program plan (found in Appendices

and available from the department secretary) in consultation with the faculty advisor. After

approval of this plan, copies are distributed to the student’s departmental graduate file, his or her

advisor, and the student. In order to register for a class, a student must obtain a Course Request

Form from a faculty advisor or the department secretary.

For fall and spring semesters, the maximum credit load for graduate students is 15 hours each

semester, and 9 hours is considered a normal load. The maximum for graduate students holding

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assistantships is 12 hours and the minimum is 6 hours. These limits may be exceeded only with

the written permission of the advisor, department chair, and the dean of the graduate school.

B. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND GRADUATE STUDENT DISMISSAL

Graduate students who commit academic misconduct (as defined by university policies found at

http://www.siue.edu/policies/3c2.shtml and http://www.siue.edu/policies/1i6.shtml) may incur a

variety of sanctions up to and including dismissal from the program. Students who commit

misconduct and incur a failing course grade (rather than dismissal) are likely to have their

graduation delayed by at least one year. The department’s policies and procedures related to

misconduct and dismissal cases are available from the department chair.

C. MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY: CLINICAL PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION: The Clinical Psychology graduate program is designed for two purposes. The

first purpose is to prepare students for further graduate education in the field of psychology. Some

graduates successfully enter doctoral programs in clinical psychology; some choose to enter

doctoral programs in counseling psychology or other related fields. By completing the clinical

graduate program successfully, students will demonstrate their ability to perform at the graduate

level. The program also prepares students to function as mental health professionals upon

graduation. Many graduates obtain positions working in mental health centers, state hospitals,

private hospitals, and other agencies that provide psychological services. Completion of this

graduate program does not guarantee license eligibility in any state. Please see

http://www.siue.edu/education/psychology/graduate/licensure.shtml for information about

preparing for licensure.

REQUIREMENTS: See Appendix A for the Clinical Program Planning Worksheet.

PRACTICUM: Students complete the clinical practicum requirements (PSYC 523) within our

network of external practicum sites in the southern Illinois and St. Louis areas. The network

currently includes a wide variety of settings in which students obtain experience and are

supervised by clinicians working across the field of mental health. The range of client populations

with which a student might work during the practicum is diverse.

Recent practicum sites have included:

St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute St. Anthony’s Health Center

SIUE Counseling Services St. Louis State Psychiatric Hospital

Alton Mental Health Center Alternatives Counseling, Inc.

UMSL Student Counseling Services

Six credit hours is the minimum practicum requirement for this program. Additional credit hours

could be required by particular sites. Any credit hours above six can count as electives up to a

maximum of three credit hours. In addition, there is a mandatory on-campus/online interaction

with the program director and other practicum students that is required of all students signed up

for practicum during any given semester. Practicum objectives are determined individually for

each student.

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D. MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY: INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION: Industrial/Organizational Psychology is concerned with the development and

application of basic psychological knowledge to solve behavioral and social problems in

organizational contexts. The industrial/organizational psychologist studies human behavior in the

workplace. The master’s training program is based on the scientist-practitioner model and prepares

students for employment or entry into doctoral programs.

The general objective of the industrial/organizational program is to provide the knowledge and

skills required to analyze, understand, and to solve a wide variety of behavioral problems which

occur in organizations. Examples include problems of motivation, leadership, interpersonal

communications, group dynamics, job satisfaction, productivity, training, performance evaluation,

and effective intervention and change programs. The curriculum includes theories, techniques, and

methods as well as professional and ethical considerations for the industrial/organizational

psychologist.

Students receive extensive training in quantitative methods and theory, behavioral measurement

and theory, professional affairs, research and practice. Students develop special skills to enable

them to function effectively in an organizational context. Research experience is directed at

conceptualizing and solving applied organizational problems. Practica are also oriented towards

giving students skills that can be applied in the workplace.

REQUIREMENTS: See Appendix B for the Industrial/Organizational Program Planning

Worksheet.

PRACTICUM: Practica in I/O psychology (PSYC 525) are oriented towards giving students

applied realistic skills and expectations to create viable and effective performance in an

organizational context.

Recent practicum sites have included:

Psychological Associates SunEdison Fleishman Hillard

Xtra Lease Graybar Hussman

I/O students are required to participate in at least one practicum for three credit hours (PSYC 525).

The first practicum placement will be arranged for the student by the program director based on

student interests. Students will not be placed in a practicum until they have completed at least two

semesters of full-time coursework. The student must be involved in the field setting for 200 hours.

In some situations, the student may petition the I/O committee to have the practicum requirement

waived.

E. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY: CLINICAL CHILD AND SCHOOL

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION: The Master of Science Program, with a specialization in Clinical Child and

School Psychology, provides a foundation in psychological knowledge, research, assessment, and

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intervention. This specialization includes a Clinical Child track and a School Psychology track.

These tracks are designed to serve the needs of two groups of students. One group will be

prepared to work with children, adolescents, and their families in the health system under the

supervision of licensed mental health professionals. These students may also elect to pursue

doctoral education at other universities. A second group will obtain knowledge and skills as

preparation for further education and training in the Specialist Degree Program in School

Psychology. Students pursuing certification in school psychology are admitted to the MS program

with the expectation that they will complete the specialist degree program, though admission into

the specialist degree is not guaranteed based on admission into the Master of Science program and

requires a separate application process.

TESTS: For students in the School Psychology track of the MS program, the Illinois State Board

of Education Basic Skills Test (or acceptable ACT/SAT score from last 10 years) must be passed

during the MS program in order to be accepted into the Specialist program in School Psychology.

REQUIREMENTS: See Appendix C for the Clinical-Child Track Program Planning Worksheet.

See Appendix D for the School Track Program Planning Worksheet.

PRACTICUM: Practicum training is individually arranged. Students are enrolled for a minimum

of 7 semester hours for the MS program and 4 hours for the SSP program. Students in this

program spend approximately 6 hours per week in practicum settings during the fall, spring, and

summer terms.

F. SPECIALIST DEGREE IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

DESCRIPTION: Students entering the specialist program will have already completed the

master's degree in Clinical Child and School Psychology and thus will possess the prerequisite

knowledge/skills required for the Specialist program. The major goal of the specialist program is

to build upon this psychological knowledge base and to develop additional expertise in the

application of psychological knowledge and skills to school settings. The curriculum provides

students with knowledge regarding education of exceptional learners, instructional and remedial

techniques, and organization and operation of schools. Coursework includes psychoeducational

assessment, response to intervention, collaboration and consultation with regard to academic

interventions, crisis intervention, ethics and law related to school psychology, and other related

topics. Coursework will also focus upon professional school psychology with a particular

emphasis upon the role of the school psychologist as a participant on the educational team. The

thesis provides an opportunity to apply research and statistical techniques to issues in the school

setting. As students become increasingly knowledgeable in the above-mentioned areas, they

practice their newly developed skills in supervised practicum and internship sites. At the

completion of the Specialist Degree, students are eligible for licensure as a School Psychologist in

the State of Illinois. The School Psychology program is approved by ISBE, NCATE, and NASP.

ADMISSION: Applications for the specialist program will be reviewed at the beginning of the

Fall semester of the student's second year in the master's program. After a review of the student's

previously submitted application materials and progress during the first three semesters of the

master's program, the student will be interviewed by school psychology faculty members.

Acceptance to the specialist program will require at least a 3.25 GPA in graduate coursework in

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the M.S. program and a positive evaluation (from the program faculty) of academic performance,

professional behavior and ethical conduct.

See Appendix E for the Specialist Degree in School Psychology Program Planning Worksheet.

INTERNSHIP IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY: A full-time internship in the public schools that

lasts one academic year (9 or 10 months) is individually arranged. School psychology internship

sites and supervising psychologists are approved by the school psychology program faculty

following standards developed by the Illinois State Board of Education and Directors of

University School Psychology Programs in Illinois. Supervision is provided on site by the

supervising school psychologist. Internship plans are approved by the program director who also

monitors and evaluates the student's progress in fulfilling the objectives of the individualized

internship plan.

1. PSYC 596: Internship in School Psychology (5 credit hours)

2. PSYC 596: Internship in School Psychology (5 credit hours)

TESTS/CERTIFICATION: For successful completion of the Specialist’s Degree, a minimum

of 32 hours is required, as well as successful completion of the Illinois State Board of Education

School Psychology Proficiency Test. This test must be passed prior to the student beginning an

internship in school psychology. Note that all individuals seeking licensure in Illinois either must

be United States citizens or must have filed a declaration of intent to become a citizen on forms

provided by the federal government.

IV. THE GRADUATE CO-TEACHING PROGRAM

For students interested in gaining experience teaching psychology, the department provides a structured

co-teaching experience (PSYC 527) under the supervision of a willing departmental faculty member. The

co-teaching experience is usually reserved for second-year graduate students. Students should notify the

associate chair, Dr. Betsy Meinz, for help in arranging a co-teaching experience.

V. THESIS PREPARATION

REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES:

Clinical, industrial/organizational, and clinical-child track students are required to complete a thesis

demonstrating skill in formulating a research problem, collecting data and interpreting results. School-

track students complete a research project as the final requirement for the masters program and a thesis

for the Specialist Degree in School Psychology.

During the course of the program, students should be thinking about possible research topics for their

thesis project. Students informally discuss their thesis ideas with members of the faculty and decide

through these discussions whom they wish to have as their thesis advisor. The thesis advisor may be the

student’s academic advisor, but may also be another faculty member. NOTE: Many faculty are not

available to serve on thesis committees during the summer. Students should plan accordingly.

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The student, in consultation with the thesis advisor, should select at least two other members of the

graduate faculty to serve on the thesis committee. Graduate faculty from other departments may also serve

on the committee with the approval of the thesis chair. Non-members of the graduate faculty may serve on

the committee, but the committee must then have a fourth member to satisfy the Graduate School

requirement of three members of the graduate faculty.

During the time at which the student is writing the proposal, the student normally enrolls in three hours of

thesis research credit (PSYC 599). When the proposal is completed and approved by the thesis

chairperson, a meeting is scheduled to approve the proposal. At that time, if approved, the thesis title

registration form is signed and forwarded to the Graduate School; see https://www.siue.edu/graduate-

students/theses/deadlines.shtml for deadlines by which this form must be submitted each semester. If the

study involves use of animal or human subjects, an application for approval of the research project by the

Institutional Review Board (IRB University Committee on Research with Human Subjects) or the animal

care committee must also be submitted. Students must also complete a tutorial on research with human

subjects in order to receive approval from the IRB. More information on the IRB process can be found at

https://www.siue.edu/compliance/human-subjects/index.shtml

Graduate students may choose to use the Department of Psychology Participant Pool for data collection.

See the departmental website for more information:

http://www.siue.edu/education/psychology/undergrad/participantpool.shtml

When preparing the thesis, graduate students are encouraged to follow the guidelines provided by the

Graduate School, located at https://www.siue.edu/graduate-students/theses/requirements.shtml. The

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Edition) should be employed. Copies

of recent theses are also available in the Resource Center.

A defense meeting will be held when the thesis is completed. The defense should be held a minimum of

three weeks prior to graduation so that any revisions on the final copy of the thesis can be made in time

to meet Graduate School deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to work with his or her thesis

committee to schedule the oral examination. Thesis copies must be given to committee members two

weeks before the scheduled defense meeting. It is the student's responsibility to notify the department

secretary in advance of the date and time of the oral examination so that appropriate paperwork may be

prepared in time. The oral examination is open to all, but only members of the student's thesis committee

vote to approve or disapprove the thesis. The student must be passed by all members of his or her thesis

committee. Appeals should be taken directly to the Department of Psychology Chairperson.

The thesis is an example of acceptable scholarly work at the graduate level. The Graduate School requires

that the thesis submission (i.e., after all changes required by the thesis committee) be through the

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation website (https://www.siue.edu/graduate-students/theses/etd.shtml).

Note that there is a fee associated with this submission. Questions regarding this electronic system should

be directed to Christina McGuiggan (cmcguig@siue.edu, 650-3010) or Daleana Wylde

(dwylde@siue.edu, 618-650-3010). In addition, the department requires that the student email a copy of

the final thesis to both the department secretary and the Psychology Resource Center

(siuerc@hotmail.com), where it will be stored in .pdf form. A copy should also be sent via email to the

thesis chair. It is the department's policy to delay processing the thesis grade until the electronic

thesis is received by all parties noted above.

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VI. THESIS REGISTRATION, DEFENSE, AND DEADLINES

A. Thesis Registration Forms (Available from the department secretary)

1. Registration of Thesis Title

This form should be obtained from the department secretary and signed by your committee members at

your proposal meeting. After you have all the necessary signatures and have filled out the form, take it to

the department secretary. This must be done no later than the first day of the semester in which you

intend to graduate.

B. Thesis Defense Forms (Available from the department secretary)

1. IRB Form 3 - Review Statement

This form verifies that IRB procedures were followed.

2. Summary of Completion Form

This is a Graduate School form that is signed by your thesis committee signifying whether the thesis was

successfully completed.

C. Thesis Defense, Draft, and Paperwork Deadlines:

The department secretary posts a list each semester that provides deadlines for submission of the draft

thesis, paperwork, and the final thesis. University deadlines can be found online:

https://www.siue.edu/graduate-students/theses/deadlines.shtml. The student bears responsibility for

meeting all deadlines. Late submissions of the required paperwork and the thesis drafts will result

in a delay in graduation.

Typically, defense meetings may not be held during the last two weeks of the semester. You must receive

permission from all members of your thesis committee to defend on a particular date, and the defense

must be held no later than the Friday before Commencement. In addition, your thesis committee may

request up to two weeks for thesis review prior to the meeting.

After enrolling in PSYC 599 for one semester, psychology graduate students who are not otherwise

enrolled at SIUE are required to enroll in UNIV 500 every semester thereafter until graduation.

Staying enrolled in UNIV 500 (after taking PSYC 599) allows a graduate student to maintain an active e-

id, which allows the student to use library resources and software such as SPSS.

You must submit a draft of the thesis to Proquest no later than the Friday before finals week of the

semester in which you will graduate. However, it is highly recommended that you submit it earlier. You

will receive feedback on this draft electronically. The draft thesis may be submitted earlier to provide the

student with feedback regarding whether the draft meets the formatting requirements.

Notify the department secretary when you have scheduled your defense with your thesis committee.

Please give two weeks’ notice to prepare the necessary paperwork. Thesis paperwork will be given to the

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chair of your thesis committee. The paperwork includes the Summary of Completion Form and IRB

Review Statement. Obtain all signatures at your defense meeting and then return the forms to the

department secretary.

After the defense meeting, the student works with his or her thesis chair in completing the revisions

required by the thesis committee. When complete, the final thesis is submitted via Proquest online system.

The deadline for the final thesis submission is posted online (typically, four weeks after commencement).

When your thesis has final approval from your committee and ProQuest, you must submit your thesis via

email to the Resource Center (siuerc@hotmail.com), the department secretary, and your thesis chair.

The student is responsible for complying with any departmental and committee stipulations regarding

distribution of thesis copies. If you need assistance or have questions concerning the preparation or

submission of the thesis, ask the department secretary.

NOTE: Your thesis grade will not be processed until the department secretary, Resource Center, and your

thesis chair receive the final copy of your thesis via email. Your grade change may not get to the

registrar’s office in time if you wait until the last day to submit your thesis to the department secretary.

VII. GRADUATE DEGREE INFORMATION

You will be considered as a candidate for graduation only after you complete the application process as

described at www.siue.edu/registrar/forms/graduation.shtml.

APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION:

Application for graduation forms are due on the first day of the semester in which the student plans to

graduate. For example, a student preparing for May graduation must apply prior to 4:30 p.m. of the first

day of the spring semester. If the application for graduation is not received in the Office of Admissions

and Records by the published deadline, graduation will be delayed until a subsequent semester. The name

which will appear on your diploma is the name that you indicate on the application for graduation form.

Following the filing of the application for graduation, an evaluated copy of the student's academic record

is prepared by the Graduate Records Coordinator and sent to the student, with a copy to the department

from which the student will graduate. Students may apply for graduation only after their thesis proposal

has been accepted and the title registered.

If you have questions, contact the graduation staff at graduation@siue.edu.

THE THESIS ORAL EXAMINATION AND SUMMARY OF COMPLETION:

Results of the oral examination (thesis defense) are reported by the candidate's graduate examining

committee on a Summary of Thesis Completion form. This form must be filed in the Graduate Records

Office no later than the last day of classes in the term in which graduation is expected. If the form is

received in the Graduate School after the published deadline, graduation will be delayed until a

subsequent term.

COMMENCEMENT:

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has commencement ceremonies at the end of the fall and spring

semesters (https://www.siue.edu/commencement/schedule.shtml). Only those persons who have

completed all degree requirements or who are enrolled in courses to complete all degree requirements will

be permitted to participate in the ceremony following the term. This includes completion of thesis and

final oral exam. Students may not participate in graduation until they have successfully completed

and defended their thesis.

VIII. ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

A. PSI CHI (Advisor: Professor Stacey Adams). Psi Chi is the International Honor Society

in Psychology and is affiliated with the American Psychological Association. For the past 19 years

our campus has had a very active chapter of Psi Chi that collaborates with Psychology Club to

host events. Psi Chi membership is open to academically-accomplished graduate and

undergraduate students. For further information, see the Psi Chi bulletin board in the basement of

Alumni Hall.

B. PSYCHOLOGY CLUB (Advisors: Professor Sarah Conoyer). The Psychology Club is

dedicated toward providing a broad education to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

students. The club treats psychology as a subject, a career, a science, an educational tool, an

interest, and a social movement. The club sponsors academic, social, and service events

throughout the year. Membership is open to all students; more information can be found on the

Psychology Club bulletin board in the hallway outside of the main psychology office.

C. FACULTY MEETINGS. Between August and May, the psychology faculty meets

approximately monthly to deal with policies and procedures concerning its academic programs.

Students are welcome to request permission in advance to attend these meetings.

IX. FACILITIES/RESOURCES

A. SOCIAL MEDIA AND LISTSERVS. Students are strongly encouraged to use their

SIUE email address, as information sent over the psycg listserv

(http://www.siue.edu/education/psychology/listserv.shtml) is directed to SIUE email accounts. In

addition, the department maintains a discussion board for job postings and other announcements:

http://tinyurl.com/psychqna. Announcements are also posted on the department’s Twitter page:

https://twitter.com/SIUEpsychology.

B. PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT WEBSITE. The department website, which includes

a variety of curriculum, careers, and academic success information for graduate students, is

located at http://www.siue.edu/education/psychology. Graduate students should consult the web

site and Twitter page on a regular basis to learn about current happenings within the department.

C. PSYCHOLOGY LABORATORY FACILITIES. The department has laboratory

facilities for a wide variety of student and faculty research studies. Desktop and laptop computers,

data analysis software, online survey services, video-recording equipment, rooms with one-way

mirrors, and other research tools are available to graduate students.

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D. PSYCHOLOGY RESOURCE CENTER. The Department of Psychology Resource

Center contains computers, software, tests, reference materials, theses and video recording

equipment. These resources are available for students to use when the center is open (hours are

posted each semester). For more information about the Resource Center, go to

www.siue.edu/education/psychology/resource/index.shtml.

E. UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES. The university provides

health and mental health services for all students in a confidential setting. While there may be a

nominal cost for health services, mental health services (counseling) are free of charge.

Counseling Services can be contacted at 618-650-2842 or online at www.siue.edu/counseling, and

Health Services can be contacted at 618-650-2894 or online at http://www.siue.edu/healthservice/.

For students who prefer off-campus mental health services due to confidentiality concerns at

SIUE’s Counseling Services (where a peer may be completing his or her practicum), see Dr. Andy

Pomerantz for possible alternatives.

F. CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER. The Career Development Center, which offers

assistance with job searches, networking, interviews, and resume preparation, is described at

http://www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/. Note that CDC services are available to current

students as well as alumni.

G. ALUMNI AFFAIRS. To ensure that you receive continuing services from the university,

you should keep Alumni Services apprised of your current address. More information about perks

available to members of the SIUE Alumni Association can be found at

http://www.siue.edu/alumni/.

H. ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT. The SIUE Annual Security

and Fire Safety Report is available online at http://www.siue.edu/securityreport/. The report

contains campus safety and security information and crime statistics for the past three calendar

years and fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. This report is

published in compliance with Federal law, titled the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security

Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known

as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.” For those without computer access, a paper copy of

the report may be obtained from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman

Hall, Room 2228, 618-650-2536.

X. ASSISTANTSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Information concerning graduate assistantships is contained in the Graduate Assistantship Handbook

available from the Graduate School and revised annually. The assistantships available in the

Department of Psychology are generally available only to first-year graduate students. Other

assistantships are available in other departments at the university. To find out about other assistantship

opportunities, see the Graduate School’s website: https://www.siue.edu/graduate-

students/funding/postings.shtml

Information about National Direct Student Loans, College Work-Study, Guaranteed Student Loans,

various institutional programs, part-time jobs (on- and off-campus), and tuition and fee deferments may

be obtained at http://www.siue.edu/financialaid.

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XI. STUDENT AWARDS

A. COMPETITIVE GRADUATE AWARDS. More information about Competitive

Graduate Awards can be found at https://www.siue.edu/graduate-students/funding/competitive-

award.shtml.

B. DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AWARDS. After students apply for awards for

which they are eligible through https://siue.academicworks.com/, psychology faculty select award

recipients. Each year, the following awards (with stipends included) are given to second-year

graduate students. With two exceptions, the awards listed below are presented at the School of

Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Honors Day ceremony, and attendance at this ceremony

is mandatory for awardees.

1. Michael J. Hurt Award for the Outstanding Graduate Student in Clinical Child and

School Psychology

2. Robert A. Daugherty Award for the Outstanding Graduate Student in

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

3. Richard P. Walsh Award for the Outstanding Graduate Student in Clinical

Psychology

4. Robert O. Engbretson Award for the Outstanding Graduate Psi Chi Student. This

award is presented annually to an outstanding graduate student who is a member of Psi

Chi.

5. Psychology of Aging Award. This award is presented annually to a student who shows a

strong interest in the study of aging.

6. Outstanding Graduate Co-Teacher Award. This award is presented annually to an

outstanding graduate co-teacher who has enrolled in PSYC 527.

7. Kathryn K. Skinner Award. This award is presented periodically to a psychology

graduate student who has experienced hardship. Note: This award is not presented at

Honors Day.

8. Graduate Psi Chi Paper Presentation Award. In most years, Psi Chi organizes a paper

presentation session at which graduate and undergraduate students present research papers

to an audience that includes faculty judges and other students. Note: This award is not

presented at Honors Day.

XII. PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY AND STAFF

For an up-to-date list of psychology faculty and staff members, with contact information included, visit

http://www.siue.edu/education/psychology/meetfacstaff.shtml.

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Appendix A

MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Program Planning Worksheet

Student Name: ________________________________________ Date Admitted: ________

Master’s study by the student here named is approved subject to the plan and conditions indicated below.

Advisor's Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _________

A. CORE COURSES - 6 Hours Cr. Semester

Psyc 520: Research Design & Inference I 3 _________

Psyc 521: Research Design & Inference II 3 _________

B. CONCENTRATION - 21 Hours (7 Course Sequence)

Psyc 514: Advanced Biopsychology 3 _________

Psyc 531: Advanced Psychopathology 3 _________

Psyc 535: Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy 3 _________

Psyc 537b: Counseling & Psychotherapy 3 _________

Psyc 538: Contemporary Use of Groups in Therapy 3 _________

Psyc 54lb: Cognitive Assessment of the Adult 3 _________

Psyc 543b: Personality Assessment of the Adult 3 _________

C. REQUIRED HOURS - 6 Hours

Psyc 523: Practicum in Clinical Psychology 3 _________

Psyc 523: Practicum in Clinical Psychology 3 _________

D. THESIS

Psyc 599: Thesis 3 _________

E. ELECTIVES - 6 hours (chosen in consultation with your advisor)

PSYC 507: Multicultural Counseling 3 _________

PSYC 550: Ethics 3 _________

PSYC 523: Practicum 3 _________

No changes may be made in this program without the initialed approval of your advisor. In such an event, a new

program plan must be filed.

THE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIRES 42 SEMESTER HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT. *

*If LPC is the goal, check the total credit hours required by the state.

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Appendix B

MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Program Planning Worksheet

Student Name: ________________________________________ Date Admitted: ________

Master’s study by the student here named is approved subject to the plan and conditions indicated below.

Advisor's Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _________

A. CORE COURSES - 6 Hours Cr. Semester

1. PSYC 520 - Research Design and Inference I 3 ___________

2. PSYC 521 - Research Design and Inference II 3 ___________

B. CONCENTRATION - 24 Hours

1. A 400-level or higher MBA/Management class approved by advisor 3 ___________

2. PSYC 571 - Seminar in Work Motivation & Leadership 3 ___________

3. PSYC 572 - Seminar in Work Attitudes 3 ___________

4. PSYC 573 - Seminar in Personnel Psychology 3 ___________

5. PSYC 574 - Seminar in Organizational Psychology 3 ___________

6. PSYC 575 - Seminar in Employee Selection 3 ___________

7. PSYC 576 - Organizational Development 3 ___________

8. PSYC 580 - Psychology of Employee Development 3 ___________

C. REQUIRED COURSES - 6 Hours

1. PSYC 525 - Practicum in I/O Psychology 3 ___________

2. PSYC 599 - Thesis 3 ___________

D. ELECTIVES - 6 Hours: Courses recommended by the I/O Faculty:

PSYC 475 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3 ___________

PSYC 519 – Professional Issues in Teaching Psychology 3 ___________

PSYC 525 - Practicum in I/O Psychology 3 ___________

PSYC 527 – Practicum: Teaching of Psychology 3 ___________

PSYC 578 - Psychology of Stress & Stress Management 3 ___________

MGMT 433 - Employee Compensation and Benefits 3 ___________

MGMT 551/451 - Managing Organizational Change & Innovation 3 ___________

MGMT 561/461 - International Business 3 ___________

MGMT 570 - Seminar in Human Resource Management 3 ___________

MGMT 580 - Employment Law for Managers 3 ___________

PAPA 540 - Public Personnel Administration 3 ___________

PAPA 545 - Public Sector Labor Relations 3 ___________

PAPA 546 - Performance Appraisal for the Public Sector 3 ___________

SOC 431 - Employment and Workplace Change 3 ___________

SOC 538 - Seminar in Industrial Sociology 3 ___________

SOC 536 – Alternatives to Bureaucracy 3 ___________

SOC 503 - Seminar in Applied Sociology 3 ___________

SOC 502 - Seminar in Intergroup Relations 3 ___________

SOC 542 - Seminar in Gender and Gender Inequality 3 ___________

SPC 403 - Organizational Communication Theory & Applications 3 ___________

SPC 540 - Survey of Organizational Communication Research 3 ___________

SPC 541 - Seminar in Organizational Culture 3 ___________

No changes may be made in this program without the initialed approval of your advisor. In such an event, a new program

plan must be filed.

THE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIRES 42 HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT.

Appendix C

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MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIZATION IN CLINICAL CHILD AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Clinical Child Track

Program Planning Worksheet

Student Name: ________________________________________ Date Admitted: ________

Master’s study by the student here named is approved subject to the plan and conditions indicated below.

Advisor's Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _________ Fall Year 1 (20__) Credits

1. PSYC 520: Research Design & Inference I 3

2. PSYC 541a: Cognitive Assessment of Children and Adolescents 3

3. PSYC 557: Seminar in Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Early Childhood 3

4. PSYC 524: Practicum in Clinical Child/School Psychology 2

Spring Year 1 (20__)

1. PSYC 521: Research Design & Inference II 3

2. PSYC 543a: Behavioral & Emotional Assessment of Children & Adolescents 3

3. PSYC 514: Advanced Biopsychology 3

4. PSYC 553: Sem in Clinical Child Psych: Psychopath. of Children and Families 3

5. PSYC 524: Practicum in Clinical Child/School Psychology 2

Summer Year 1 (20__)

1. PSYC 556: Sem in Community Psych: Prevention Programs for Children & Families 3

2. PSYC 524: Practicum in Clinical Child/School Psychology 1

3. PSYC 539: Crisis Intervention and Crisis Therapy (Elective) 3

Fall Year 2 (20__)

1. PSYC 537a: Counseling and Psychotherapy with Adolescents & Families 3

2. PSYC 565: Consultation: Theory and Practice 3

3. PSYC 524: Practicum in Clinical Child/School Psychology 2

4. PSYC 599: Thesis 3

Spring Year 2 (20__)

1. PSYC 524: Practicum in Clinical Child/School Psychology 3

Optional electives taken Summer Year 1, Fall Year 2, and/or Spring Year 2 (Chosen in consultation with advisor)

Semester

1. PSYC 407: Multicultural Issues in Psychology ________ 3

2. PSYC 495: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors ________ 3

3. PSYC 538: Contemporary Interpersonal Therapies: Group/Family/Marital ________ 3

4. PSYC 595: Ethics in Psychology ________ 3

5. ART 574: Career Counseling ________ 3

No changes may be made in this program without the initialed approval of your advisor. In such an event, a new program

plan must be filed.

THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIRES 40 SEMESTER HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT.

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Appendix D

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIZATION IN CLINICAL CHILD AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

School Track

Program Planning Worksheet

Student Name: ________________________________________ Date Admitted: ________

Master’s study by the student here named is approved subject to the plan and conditions indicated below.

Advisor's Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _________ Fall Year 1 (20__) Credits

1. PSYC 520: Research Design & Inference I 3

2. PSYC 541a: Cognitive Assessment of Children and Adolescents 3

3. PSYC 557: Seminar in Developmental Psych: Infancy and Early Childhood 3

4. PSYC 524: Practicum in Clinical Child/School Psychology 2

Spring Year 1 (20__)

1. PSYC 521: Research Design & Inference II 3

2. PSYC 543a: Behavioral & Emotional Assessment of Children & Adolescents 3

3. PSYC 514: Advanced Biopsychology 3

4. PSYC 553: Seminar in Clinical Child Psych:Psychopathology of Children and Families 3

5. PSYC 524: Practicum in Clinical Child/School Psychology 2

Summer Year 1 (20__)

1. PSYC 556: Sem in Community Psych: Prevention Programs for Children & Families 3

2. PSYC 524: Practicum in Clinical Child/School Psychology 1

3. PSYC 598: Research Project 3

Fall Year 2 (20__)

1. PSYC 537a: Counseling and Psychotherapy with Adolescents & Families 3

2. PSYC 565: Consultation: Theory and Practice 3

3. PSYC 524: Practicum in Clinical Child/School Psychology 2

Students pursuing the Specialist Degree in School Psychology will complete a research paper as their final requirement for the

Master’s Degree. A thesis will be required as part of the Specialist Degree. All other students will complete the thesis as part of

the Master’s program. No changes may be made in this program without the initialed approval of your advisor. In such an event, a new program

plan must be filed.

THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIRES 40 SEMESTER HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT.

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Appendix E

SPECIALIST DEGREE IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Program Planning Worksheet Student Name: ________________________________________ Date Admitted: ________

Master’s study by the student here named is approved subject to the plan and conditions indicated below.

Advisor's Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _________

Spring Year 2 (20__) Credits

1. PSYC 544: Resp.to Intervention: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Acad. & Beh. Trtmts 3

2. PSYC 599: Thesis 3

3. PSYC 524: Practicum in School Psychology 2

4. PSYC 584: Evidence-Based Assessmt and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders 3

Summer Year 2 (20__)

1. PSYC 539: Crisis Intervention & Crisis Therapy 3

2. PSYC 545: Psychoeducational Assessment & Intervention 3

3. PSYC 524: Practicum in School Psychology 2

4. PSYC 594: Seminar in School Psychology 3

Fall Year 3 (20__)

1. PSYC 596: Internship in School Psychology 5

Spring Year 3 (20__)

1. PSYC 596: Internship in School Psychology 5

Tests

1. Illinois State Board of Education School Psychology Proficiency Test

2. Illinois State Board of Education Basic Skills Test

Note: All persons seeking certification in Illinois either must be United States citizens or must have filed a declaration of

intent to become a citizen on forms provided by the federal government.

No changes may be made in this program without the initialed approval of your advisor. In such an event, a new

program plan must be filed.

THE SPECIALIST DEGREE REQUIRES 32 SEMESTER HOURS OF GRADUATE CREDIT.