PSY 5003

Week Six Learning Outcomes

1. Identify an individual plan for meeting the ethical requirements related to one’s individual career goals.

2. Describe the specific collaborative interactions involved in newer subfields of psychology including GLBT, military, forensic and online therapy.

3. Identify the professional credentialing process and the ethical guidelines that must be followed related to one’s individual career plan.

4. Describe the importance of and plan to join a professional association related to the individual career choice.

Overview

Note: The online classroom is designed to time students out after 90 minutes of inactivity. Because of this, we strongly suggest that you compose your work in a word processing program and copy and paste it into the discussion post when you are ready to submit it.

Required Readings 1. Textbook:      Sternberg, R.J. (2010). Career paths in psychology: where your career can take you. (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.          Chapter 16: Military Psychology: A Dynamic and Practical Application of Psychological Expertise         Chapter 18: A Psychologist in Managed Care: An Unexpected Career      Kuther, T.L. & Morgan, R.D. (2010). Careers in psychology: Opportunities in a changing world. (3rd ed.)Boston, MA:Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-0-495-          60074-9          Chapter 5: Legal and Forensic Psychology          Chapter 11: Social and Consumer Psychology          Chapter 13: Graduate Level Careers in Psychology Recommended Readings 1. Textbook:      Davis, S.F., Giordano, P.J., & Licht, C.A. (2009). Your career in psychology: putting your graduate degree to work. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons.          Chapter 13: Specialist versus Generalist Careers: Choosing Your Path           Chapter 21: Continuing Education and More Specialized Credentials Required Website American Psychological Association. Resource Guide.   http://apa.org/careers/resources/guides/careers.aspx   This website contains the link to a PDF file Resource Guide that contains information about the various roles that psychologists may perform as well as APA resources for students. Multimedia RSS feeds are a simple way to access web content. You are encouraged to sign up for one or more of the RSS feeds below that will bring relevant psychology news directly to you from the APA. This is an easy way for you to get current and relevant information in numerous subfields of psychology. PsycPORT offers popular press stories about psychology, mental health, human behavior, and more.   http://psycport.apa.org/siteware/rssfeed.xml   Review of General Psychology. Feed URL:   content.apa.org/journals/gpr.rss   Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Feed URL:   content.apa.org/journals/adb.rss   Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. Feed URL:   content.apa.org/journals/xge.rss   Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied.   content.apa.org/journals/xap.rss  

Proper format of our texts:

Kuther, T.L. & Morgan, R.D. (2010). Careers in psychology: Opportunities in a changing world. (3rd ed.) Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Sternberg, R.J. (2010). Career paths in psychology: Where your career can take you. (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

Description: PSY5003 - Introduction to Applied and Professional Psychology, Wk 6 Assignment - 30 points, Professional Development Plan. In this 12 to 15 page paper, review and discuss your state licensure and certification requirements for the professional practice of psychology. Be sure to specifically address the different occupations within psychology that are regulated by state licensure and certification; the specific requirements for a master’s and doctoral level clinician; your intended emphasis area, as well as what led you to become interested in this area; any anticipated potential career opportunities and ultimate goal for your degree. Address your own strengths and weaknesses at this time and how you plan to enhance your areas of strength and address any areas of weakness. Continuing your professional development is a vital component for maintaining your skill level and growing your knowledge base. Techniques widely utilized include multiple association memberships, advanced/continuing education courses, and association with and in both student and professional resource groups. Identify and discuss two professional membership organizations you can join and explain why each would be beneficial to your growth as a psychology professional. Then, identify and discuss one potential resource for you to utilize as a networking element and explain the steps you plan to take to realize the opportunity so presented. This resource might include a local clinic, psychologist in private practice, volunteer group, your state psychological association, etc. Evaluate and discuss the benefits presented by networking among such groups and how they might support your vocational goals and objectives.

Total Possible Score: 30.00

Describes state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities, and goals.

Total: 5.00

Thoroughly describes state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities and goals.

Adequately describes state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities and goals.

Partially describes state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities and goals.

Minimally describes state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities and goals.

Lacks a description of state licensure and certification requirements for professional practice of psychology addressing different occupations, licensure and certification, master’s and doctoral requirements, the student’s intended emphasis area, potential career opportunities and goals.

Discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.

Total: 3.00

Thoroughly discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.

Adequately discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.

Partially discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.

Minimally discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.

Lacks a discussion of discusses personal strengths and weaknesses and how to enhance areas of strength and address areas of weakness.

Identifies two professional membership organizations that the student can join and examines why each would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.

Total: 3.00

Identifies two professional membership organizations that the student can join and examines why each would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.

Identifies two professional membership organizations that the student can join but only examines why one would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.

Identifies one professional membership organization that the student can join and examines why it would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.

Identifies two professional membership organizations that the student can join but does not examine why each would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.

Fails to identify two professional membership organizations that the student can join but does not examine why each would be beneficial to his or her growth as a psychology professional.

Identifies one potential resource to utilize as a networking element and provides an explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.

Total: 2.00

Identifies one potential resource to utilize as a networking element and provides a thorough explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.

Identifies one potential resource to utilize as a networking element and provides an adequate explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.

Identifies one potential resource to utilize as a networking element and provides an explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.

Identifies one potential resource but does not provide an explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.

Fails to identify one potential resource and does not provide an explanation of the steps the student plans to take to realize that opportunity.

Discusses the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.

Total: 2.00

Thoroughly discusses the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.

Adequately discusses the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.

Partially discusses the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.

Minimally discusses the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.

Lacks a discussion on the benefits of utilizing networking groups and how they might support the student’s vocational goals and objectives.

Writing & Organization

Total: 5.00

This paper is an outstanding example of clear writing skills. It includes a central theme, a clear, logical, and easy to follow structure, appropriate tone, good mechanics, and attention to APA style.

This paper somewhat exceeds expectations in its summarization and analysis of the research materials relevant to this assignment.

This paper demonstrates expected writing skills, including central theme, a clear, logical, and easy to follow structure, appropriate tone, good mechanics, and attention to APA style.

This paper needs some work with regards to writing skills, including central theme, clear, logical, easy to follow structure, appropriate tone, good mechanics, and attention to APA style.

This paper needs significant editing, with attention to central theme, a clear, logical structure, the use of appropriate tone, mechanics, and APA style.

Research

Total: 5.00

This paper is an outstanding example of summarization and analysis of the research materials relevant to this assignment.

This paper somewhat exceeds expectation in its summarization and analysis of the research materials relevant to this assignment.

This paper presents a clear summary and analysis of the research materials relevant to the assignment.

This paper needs some work to improve the summary and analysis of this research material relevant to this assignment.

This paper needs significant work to improve the summary and analysis of this research material relevant to this assignment.

Style

Total: 5.00

This paper follows all APA style guidelines.

This paper follows most APA style guidelines.

This paper adequately meets APA style guidelines.

This paper meets some APA style guidelines.

This paper fails to meet APA style guidelines.

Rockies 6: Week 6 - Final Paper

Final Paper I live in South Carolina Professional Development Plan In this 12 to 15 page paper, review and discuss your state licensure and certification requirements for the professional practice of psychology. Be sure to specifically address the different occupations within psychology that are regulated by state licensure and certification; the specific requirements for a master’s and doctoral level clinician; your intended emphasis area, as well as what led you to become interested in this area; any anticipated potential career opportunities and ultimate goal for your degree. Address your own strengths and weaknesses at this time and how you plan to enhance your areas of strength and address any areas of weakness. Continuing your professional development is a vital component for maintaining your skill level and growing your knowledge base. Techniques widely utilized include multiple association memberships, advanced/continuing education courses, and association with and in both student and professional resource groups. Identify and discuss two professional membership organizations you can join and explain why each would be beneficial to your growth as a psychology professional. Then, identify and discuss one potential resource for you to utilize as a networking element and explain the steps you plan to take to realize the opportunity so presented. This resource might include a local clinic, psychologist in private practice, volunteer group, your state psychological association, etc. Evaluate and discuss the benefits presented by networking among such groups and how they might support your vocational goals and objectives.