Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

17 PSY 712 Advanced Biological Bases of Behavior 3 PSY 713 Psychological Assessment III 4 PSY 723 Advanced Social Psychology 3 Total Credits: 13 SECOND YEAR (SUMMER) Credits PSY 720 Integrating Seminar 3 Total Credits: 3 THIRD YEAR (FALL) Credits PSY 734 Consultation 3 PSY 759 Early Childhood and Infant Assessment 3 PSY 750A School Psychology I: Internship, Ethics & Seminar 4 Total Credits: 10 THIRD YEAR (SPRING) Credits PSY 751A School Psychology II: Internship, Ethics & Seminar 4 Total Credits: 4 All MSEd students are required to complete a 1,200 clock hour school psychology internship. A minimum of 600 clock hours must be complet- ed in a school setting with a minimum of two full days per week over 20 weeks per semester. e MSEd program has the school psychology internship as its final cul- minating experience. To enhance this experience, students enroll in PSY 734 (Consultation) and PSY 759 (Early Childhood and Infant Assess- ment) early in their internship (fall). ese courses facilitate integration of prior learning and broaden the final internship field experience. Note: Candidates who wish to pursue New Jersey school psychology certifi- cation should consult the Program Director. Master's Program – Full-time students must complete the requirements within five years and part-time students within seven years. Psychology Department (NYC) Dismissal Procedures Continued matriculation in the graduate programs is contingent upon meeting academic standards (including those noted in completion requirements), maintaining academic integrity, achieving program- specific professional competencies and adhering to ethical and professional standards as promulgated by APA and NASP. ere are certain situations which will result in automatic dismissal from the program. ese include: a. A grade of "F" in any course in the Psychology Graduate Program b. Two grades below "B-" in any courses in the Psychology Graduate Program c. Failure to maintain any of the standards noted in the completion requirements Acts of academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism, cheating, clinical ethical violations, forging signatures) deemed serious by the academic integrity committee, in consultation with the faculty, can also warrant dismissal from the program. Depending on the severity, cases of academic dishon- esty may lead to immediate dismissal. For cases of academic dishonesty that are not dealt with through failure of a course or immediate dismissal but are considered serious by the academic integrity committee (in con- sultation with the full faculty), the first case for an individual student will result in that student being given a written warning indicating that a second offense will result in automatic dismissal from the program. e Psychology Department also follows all relevant Dyson College and Pace University requirements regarding academic integrity. ere are other circumstances for which problems with student perfor- mance will result in referral to a three-person subcommittee of the Scho- lastic Standing Committee for further deliberation and/or implementa- tion of a plan for monitoring of student progress. ese include: a. Failure to maintain at least a "B" (3.0) average in the Psychology Department Graduate programs for more than one semester b. Failure to demonstrate proficiencies in program-specific competencies c. Any report that the student is engaged in unethical or unprofessional practices Following deliberation, the subcommittee of the Scholastic Standing Committee might recommend any number of options, including dis- missal, continued academic probation, temporary part-time study, and temporary suspension of professional activities in the McShane Center or field placement settings, or, recommendation for involvement in an improvement plan (See Monitoring Student Progress). Following delib- eration, the subcommittee of the scholastic standing committee will then provide a feedback meeting with the student, the student's advisor, and the relevant Program Director. e purpose of the meeting is to clarify student progress, make recommendations for student development, and develop a time-line for further student evaluation. For situations which call for automatic dismissal, the relevant Psychol- ogy Department Program Director will notify the student of their dis- missal and inform them of rights and procedures related to appealing their dismissal. For situations that have been referred to the Scholastic Standing Committee, the subcommittee will make a recommendation to the faculty regarding actions to be taken. e plan must be approved by the Psychology Department Faculty. In cases where the subcommittee of the Scholastic Standing Committee recommends dismissal, this action must be approved by the Psychology Department Faculty. e relevant Program Director will then notify the student of the action. All students who have been dismissed from one of the graduate pro- grams have the right to appeal the dismissal. Academic Integrity 1. First year students in all graduate programs are required to complete academic integrity training, including completing Collaborative Institu- tional Training Initiative (CITI) in the first semester of their first year in the context of their professional seminar. 2. e Psychology department's academic integrity committee will assess and make decisions in consultation with the full faculty about how to handle individual cases of acts of academic dishonesty (e.g. plagiarizing, cheating, forging a signature, clinical ethical violations, having someone else write a paper or complete a training for you, e.g. CITI) for all grad- uate programs/students. 3. Consistent with the Pace University Academic Integrity Code, all acts of plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will be reported to the university-wide Academic Integrity Committee. Consistent with this code and prior procedures, faculty continue to have full discretion

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