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Clinical
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Overview

The graduate program in clinical psychology at East
Carolina University is a two-year, 45 semester-hour
rogram that prepares students for work as psycholo-
gists in a variety of settings or for further study at the
doctoral level. A full-time, six-month working intern-
ship at a mental health facility is required. Five staff
members currently teach the required clinical courses.

Employment Opportunities

Clinical psychology graduates have a good history of
employment in the field. At present, more job openings
exist for masterTs-level psychologists than individuals to
fill these jobs. While a majority of graduates accept
mental health center positions throughout North
Carolina, others work in such varied settings as develop-
mental evaluation clinics, prisons, community colleges,
hospitals, and private practice in and out of state.
Approximately 30 percent of clinical graduates elect to
ursue a PhD after completing the program.

Licensure in North Carolina

In North Carolina, licensure is required to practice as a
clinical psychologist. Students who have completed the
MA program in clinical psychology may apply to the
North Carolina Board of Examiners in psychology for
consideration for licensure as a psychological associate.

rogram Description

During the first academic year, nine courses are re-
quired, including two courses in assessment; two
courses in treatment; and courses in ethics and profes-
sional practice, interviewing, psychopathology, learning,
and statistics. These courses involve theoretical, profes-
sional, and practicum-oriented classroom work.

Extensive individualized instruction, including role
laying, check-off performance requirements, and other
feedback techniques, enhance the quality of practicum
courses. This practicum work also involves weekly
lacements in several on- and off-campus agencies.

Additionally, at least two electives (6 semester hours)
are required as part of the 45-hour program. In coordi-
nation with the program director, students select
electives to meet their individual training goals and
interests. Electives may be chosen from graduate courses
taught in the Department of Psychology or from other
graduate areas.

Internship

Approximately $20,000 in training grants is brought into
the department each year to support student intern-

ships. These grants, which provide stipends of about
$500 per month, have been stable for some years.

Internship placements are available in centers where
doctoral-level psychologists provide supervision.
Internship guidelines, developed in May 1980, enable
coordination between the program and the agency for
the maintenance of adequately supervised"though
individually unique"internship placements. Commu-
nication between the program and supervisors, along
with end-of-internship evaluations, permits adequate
quality control.

Thesis

The masterTs thesis in psychology is a professional
research paper and an example of studentsT research
and writing skills. Students will present the completed
thesis at an oral examination conducted by the thesis
committee as the last step in the process. Six semester-
hour credits are allowed for the thesis.

Other Requirements

A comprehensive examination, which tests students'
knowledge in the areas of core and specialty course
work, is required and is normally taken in the second
year. Additionally, a research skill requirement of not
less than 3 semester hours from certain areas deter-
mined by the department, or from a foreign language,
must be met.

Applications

It is strongly recommended that all applicants take a
common core of undergraduate psychology courses
before applying to the clinical program. These include
introductory psychology, psychological statistics,
experimental psychology, learning, personality,
hysiological psychology, tests and measurements,
and abnormal psychology.

About forty-five students apply to the clinical program
each year from which eight are selected as the first-
year class. Average scores on the objective measures
for students admitted into the program generally fall
in the following ranges:

GRE Aptitude (Verbal, Quantitative) 1000-1100
Advanced Psychology GRE 540-600
Undergraduate GPA 3.15-3.35
sychology GPA 3.40-3.60
Senior Year GPA 3.45-3.70

Admission to the clinical program is contingent upon
meeting all requirements of the East Carolina Graduate
School and being recommended by the graduate ad-
missions committee of the Department of Psychology.

A completed application will include a Graduate
School application; a Department of Psychology basic
information sheet; GRE verbal, quantitative, and ad-
vanced test scores; complete college transcripts; and a
minimum of two letters of recommendation (at least
one from a psychologist).

An on-site interview is required. Applicants may be
admitted with deficiencies that must be met through
appropriate undergraduate course work. These courses
do not count toward the masterTs degree.

Screening and Admissions

The admissions screening procedure begins on March
15 of each year. All application material must be
received by that date.

All clinical faculty and the members of the graduate
admissions committee are involved in evaluating
candidates. The practice of conducting on-site inter-
views allows candidates, as well as faculty, the
opportunity to evaluate each other.

Fifteen to twenty candidates will be interviewed prior
to the final selections. These interviews are typically
held in early April, with the final decisions being made
by late April and early May.

Financial Support

In addition to the six-month paid internship, research
assistantships generally are available. A letter to the
rogram director indicating the desire and basis for
financial assistance is considered an application for an
assistantship.

Additional Information

Additional information, including appointments for
further discussion, can be obtained by contacting:

Thomas W. Durham, PhD ,
Clinical Psychology Program Director ©
Department of Psychology » .
East Carolina University

Raw] Building

Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Telephone: 919-328-6118

East Carolina University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and
does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race,
color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, or handicap. An
equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, which accommodates the needs
of individuals with disabilities. :

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