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STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL-CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM (Revised June 2017) 2017- Yeshiva University Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology School-Clinical Child Psychology Program 1300 Morris Park Avenue Bronx, NY 10461 718-430-3945 http://yu.edu/ferkauf/school-clinical-child-psychology/ The Combined School-Clinical Child Psychology Program reserves the right to modify the content and procedures listed in the handbook at any time. Students are expected to abide by its guidelines and be knowledgeable of the information within this document. Students are expected to submit a signed statement of understanding to their program director no later than October 1, 2016. The statement of understanding is located on the last page of the Handbook. 2 Table of Contents Page Introduction: 5 A Health Service Provider Program Enroute to the degree Program Website Program Listserve Doctoral Candidacy The Program’s History 6 Ferkauf Graduate School’s Mission Statement Commitment to Non-Discrimination 7 Statement of non-discrimination Accommodations for Students with Disabilities 8 Extended time Sexual Assault Prevention Privacy Rights 10 FERPA HIPPA 10 Program’s Model and Mission 11 The Combined-Integrated (C-I) Model 12 Program’s Philosophy Program’s Structure Program Goal, Objectives and Competencies 14 Facilities and Resources 15 The Parnes Center for Psychological and Psychoeducational Services The Lillian Zach Testing Library The Gottesman Library Computer Resources Students 17 Admission procedures and requirements Policies regarding applicants to program Student Selection Undergraduate preparation Orientation and Registration Registration and student status 19 Evaluation of performance Student status Satisfactory academic performance and standards Unsatisfactory academic performance Academic Warning Academic Probation Procedures for faculty and students Interpersonal Competencies 22 Mentoring 25 Therapy for Students 25 Changes of Status, Leaves of Absence and Dismissal 25 Leave of Absence Involuntary Leave Introduction and Policy Procedures for Removal Official withdrawal Dismissal Code of Ethics 28 Drug Screenings and Background Checks Three Program Guidelines Concerning Professional 3 Deportment Computer use during Class Attire Email etiquette Academic Integrity Ethical violations Procedure for ethical violations Social Media use Further review of cheating and plagiarism Student Complaints/Grievance Procedure 36 Policy Procedure Student Discipline Graduation requirements and statistics 38 Cultural and Individual Diversity 38 Course of study –Allocation Chart 39 CBT Concentration 41 Psychodynamic Concentration 41 Pediatric Neuropsychology Concentration 41 Curriculum by domain 41 Competency examinations 42 Competency Examination Sequence 43 Procedures for students who do not pass exams 44 Practica, Externships and Internships 45 Externships Externship contract Supervision of Externship/Internship Experiences in-state and out of state Full time internship Internship statistics How to apply for a clinical internship 48 How to apply for a school internship 49 Evaluations 50 Evaluations of Faculty Child Therapy Evaluations Field Supervisors’ Evaluations Externship-Internship Experience Form Attestation form Comprehensive/Competency Examinations Oral Defense of Research Projects Evaluation of Faculty Self-evaluation Evaluation of Externship-Internship Class participation rubric Fashion culture statement Email etiquette Research Requirements 53 Matching Process Research Committees IRB and IRIS Certification and Licensure 55 New York State Law Regarding Licensure Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Training School Violence Intervention and Prevention Training Dignity or All Students Act Fingerprinting and background checks Faculty: Teaching and Research 4 Full time Adjunct 61 Adjunct Field supervisors Adjunct Clinical Supervisors Self-disclosure 64 Student disclosure of personal information Financial aid 65 FGS Student Scholarship Procedures Teaching Assistantships Health Insurance for Students 66 Organization of Psychology Students 67 Student Representatives 68 Colloquia and workshops 68 Employment and Licensing data 69 Important activities and Timelines 69 Telephone numbers and email addresses 74 Appendix A – Statement on Non-Discrimination, Affirmative 75 Action and Sexual Harassment Appendix B1 Monthly Log – CLINICAL SETTINGS Appendix B2 79 Monthly Log – SCHOOL SETTING Appendix C 81 Faculty Evaluation of Students Appendix D1 and D2 83 Evaluation Form for 3rd and 4th Year Psychotherapy 83 Practicum (CBT and Psychodynamic – in revision) Appendix E 86 Field Supervisor’s Evaluation of Student Competencies on Externship/internship Appendix F 88 Student Evaluation of Externship-Internship Evaluation Form Appendix G 90 Annual Student Activity Survey Appendix H 92 Student Evaluations of Course and Instructor Appendix I 93 APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct Appendix J 108 Attestation Form Appendix L 110 Evaluation of Research Competencies Appendix M 112 Evaluation of Written Assessment Exam Appendix N 116 Evaluation of Therapy Tapes (to be revised) Appendix O 117 Self-Evaluation Appendix Q 119 Request for Reasonable Accommodations Appendix R- Externship/Internship Contract 120 Appendix S – MS En-Route requirements 121 Appendix T – Participation rubrics 122 Appendix U – Fashion Culture statement (Attire/deportment) 1 26 Appendix V – Email etiquette 126 Appendix W – Yeshiva University Policy on Drugs and Alcohol 132 Statement of Understanding. To be signed and submitted 142 5 Introduction The School-Clinical Child Psychology Program is a Psychology Health Service Provider Program that offers preparation for the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree. “Psychologists are recognized as Health Service Providers if they are duly trained and experienced in the delivery of preventive, assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic intervention services relative to the psychological and physical health of consumers based on: 1) having completed scientific and professional training resulting in a doctoral degree in psychology; 2) having completed an internship and supervised experience in health care settings; and 3) having been licensed as psychologists at the independent practice level” (APA, 1996), (2011). The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association as a Combined Clinical-School Psychology Program. (Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association; 750 First Street NE; Washington DC 20002-4242 – Tel #: (202) 336 5979 - http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/). The last accreditation visit was in 2010, when the program received its second, consecutive, seven-year accreditation. The next accreditation visit is scheduled for 2017. The program is also approved by the National Association of School Psychologists and is registered with the New York State Department of Education. The program provides basic and applied training that permits students to work across the lifespan in schools, mental health facilities, hospitals, medical centers, rehabilitation centers, early childhood centers and in developmental disabilities facilities. En route: 1. After completing a 60-credit course of study specified by the program, a school psychology externship and passing first and second year competency examinations, students earn a Masters of Science degree in School Psychology en- route to the doctorate -. (See Appendix S for list of requirements.) 2. Students may apply for State Certification in School Psychology from NYS, NJ or CT contingent upon successfully completing their third or fourth year in the program. Students need a minimum of 600 hours on externships in schools, or school-based clinics or related facilities to meet the requirements for certification. The MS in School Psychology by itself is not sufficient to gain certification. The Program attests to NYS that a student has met these requirements. 3. Students are considered doctoral candidates after successfully completing two years in the program and passing the second year competency examinations. 4. Students may apply for the Bilingual Extension to the Advanced Certificate in School Psychological Services after their fourth year. 5. Students are eligible to apply to take the NYS Psychology Licensing Examination upon graduation and completing a minimum of 1750 hours on internship. The Program is designed for full time students without prior school psychology experience. However, the Program does consider advanced status (entry at second year level) for some students who have completed a 60-credit School Certificate program and are State-certified. The Program includes four years of didactic courses with integrated practica and externships that are sequenced for complexity. The culminating educational experience is the full-time internship in the fifth year. The internship may be completed in schools, medical centers, mental health and developmental disabilities facilities, infant/early childhood centers or other sites approved by the program. Students have access to relevant Albert Einstein College of Medicine facilities such as, the Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at the Rose Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, the Early Childhood 6 Center, the Fisher-Landau Center for Learning Disabilities and the Samuel Gottesman Library which are located on the same campus as the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. In addition to Dr. Abraham Givner, who is the Program Director, there are seven