1 Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology Student Handbook REV. 8/6/19 2 Table of Contents STUDENT AGREEMENT .................................................................................................................................... 4 PSYD FACULTY AND STAFF .............................................................................................................................. 5 CHATHAM UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT AND POLICIES ........................................................................ 6 PSYD MISSION STATEMENT AND PROGRAM AIM ................................................................................................ 8 STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY ................................................................................................ 8 ACCREDITATION .............................................................................................................................................. 8 PROGRAM IDENTITY .............................................................................................................................................. 8 PHILOSOPHIES ................................................................................................................................................. 9 PROGRAM AIM AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES .................................................................................. 10 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .......................................................................................................................... 11-12 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................. 13 SEQUENCING ................................................................................................................................................. 13 PLAN OF STUDY ............................................................................................................................................. 13 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT .......................................................................................................................... 14 CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT ....................................................................................................................... 14 LEAVE OF ABSENCE ...................................................................................................................................... 14 STUDENT RECORDS ..................................................................................................................................... 14 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 15 PRACTICUM .............................................................................................................................................. 16-19 ADVANCE TO INTERNSHIP APPLICATION READINESS: PORTFOLIO & COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS ............. 20-25 DISSERTATION .......................................................................................................................................... 26-29 DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP ........................................................................................................................... 30-31 EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................. 32 ADVISING RELATIONSHIP ......................................................................................................................... 33-34 PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR ............................................................................................................................ 35 ACADEMIC COMPETENCE ............................................................................................................................. 35 CLINICAL COMPETENCE ....................................................................................................................................... 36 ADHERENCE TO ETHICAL PRINCIPLES............................................................................................................ 36 PERSONAL GROWTH AND SELF-DISCLOSURE ............................................................................................... 36 LAWFUL BEHAVIOR ....................................................................................................................................... 37 PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT AND ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................ 37 COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE PROGRAM: E-MAIL, MOODLE, AND OTHER COMMUNICATION ................ 37 CONSIDERATIONS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ............................................................................................. 38 3 STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN PROGRAM GOVERNANCE ................................................................................ 39 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................................................................ 39 STUDENT SELF-CARE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS ............................................................................................ 40 CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES ......................................................................... 40-41 EVALUATION OF STUDENTS .......................................................................................................................... 42 REGULAR EVALUATION PROCESS ................................................................................................................. 43 ADDITIONAL EVALUATIONS BY FACULTY RELATED TO STUDENT COMPETENCE ........................................... 43 CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES .............................................................................. 44 PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLANS .................................................................................................................. 44 REMEDIATION PLANS .................................................................................................................................... 45 CHATHAM UNIVERSITY STUDENT SERVICES-PROGRAM & COMMUNITY RESOURCES ........................... 46-47 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................. 48 APPENDIX 1: ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 49-51 APPENDIX 2: PROGRAM MISSION, AIM, & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES ........................................... 52-55 APPENDIX 3: ACADEMIC COURSES ............................................................................................................... 56 APPENDIX 3: PLAN OF STUDY FORM........................................................................................................ 57-58 APPENDIX 3: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ...................................................................................................... 59-65 APPENDIX 4: STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS PREPARED BY FULL FACULTY ................................................. 66 APPENDIX 4: BASELINE COMPETENCIES FORM ....................................................................................... 67-70 APPENDIX 4: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT TO STUDENTS ............................................................................ 71 APPENDIX 4: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN .......................................................................................... 72-73 APPENDIX 4: REMEDIATION PLAN ........................................................................................................... 74-75 APPENDIX 5: PRACTICUM EVALUATION FORM ....................................................................................... 76-83 APPENDIX 6: PSYD FIELD PLACEMENT HANDBOOK ................................................................................. 84-94 APPENDIX 7: PORTFOLIO & COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION POLICIES & PROCEDURES ........................... 95 APPENDIX 7: PORTFOLIO GRADING RUBRIC ................................................................................................. 96 APPENDIX 7: ORAL EXAMINATION GRADING RUBRIC ........................................................................... 97-104 APPENDIX 7: CASE PRSENTATION INFORMATION (INGRAM TABLES) ................................................. 105-113 4 STUDENT AGREEMENT All students are expected to read this student handbook and abide by the policies and procedures that are detailed within the handbook. Students will follow the academic requirements outlined in the student handbook made available in the semester of entry into the program. Students are expected to follow the university policies and procedures that are issued in the current Chatham University catalog and referenced throughout the handbook. In addition, students are expected to follow the professional performance guidelines and competences that are issued in the student handbook. Please feel free to ask program faculty any questions that you may have about the contents of the handbook. Once you have finished reading the handbook within the first month of entering the program, you are asked to provide your electronic signature. Your electronic signature indicates that you have read and understand the handbook and agree to abide by the policies and procedures.