Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development Doctoral Program Boston University – Wheelock College of Education and Human Development Doctoral Student Handbook 2020-2021 Table of ContentsI. Welcome........................................................................................................................................... 4 II. Overview of Programs ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Applied Human Development Program ................................................................................................................... 6 A. Mission Statement........................................................................................................................................................ 6 B. Brief Program History & Current Status of CPAHD................................................................................... 7 C. Program Goals ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 III. Academic Requirements.......................................................................................................................................... 10 A. Coursework................................................................................................................................................................... 10 B. Clinical Practica (Counseling Psychology program ONLY)................................................................ 12 C. Qualifying Tasks (formerly referred to as Comprehensive Examinations)..................................... 15 Qualifying Task 1: .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Qualifying Task 2: .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Qualifying Task 3: .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Qualifying Tasks Procedures: ................................................................................................................................... 18 Stages of Progress .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 D. Doctoral Dissertation.............................................................................................................................................. 23 1. Composition of the Doctoral Dissertation Committee .............................................................................. 23 2. Research with Human Subjects........................................................................................................................... 24 3. Arranging a Problem Hearing or Oral Defense ............................................................................................ 24 4. The Problem Hearing............................................................................................................................................... 24 5. The Dissertation......................................................................................................................................................... 25 6. The Oral Defense ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 7. Submitting the Dissertation to Mugar Memorial Library ........................................................................ 26 8. Student Records Office............................................................................................................................................ 26 E. Pre-doctoral Internship (For Clinical Students Only)........................................................................................ 26 F. Graduation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 IV. Student Procedures and Policies ........................................................................................................................ 28 A. Student Selection ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 B. Doctoral Fellowship ................................................................................................................................................. 29 C. Student Performance Evaluation, Feedback, and Advising............................................................... 30 D. Student Retention and Termination .............................................................................................................. 31 E. Due Process and Grievance Policies ............................................................................................................... 32 F. APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct ......................................................... 32 V. General Information – WCEHD.............................................................................................................................. 32 A. Identification Cards.................................................................................................................................................. 32 B. Registration .................................................................................................................................................................. 32 C. Active Status.................................................................................................................................................................. 33 D. Dropping/Adding a Course.................................................................................................................................. 33 E. Cross Registration ..................................................................................................................................................... 33 F. Incomplete Grades .................................................................................................................................................... 34 G. Leave of Absence ........................................................................................................................................................ 34 2 H. Withdrawal ................................................................................................................................................................... 34 I. Residency Requirement .......................................................................................................................................... 34 J. Minimum GPA to Graduate .................................................................................................................................... 34 K. Time to Degree............................................................................................................................................................ 35 L. Academic Conduct Code ......................................................................................................................................... 35 M. Travel Funding ........................................................................................................................................................... 35 N. Libraries ......................................................................................................................................................................... 35 O. Carrels at Mugar Memorial Library ................................................................................................................ 35 P. Assistantships .............................................................................................................................................................. 36 Q. Useful Resources for Graduate Students ..................................................................................................... 36 Appendix A .............................................................................................................................................................................. 37 BU Wheelock Standards for Sites and Site Supervisors ................................................................................ 37 Appendix B .............................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Guidelines for qualifying task: Literature Review ........................................................................................... 39 Appendix C............................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Guidelines for qualifying task: Grant Proposal ................................................................................................. 41 Appendix D .............................................................................................................................................................................