Field Experience

Course Description

Students engage in a 12-week practical field experience at a site specific to students' degree program and their anticipated employment setting or service population. Students work a specified amount of time on site, interact with peers, and share their experiences and perspectives. Gaining hands-on, practical experience, they apply concepts and theories learned throughout the program to the responsibilities encountered in their field experience setting. FPSY 8991: Dissertation Companion Course 1: Welcome to the Dissertation Journey! (1 credits) (1 credits) Dissertation Companion Course 1 on the Journey to the Community of Scholars gets students prepared for the dissertation process. Students are introduced to the Doctoral Degree Coach™, helpful dissertation resources, time management strategies, and potential topics relevant to their field of study. Students also examine exemplar dissertations to better understand the journey they will be undertaking. FPSY 8992: Dissertation Companion Course 2: Building Knowledge and Skills (1 credits) (1 credits) Dissertation Companion Course 2 on the Journey to the Communities of Scholars represents the preboarding phase of the dissertation journey. Students learn how to use the library, develop doctorallevel writing strategies, and write a literature review. Students also examine how social problems drive scientific inquiry. Pre-requisites FPSY 8993: Dissertation Companion Course 3: Establishing Research Questions and Frameworks (1 credits) (1 credits) Dissertation Companion Course 3 on the Journey to the Communities of Scholars has students take off into developing critical elements of a scientific study. Students distinguish the characteristics of strong quantitative and qualitative research questions and evaluate theoretical frameworks with respect to their alignment with a dissertation. Students will engage in an iterative process of developing research questions through peer review. Pre-requisites FPSY 8994: Dissertation Companion Course 4: Developing Methods and Maintaining Alignment (1 credits) (1 credits) Dissertation Companion Course 4 on the Journey to the Community of Scholars has students fly toward completing their PhD prospectus by developing methods appropriate to answer a research question as well as explain the nature and significance of a scientific study. Students evaluate how to align various elements of a dissertation and ensure ethical concerns are addressed. Students end this seminar with a solid draft of their PhD prospectus. Pre-requisites FPSY 8995: Dissertation Companion Course 5: Transition to Candidacy (1 credits) (1 credits) Dissertation Companion Course 5, Transition to the Candidacy, culminates your journey toward developing a prospectus. This companion course focuses on creating the final draft of your Prospectus Form. You will receive a final round of feedback from your peers and Instructor and deliver and finish out the companion course with a strengthened iteration of your prospectus. You will also deliver an asynchronous presentation of your proposed study. Finally, you will work on an academic portfolio and a career plan. All these activities are designed to support your successful transition to the Dissertation Phase of your journey. Pre-requisites

Code

FPSY 8915

Credits

5

Subject

Forensic Psychology