PSY 687 - External Practicum in Psychology

External Practicum consists of placement with an external practicum agency, with activities focused on the practice of psychology as defined by the North Carolina Psychology Practice Act: “The Practice of Psychology - The observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior or of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, or mental health…” The number of credit hours is determined by the number of hours spent at the agency each week. One credit hour: 2-7 hours at agency; two credit hours: 8-13 hours at agency; three credit hours:14-20 hours at agency; four credit hours: 21+ hours at agency.

Prerequisites: Admission to Psychology graduate program and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-4, R12