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Created by Jo Ann Lee, PhD, and Robert Hinshaw, University of North
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Training at the master’s level |
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Focus on applied types of training |
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American Psychological Association (APA)
accreditation is not an issue |
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Training at the doctoral level |
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Focus on training in research |
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Accredited by the APA |
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Goals of master’s level training |
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Careers in the world of work |
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Goals of doctoral level training |
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Careers in academia |
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Human resources generalist |
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Corporate trainer |
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Organizational development consultant |
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Management consultant |
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Selection specialist |
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Not an issue usually |
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Most licensure at master’s level is specific to
mental health |
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In North Carolina, I/O psychologists are exempt
from the state Psychology Practice Act “Provided that . . . [their] . . .
Service, or consultation does not involve the delivery or supervision of
direct psychological services to individuals or groups who are themselves,
rather than a third party, the intended beneficiaries of such services, . .
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Laws vary state to state |
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APA does not accredit I/O programs (master’s or
doctoral) |
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The Masters of Psychology Accreditation Council
(MPAC) is the accrediting body for master’s programs |
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Visit the MPAC website |
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Council of Applied Masters Programs in
Psychology |
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A national organization established in 1986 |
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Currently includes over 60 graduate programs |
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Works to increase public and professional
appreciation of master’s level |
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CAMPP is an organization of programs |
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The Northamerican Association of Masters in
Psychology (NAMP) is a professional affiliation for masters graduates in
psychology |
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Visit the NAMP website |
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CAMPP’s mission is to represent the education
and training of applied master’s level psychology and to increase the
appreciation of such by the professional psychology community and the
public. |
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CAMPP standards incorporated into SIOP’s (the
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology) 1994 Guidelines for Education
and Training at the Master’s Level in Industrial and Organizational
Psychology |
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Listed on web site: |
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http://www.camppsite.org/standards.htm |
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Fosters the advancement of master’s training and
education |
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Standards of training emphasize |
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Scholarship |
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Theory |
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Application |
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Clear mission statement |
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Structure that supports mission |
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Strong base in general/theoretical psychology |
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Focus on methods used to increase knowledge in
the field |
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See http://www.camppsite.org/locations/allprograms.asp |
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For information about specific I/O programs,
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http://www.siop.org/GTP/ |
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