Psychology at Capella

Discussion in 'Nursing and medical-related degrees' started by capellapsy, Jul 27, 2002.

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  1. capellapsy

    capellapsy New Member

    Greetings! I just wanted to update everyone about my experience at Capella University. Capella has been one of the most exciting adventures of my life. I have met several caring, intelligent and supportive scholars in cyber space and at Capella gatherings. I am confident that I will keep in touch with many of these individuals for the rest of my life. Currently, I am defending my doctoral comps. and preparing to begin the dissertation process. If anyone is seeking personal growth, a sound academic program that is improving every day and a supportive atmosphere Capella is a great place.

    Rob Hayes
    Assistant Professor of Psychology

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  2. simon

    simon New Member

     
  3. capellapsy

    capellapsy New Member

    Simon, thanks for asking...

    Simon, I completed all of the courses for the Academic Psychology PhD. Then I changed to Capella's new PhD Psychology Specializaiton General Psychology. Seemingly, my college can see anything on a transcipt like, academic, education, etc and wonder if the person is true psychology. After reading some of your prior postings I know that you realize how picky the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is...

    For instance, my college will let me teach...

    Education or Psychology...However, NOT Educational Psychology.

    They told meet that I would need to pick up 18 additional graduate courses in that area. LOL

    Before attending Capella I had about 40 grad in straight educ. and 30ish in straight psychology.

    I could have earned a doctoral degree at my university free...however, I am tenure track and could not use the EDP course prefixes toward my advancement to associate professor. However, Capella courses were approved because it was a RA school with psy prefixes...

    Go figure! LOL

    R.
     
  4. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Thanks for sharing your experience on this forum. We get people asking about certain programs and it is always helpful to hear directly from those who are involved in the program. Actual experiences are often more helpful to potential students than theoretical ramblings.

    Welcome to the forum!

    North
     
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  6. RFValve

    RFValve Well-Known Member

     
  7. Guest

    Guest Guest

    You do realize that I was not attacking anyone, capellapsy's quote is somewhat blended in as I cannot get the Bold key to work.

    North :)
     
  8. RFValve

    RFValve Well-Known Member

    North:
    I'm talking about capellapsy not you.
     
  9. simon

    simon New Member

    Gentlmen,

    If we can continue with the topic rather than focus on unfinished business from another thread, it would be appreciated.

    Capella has done a fine job pulling together a diverse number of doctoral programs in subspecializations of psychology. I am impressed by the level of creativity that resulted in the development of such excellent programs.

    It is unfortunate that their organizational psychlogy doctoral program does not lead to licensure and therefore has limited utility. Without the potential for licensure a graduate of this program cannot refer to themselves as an organizational psychologist but only as possessing a doctorate in this field.
     
  10. sulla

    sulla New Member

    Simon, are you referring to the I/O psychology program?

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never heard of licensure to be an I/O psychologist.
    From what I've heard licensure applies to any field of psychology that deals with counseling patients. I know you need it for school psychology, conseling, mental health and clinical.

    And btw, even if you have a masters of ph.d in, lets say, clinical psychology, you could still call yourself a 'psychologist' without being licensed. However, you can't call yourself a 'licensed' psychologist.


    -S
     
  11. sulla

    sulla New Member

  12. simon

    simon New Member

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    Sulla:Simon, are you referring to the I/O psychology program?

    Sulla: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never heard of licensure to be an I/O psychologist.

    Response: A number of states require that I/O Psychologists be licensed in order to practice as Psychologists. Now if the I/O Psychologist is working within an academic setting, for instance a university, performing teaching functions he/she will probably be able to refer to himself as as Psychologist within that context. A similar situation exists if the psychologist ie employed in some capacity in government where the state may allow one to refer to oneself as a Psychologist without licensure within the job the individual is engaged in.

    Sulla: From what I've heard licensure applies to any field of psychology that deals with counseling patients. I know you need it for school psychology, conseling, mental health and clinical.

    Response: All clinical areas as you list above require licensure to engage in practice (Practice law requirement). However, the same requirement exists for I/O in a number of states. Otherwise they cannot refer to themselves as a Psychologist. Now this requirement may not be in existence every state but in a number of the ones I checked, including Florida, New York and Connecticut it was mandated by law.

    Sulla: And btw, even if you have a masters of ph.d in, lets say, clinical psychology, you could still call yourself a 'psychologist' without being licensed. However, you can't call yourself a 'licensed' psychologist.

    Response: Incorrect. In the majority of states, based on what is known as "title law", one cannot refer to themselves as a Psychologist without a doctorate in Psychology including meeting the appropriate residency and internship requirements, passing a national exam, etc. One can use terms such as psychotherapist but not Psychologist without meeting the criteria above.

    In some states they have desinated titles for individuals with a masters degree in psychology such as Psychology Assistant, etc.However, in the vast majority of states one can be in a heap of trouble by referring to themselves as a Psychologist. This would probably not apply to a School Psychologist who is certified to practice this speciality and refers to himself as such.
     
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  13. simon

    simon New Member

    Sulla,


    Sulla: here is a web page that mentions licensure in the psychology field: http://www.delta.edu/jobplace/psychologistprofile.html

    hope this helps,

    Response: The webpage you provided is too cursory and incomplete regarding this subject matter. I have attached the webpage of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the official website for individuals in this discipline, which provides delineated criteria for licensure in this field.


    http://siop.org/licensure.htm


    I have also attached the webpage from the Northamerican Association of Masters in Psychology which is an organization that represents individuals with master degrees in psychology. Review the section dealing with the titles one can refer to oneself in certain specified states with a masters degree.


    http://www.enamp.org/home.htm
     
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  14. sulla

    sulla New Member

    thanks for the info, Simon

    -S
     
  15. Howard

    Howard New Member

    Alabama has what is known at the title and practice law. Which basically means, that without licensure, you cannot use the title nor engage in practice in psychology, medicine, counseling, etc. I personally think this should be the case in all states. Would eliminate a majority (there are some who are licensed that are not qualified) of the unqualified persons in all fields. IMHO.
     
  16. simon

    simon New Member

    Howard,

    Are you still pursuing the advanced certification in psychology in South Africa? How is that situation coming along?


    As you can discern from this thread, there is quite a bit of contention re: the benefits of a doctorate in counseling. Although you were contemplating obtaining additional education in Psychology do you have any regrets regarding completing your doctorate in counseling? Is the degree that self-limiting in Alabama?

    Simon
     
  17. sulla

    sulla New Member

    I contacted the Florida licensing board. Unfortunately, in Fl no I/O professional can license itself as a psychologist because a psy phd must be APA accredited to begin with, and APA does not accredit I/O programs at the moment.


    -S
     
  18. simon

    simon New Member

    Sulla:I contacted the Florida licensing board. Unfortunately, in Fl no I/O professional can license itself as a psychologist because a psy phd must be APA accredited to begin with, and APA does not accredit I/O programs at the moment.


    Response: When I spoke with a representative of the Florida Board of Licensure the issue was not that the I/O doctorate is not APA approved but that a residency component was necessary in order to obtain licensure as a Psychologist.

    Florida is one of several states that requires APA doctorates in clinical and counseling psych. If your information is correct that means that organizational Psychologists cannot refer to themselves as Psychologists but as possessing a doctorate in psychology!

    Who did you speak with specifically in Florida. I would like to obtain further clarification of this issue in light of the fact that APA does not approve I/O doctoral programs.

    Simon
     
  19. sulla

    sulla New Member

    Sure, the licensing board phone number is (in case you don't have it): 1-850-245-4474

    Ask to talk to Allen Hall in the dept of psychology. That is the person I spoke with.

    -S
     
  20. simon

    simon New Member

    Sulla,

    Thanks for the info. I will followup.

    I called the Florida licensure board approximately seven months ago and spoke with a woman who provided the information re: licensure for I/O Psychologists.

    Appreciate your feedback.

    Simon

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