Founded in 1976, NCSPP is an organization composed of delegates from programs and schools of professional psychology.
Email: ncsppoffice@gmail.com
Founded in 1976, NCSPP is an organization composed of delegates from programs and schools of professional psychology.
Email: ncsppoffice@gmail.com
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NCSPP has organized the following important resources for students of professional psychology:
It is important that the program you select fits your goals and trains you for the roles that you desire. It is important to look at how the program’s training model fits your goals. Individual program’s curriculum and faculty’s areas of expertise can help you to determine how well the program meshes with your objectives. The American Psychological Association (APA; http://apa.org/ed/accreditation/) accredits doctoral programs in professional psychology and the National Register/Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (NR/ASPPB; http://www.asppb.net) designates doctoral programs. An accredited or designated program can help facilitate graduates’ later licensure and is a requirement for some work settings (e.g., VA hospitals). It is also important to have a clear understanding of funding and available scholarships or support, as well as how much of the program will have to be self-financed. All APA-accredited doctoral programs are required to post information about their programs on their websites. Specifically, programs provide information related to the cost of the program, the average length of time to complete the program, number of students who graduate or leave without completing the program, placement rate for internships, and graduates’ licensure rate. Additional information is available on the web (e.g.: http://www.apa.org/education/grad/applying.aspx; http://www.apa.org/education/grad/faqs.aspx).
These links lead to information about how to finance your advanced degree, including through loans, grants, employment on campus, and off-campus jobs.
Click here for the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral & Internship Centers (APPIC) link.
Click here to see APA Classified Ads. Jobs and post-doctoral positions are listed by state. Within each state, jobs are typically listed first, followed by post-doctoral positions.
This link to the web site run by the Association for State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) can be very helpful. Click here for the ASPPB site.
NCSPP directly supports the education of graduate students in schools and programs of professional psychology.