Psychology Department - Westfield State University

Letting the good times roll for the Psychology Department at MGM.

Looking to start or further your career as a counselor or behavior analyst? Register for our virtual info session at bit.ly/3ONd7T2 to learn more about both programs & receive a promo code to apply for free!

Great opportunity for anyone looking for a part-time job in Higher-ed at STCC for the STEM Starter Academy.

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Psychology is looking for a 1 year temporary instructor, Apply today.

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Registration is open for our fall information sessions at bit.ly/2EOskC8. Learn about our programs, admission requirements, and have your questions answered. For attending, we will waive your application fee!

Today 70 students taking Research Methods in Psychology II presented their research at the department’s first Bi-Annual Research Methods Symposium (B-ARMS)! Congratulations to all presenters! We look forward to seeing what issues you tackle next!

For Rising Seniors (and some Juniors) Majoring in Psychology,
The Psychology Department is offering the course, Practicum in Psychology in Fall 2021. Practicum is a 6-credit (not a regular 3-credit) course. You will spend 120-150 hours at a site and you will have a weekly class. It is important for you to get experience in the field because it will help you be more competitive for graduate school and for employment after graduation. This course can count as both a Capstone course and as a Psychology elective. There are no longer any specific prerequisites for this course.
Your first step is to fill out an online application at https://forms.gle/nPQru7JrF4pYfASJA, write a brief paragraph explaining why you think you are a strong candidate. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON Friday, MARCH 19, 2020 You do not have to find a placement because I will help you with that AFTER you have been accepted into the Practicum class. All of this takes place before senior registration so you must act NOW.
Please note: Dr. Amy Egan will assist with finding a placement but it is each student’s responsibility to find an acceptable placement in the community and to negotiate the arrangements with the agency. Do not contact agencies until you have been accepted into the Practicum.
Please let me know by email if you have any questions. If you wish to meet in person, please email me.

Description:
This course is usually designed as a combination of weekly large and small seminar meetings and a minimum of 120 hours of field work done in a community setting under the supervision of a member of the psychology department faculty and a staff person from the agency. The class is scheduled to meet weekly on Tuesday 2:15 – 5:00 p.m.

Prerequisites:
1. Senior Status (84 Credits) or upper level junior, if space allows.
2. WSU GPA and Psychology GPA averages of at least 2.5

WRITTEN ESSAY
Please write a paragraph explaining why you think you are a strong candidate for this experience.

Registration procedure:
1. Students must submit an Online practicum application for entry into the course
2. submit a brief paragraph, included in the application (see above)
https://forms.gle/nPQru7JrF4pYfASJA

Practicum Application in Psychology

A teaching position with NECC may be a great fit for Westfield State alum or upcoming graduates. We are open to all majors for our entry-level teaching position. We have some really great benefits available to employees –such as starting with 5 weeks of paid vacation, and there are two on-site graduate programs and one Ph.D. program where tuition is significantly covered and all of the classes are taught right at the center.

NECC will have a table at the WSU virtual career fair on Wednesday, March 3rd and I would love to talk to your students!! I think this would be a great time to learn about NECC and explore other career options too – I would really appreciate you encouraging all your students to attend the virtual career fair –March 3rd, 1 pm-4 pm and to visit the NECC virtual table! I will personally be attending the fair and if some students show interest, but are not able to attend please feel free to give them my contact information.

Kaitlyn Shea, MEd, SHRM-CP
Recruiting Specialist
The New England Center for Children, Inc.
33 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772
Direct: (508) 481-1015
Phone: (508) 481-1015 ext. 3041
Fax: (508) 485-3421
Website: www.necc.org

For more information on the Career Fair click the following link. https://www.westfield.ma.edu/academics/career-center/career-fairs-events

Help: We have psychology majors interested in internships this semester, but due to Covid, many organizations are not accepting them. We are looking for sites for our senior psychology majors, most are interested in counseling for adolescents/adults or want to work in the criminal justice, but reach out if you have anything. To help, please email Dr. Amy Egan at [email protected].