Certificate in Applied Psychology
The Certificate in Applied Psychology The Certificate in Applied Psychology acknowledges a course concentration and demonstrated interest in the application of research in psychology. It consists of required and elective course offerings from the Department of Psychology, including completion of the course PSYC-3790 with documented evidence of 90 hours of volunteer placement activities from a community, government, or private organization. The placement provides opportunities for the application of psychological principles (research on behalf of the organization or client mentoring in a supervised setting). The list of eligible organizations will be provided before registration in PSYC-3790(3). The founding organizational partners are New Directions and the Community Hub Information and Research Partnerships (CHIRP).
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Students applying for further study in clinical and counseling psychology, social work, medicine, occupational therapy, speech pathology, among other programs, may find this certificate valuable in documenting volunteer activities in organizations that apply principles of psychology (e.g., social service agencies and educational institutions). Students completing any degree program are eligible to complete the Certificate. Moreover, a student may take PSYC-3790 without completing the practicum component.
Alone, the Certificate will not qualify you to practice in psychology. Further study at the Master's, M.D., and/or Ph.D. level after graduation is required.
Interested students should contact the Department of Psychology prior to enrolment in PSYC-3790(3). This should be done in May or June before the registration period for the next academic year. Each student must submit three documents that are required for the vetting process: please submit your résumé, statement of interest, and unofficial transcript as separate attachments in May or June of each year to ensure consideration for limited spots in the course. Applications will be considered until course capacity is reached and an active waitlist will be maintained in case students drop the course during the first two weeks of Fall lectures. Submit the documents to the Department Assistant: c.smallwood@uwinnipeg.ca
PSYC-1000(6) Introductory Psychology or a 3 credit introductory course transferred from another university PSYC-1000(3)
PSYC-2101(3) Introduction to Data Analysis or equivalent, STAT-1201, STAT-1302, STAT-1601, or STAT-2001.
PSYC-2102(3) Introduction to Research Methods
PSYC-3790(3) Applied Psychology (the core course and practicuum to be taken after completion of the required courses)
Students request the certificate once all the requirements have been met by completing a form available from the CiAP Coordinator. A minimum 3.00 in PSYC courses is required at the time of application for the certificate.
Any four of the following courses with a minimum of three at the 3000 or 4000 level:
PSYC-2210(3) Introduction to Educational Psychology
PSYC-2420(3) The Psychology of Sex and Gender
PSYC-2620(3) Psycholinguistics
PSYC-2700(3) Introduction to Clinical Psychology
PSYC-2920(3) Drugs and Behaviour
PSYC-3050(3) Culture and Psychology
PSYC-3450(3) Organizational Leadership and Decision-Making PSYC-3470(3) Forensic Psychology
PSYC-3700(3) Abnormal Behaviour in Adults
PSYC-3710(3) Abnormal Behaviour in Children and Adolescents PSYC-3720(3) Behaviour Modification
PSYC-3740(3) Introduction to Family Processes
PSYC-3910(3) Human Neuropsychology
PSYC-3930(3) Mind, Brain, and Body
PSYC-4700(3) Topics in Abnormal Behaviour
PSYC-4730(3) Biological Considerations in Clinical Psychology PSYC-4750(3) Psychological Testing
PSYC-4820(3) Neuroscience of Addiction and Fear
The classes are interactive, with hands-on activities, small group discussions, and guest speakers, thus attendance and participation are mandatory. There are two to three readings per topic. In addition, students must complete an online ethics training course, write a reflection paper, and give a presentation. The assignments may change for Fall 2023.
Practicuum
To obtain the Certificate, students must also volunteer 90 hours in a community setting where they apply the knowledge and skills they gained from their studies. The volunteer component can be done any time, even after a student graduates. There are two options for the volunteer component.
One option is to do a research project with a community organization. The projects are identified and defined by the community organization. The CiAP Coordinator facilitates a process for matching students to projects and mentors the students.
The second option is to volunteer under the supervision of a registered clinical psychology in a clinical or counselling setting. We have a partnership with New Directions. They accept up to 10 students in their mentorship program, which runs from October to March. There may be other opportunities for students to do a clinical or counseling-type placement.
Most volunteer opportunities have flexible start and finish dates (the exception is New Directions’ mentorship program mentioned above).
Résumé:
Your résumé will be reviewed by Dr. Hinds, the CiAP Coordinator, to get a sense of your background, what your interests are, and what experience and skills you have. These details will be helpful to Dr. Hinds in finding a volunteer opportunity for you. Previous placement organizations include the Canadian Mental Health Association, Inspire Community Outreach, the Women’s Health Clinic, End Homelessness Winnipeg, and New Directions.
Statement of Interest:
In your statement of interest, please provide a brief autobiography, an explanation of why you are interested in the CiAP program, and mention the volunteer experience you currently have and that you are hoping for (i.e., research or clinical/counselling).
Interview:
After Dr. Hinds has reviewed your documents, she will email you to set up a casual Zoom interview to share information about the class and the practicuum component. She also wants an opportunity to get to know you. The conversation will last between 15 and 30 minutes.