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Information for Instructors

Please direct students to the Participation for Extra Credit area on the Information for Participants page which will explain to them how to participate in the pool. Please contact the SONA Adminstrator if you would like hard copies of the handout to distribute.

Students can create an online account for participation by visiting the UMD Research website. .

If you would like to have a representative of the human subjects committee visit your class to explain the procedures to your students, please let us know.

Be sure to tell your students how many credit hours they may earn for your class, and how these credit hours will influence the students’ course grades.

You may wish to tell or remind your students that when they participate in an experiment they gain credit hours. However, if they sign up for an experiment and do not show up at the time they signed up for (unless they cancel properly within 24 hours, following the instructions in the handout), then they lose credit hours from the extra points that they have accumulated for participating in experiments.

Also, please remind students that if they are earning credits for more than one class in the same semester, then they must assign those credits to each of the different classes (instructions for doing so are in the handout).

Experimental participation is limited to students who are 18 years of age or older. Students who are less than 18 years can gain extra credit in an alternative way – by writing short research reports. They should contact the SONA Adminstrator.

The SONA system keeps track of all of the credit hours for your students. At the end of the semester, the credit hours earned by each of your students will be reported to you.

Any questions about the experimental participation should be directed to the SONA Administrator.

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Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Clinical Psychological Science program

Beginning in the Fall of 2013 the Department will offer a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Clinical Psychological Science program. This program provides rigorous training in the scientific approach to clinical psychology, emphasizing evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention. Students will be exposed to contemporary theories of clinical disorders and empirically supported interventions for the treatment of these disorders. The program is designed for working professionals and will prepare students for a range of careers in mental health and related areas (including research and education) and can serve as academic preparation for those interested in pursuing further doctoral training in clinical or counseling psychology. For more information on the MPS program please follow this link.

Training Opportunity for Mental Health Care Professionals

The Department of Psychology is excited to announce a new training opportunity for mental health professionals! The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Working with Survivors of Violence, Torture, and Trauma (VTT): Theoretical Foundations and Mental Health is designed for psychologists, counselors, family therapists, or social workers seeking to develop or enhance knowledge related to serving survivors of trauma and/or torture. The 12‐credit, four‐course, fully online program is open to students with a master's or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related fields from an accredited institution. Courses may also fulfill continuing education and licensure requirements. For more information, please follow this link.

Psychology Graduate Students Are Being Published!

Our students are publishing and we want to share their publications with you! So next time you are going to a meeting in the big conference room or just walking down the hall, stop and check out the bulletin board located next to the entrance to 1142. The Graduate Office will be posting student publications there. Of course, there isn't room to
show the entire publication, but the cover page will be there and we will highlight a link to the article so that you can read it in its entirety later. New publications we will be posted every few weeks.