GAIN REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE
IN PSYCHOLOGY!!
Psych 495 Section 01:
Field Experience in Psychology
Fall Semester 2016
Class meeting time:
Mondays,
11:30 AM -1:20 PM
SBSB 4119
Hours at field site:
6 hours per week
Course overview:
 Students will have the unique opportunity to work with hospice and/or Alzheimer’s care organizations.
Students will be formally trained in topics such as elderly and end-of-life care, compassionate listening, and
therapeutic presence. This field experience is ideal for students interested in gaining clinical experience
(especially before graduate school) and for those who enjoy spending time with older adults while learning
from their life lessons.
 Students complete approximately 80 hours of field work off campus.
 Students gain real-world experiences related to clinical, counseling, and organizational psychology as well
as gaining exposure to research.
 This weekly class includes a discussion of readings in psychology, a series of writing assignments related to
the field experience, and ample in-class therapeutic practice in pairs and small groups.
Enrollment:
This course requires students to have completed 9 units of upper-division psychology prior to the course start
date (you can meet this with courses currently underway). This course fulfills the “Applied Psychology”
requirement for PSYC majors, or can be used as an upper-division PSYC elective for the PSYC major. Space is
limited to 20 students, and enrollment is by approval of the instructor, Dr. Lori Montross, so complete your
application as soon as possible (paper copies available in the department office SBSB 3222) or e-mail
lmontross@csusm.edu for more information. Please note: Students will be required to complete a background
check at their respective field sites in order to qualify for direct patient care service.
Application for Psych 495-01 (CRN 42545):
Field Experiences in Psychology
Please read the description of the course before filling out this application. In order to apply for the
course, complete this application page, and email it to lmontross@csusm.edu with an unofficial copy of
your transcript. If your application is approved, you will be e-mailed a permission number so you can
register. Class size is limited to 20, so submit your application as soon as possible. Please e-mail if
you have any further questions: lmontross@csusm.edu
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