North Texas
Doug,
Look forward to seeing you in AZ. Say Hi to Norm for me
> >What concerns do you have about preliminary exams in counseling
> >psychology that you would like the group to address?
If cp moves to a common "model training program", isn't this going
to put pressure on for a common prelim exam?
> >Do you require written comprehensive examinations in psychology(or
> >alternative project) in your program? If yes, specify the following
> >information:
At the moment, we only have written comprehensive. Student
must pass written completely. Once that is done they have as oral
as part of the comprehensive. The oral segment usually mimics an
oral of the licensing board. Students must pass both segments
successfully to pass the comp exam.
> >1. length, and setting of the exam.
Written is over 5 areas (2 hrs @ area) stretched over 2 days.
> >2. when the exam is typically completed by students
during 3rd yr or later
> >3. content areas typically covered in the exam.
Assessment; Vocational; Counseling & Professoinal Issues;
Developmental; and Psychopathology & Personality
> >4. whether reading lists are provided to students and, if yes, who
> >provides the list.
Different people are responsible for different sections. List is up to
people responsible for each section if faculty chose to provide a list
5. grading system and who grades the exam
Most of it is graded by counseling faculty, but a couple of non-
counseling faculty are involved also
6. > >proportion who fail
Small proportion (5%?) fail written segment completely--which
requires doing the entire written exam over.
20%(?) fail a portion of the written--which requrires re-taking that
segment successfully before they can move onto oral
7. consequences of failing
Students given 2 chances to pass complete written successfully to
move onto oral segment.
Students given 2 chances (after passing writtens) to pass oral
> >Do you require oral comprehensive examinations in your program? If
> >yes, specify the following information if it is different from the
> >written exam:
> >1. length, and setting of the exam.
3 oral examiners; 2 hr max for oral
> >2. when the exam is typically completed by students
must pass written to move onto oral. Direct students they must
complete oral within 4 weeks of notification of passing written
> >3. content areas typically covered in the exam.
mostly like licensing oral (but committee may ask about other
areas)
> >4. whether reading lists are provided to students and, if yes, who
> >provides the list.
5. grading system and who grades the exam
oral examiners grad oral performance -- P/F
6.> >proportion who fail
<5%
7. consequences of failing
one chance for a re-take
Larry Schneider, PhD
Psychology Dept.
PO Box 311280
Univ of North Texas
Denton, TX 76203-1280
(940) 565-2671 fax (940) 565-4682