Doctoral Student Checklist
Early on
Submit course waiver forms for courses taken in previous graduate studies (or undergraduate stats course for CEP 511).
Submit “Transfer of Credit” form for any previously taken graduate level courses for which the course waiver has been approved.
Submit MA direct service hours and supervision to the Training Director.
Schedule meeting with advisor to discuss membership in Div. 17 of APA, as well as other divisions & the benefit of joining other professional organizations.
Read the Doctoral Handbook and consult with advisor and/or Training Director to answer any questions.
Join the Doctoral Student Association.
Ongoing/Miscellaneous
Complete the hours log for practica each semester and have them signed by your supervisor.
Keep all course assignments as possible “products” for your comprehensive exam portfolio.
Meet with your adviser to review any changes to the standard program of study/course list.
Establish residency in NM (if not already a resident) once you are eligible (after 1 yr.).
Meet with your advisor, Clinic Director or Training Director to discuss possible sites for CEP 698: Field Experience in Counseling Psychology if you would like to obtain additional direct service experiences.
If you are enrolled in CEP 698 you must complete the “Field Experience Contract” form for each site.
If you are enrolled in CEP 698 you must have your on-site supervisor complete the “Field Experience Supervisor Evaluation” form each semester.
Engage in self-care.
Qualifying Project—Completed by Fall of Second Year
Complete Human Subjects training & submit IRB (if required).
Submit copy of powerpoint or manuscript to your adviser by the last day of the fall semester in your second year.
Complete the “Contributions to Research” form with your research supervisor.
Present findings at CEP Multicultural Research Symposium.
After passing the Qualifying Procedure, meet with your adviser to discuss your committee.
Comprehensive Exam
Attend program workshop on the Comprehensive Exam process.
Develop the portfolio with advisor feedback.
The doctoral student must file the "Committee for Doctoral Comprehensive Examination" form with the Graduate School at least 10 working days before the oral examination.
After exam submit entire portfolio to Training Director.
Dissertation Proposal
Develop the proposal with advisor feedback.
Complete the “Approval of Dissertation Proposal by Doctoral Committee” form and bring to the proposal meeting.
Prepare a 15 minutePowerpoint Presentation.
Internship
Attend program workshop on the Internship Application process.
Develop list of sites.
Work with faculty advisor/internship mentor to write essays.
Sign up for the AAPI on-line and the National Matching Service.
Meet with Training Director to verify hours.
Dissertation Defense
Student files “Application for Degree Form” in the semester in which they want to graduate.
After adviser approves the dissertation, distribute a copy to each committee member.
Provide “Chapter 6” at the time of the defense.
Complete the “Committee for Doctoral Final Examination” form and submit it to the Graduate School 10 working days before the scheduled defense.
Have defense advertised on departmental and college listserves.
Prepare a 45-60 minute Powerpoint Presentation.
Registration
Students must be enrolled for at least 3 credits every fall and spring semester until they graduate.
Students must be enrolled in 9 at least 9 credits every fall and spring that they have a GA.
Students must have a minimum of 18 hours of CEP 700.
Students must have a minimum of 18 hours of CEP 680 and 2 credits of CEP 682 while they are on internship.
Every Spring/Summer
Update your annual evaluation including your vita, self-evaluation of program competencies, description of research projects, and other program documentation.
Meet with your adviser to review it.
Submit the evaluation into the tk20 Portfolio by no later than the end of June.