What are the prerequisites for taking a fieldwork course?
Most fieldwork courses require that the student have attained junior or senior status before enrolling in the course. It is generally recommended that students complete MPSY 303 or SPSY 303, Research Methods in Psychology, and or a substantial number of psychology courses before enrolling in fieldwork These will give the student a better base for carrying out the library research required for the term paper that integrates research and fieldwork experiences. Some fieldwork courses also have additional requirements. For example, AIDS Fieldwork requires the instructor s permission before a student may enroll in the course. Childhood Disorders Fieldwork requires that the student take MPSY 357, Childhood Disorders, during the same semester as the fieldwork course or that the student have completed this course in a previous semester. The substance abuse fieldwork courses require that the student be enrolled in the Substance Abuse certification program before enrolling in these courses. The
