PSYC 4436 Clinical Fieldwork in Psychology
Seniors only. Priority will be given to students who are in the Clinical Concentration. This course will provide students with an opportunity to integrate theoretical and empirical work in clinical psychology with the real-life experience of working in a clinical setting. Students will select, together with the professor, a field placement (e.g., hospital, community clinic, day treatment center, shelter, emergency hot line, preschool classroom, prison). Students' work in the field will involve at least eight hours per week with weekly, on-site supervision. Weekly class meetings will focus on the discussion of issues relevant to the direct application of mental health services to child, adolescent, and adult patients.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- PSYC3336 or Permission of Department
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.41 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.46 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 9
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Karen Rosen | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 10+ hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Spring 2025 | Karen Rosen | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 13 of 17 |
| Fall 2024 | Karen Rosen | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.3 | — | 13 of 14 |
| Spring 2024 | Karen Rosen | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 10+ hrs/week | 9 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Karen Rosen | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 10+ hrs/week | 13 of 15 |
| Spring 2023 | Karen Rosen | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 5 of 6 |
| Fall 2022 | Karen Rosen | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 10+ hrs/week | 9 of 9 |
| Spring 2022 | Karen Rosen | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 7 of 10 |
| Fall 2021 | Karen Rosen | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 8 of 10 |