Ala. Admin. Code r. 750-X-2-.06 - Area Of Specialization
(1) The Board recognizes specialization in
Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Industrial/Organizational
Psychology, and School Psychology. Applicants who meet all other requirements
for licensure and who are graduates from programs accredited by the American
Psychological Association in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and
School Psychology, and who have completed an acceptable internship accredited
by the American Psychological Association or who have met the internship
criteria defined in Rule
750-X-2-.07 will be recognized as having a specialty in one of those areas. Applicants who
meet all other requirements for licensure and who present a Diplomate awarded
by the American Board of Professional Psychology in an area other than the
areas of specialization recognized by the Board will be evaluated by the Board
to determine whether or not the applicant meets the requirements for any of the
specializations recognized by the Board.
(2) Applicants who seek recognition in a
specialty area and who do not meet the above criteria must satisfy the criteria
below:
(a) Clinical Psychology
1. Qualifying coursework must have been taken
while enrolled in a doctoral program which specified in pertinent institutional
catalogs and brochures its intent to educate and train clinical
psychologists.
2. Qualifying
coursework must have included the following areas (minimum of 27 semester hours
or 40 quarter hours):
(i) Abnormal
Behavior/Psychopathology
(ii)
Intellectual Assessment
(iii)
Personality Assessment
(iv) Theory
of Intervention and Treatment of Mental Disorders
(v) Practicum in Psychological
Assessment
(vi) Practicum in
Psychological Intervention
(vii)
Advanced Clinical Electives
3. An internship in clinical psychology which
emphasized assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders and which
met the criteria outlined in Rule
750-X-2-.07 must have been completed.
(b) Counseling Psychology
1. Qualifying coursework must have been taken
while enrolled in a doctoral program which specified in pertinent institutional
catalogs and brochures its intent to educate and train counseling
psychologists.
2. Qualifying
coursework must have included the following areas (minimum of 27 semester hours
or 40 quarter hours):
(i) Theory of
Counseling/Psychotherapy
(ii)
Assessment of Aptitude and Abilities and/or Personality
(iii) Human Adjustment or Development, or
Abnormal Behavior
(iv) Vocational
Assessment
(v) Practicum in
Assessment
(vi) Practicum in
Intervention
(vii) Advanced
Electives in Counseling Psychology
3. An internship in counseling psychology
which emphasized the application of psychological principles to facilitate
effective functioning during lifespan development and which met the criteria
outlined in Rule
750-X-2-.07 must have been completed.
(c) Industrial/Organizational Psychology
1. Qualifying coursework must have been taken
while enrolled in a doctoral program which specified in pertinent institutional
catalogs and brochures its intent to educate and train
industrial/organizational psychologists.
2. Qualifying coursework must have included
the following areas (minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours):
(i) Assessment and Measurement in
Industrial/Organizational (Organizational Behavior)
(ii) Theory of Industrial/Organizational
Psychology
(iii) Quantitative and
Qualitative Research Methods
(iv)
Electives from such areas as Consultation, Management, Human Factors,
Motivation, Applied Research and Training and Development
(v) Supervised practicum, field placement, or
internship in industrial/organizational psychology which emphasized the
application of psychological principles to problems of organizations and the
problems of individuals in work and organizational settings
(d) School Psychology
1. Qualifying coursework must have been taken
while enrolled in a doctoral program which specified in pertinent institutional
catalogs and brochures its intent to educate and train school
psychologists.
2. Qualifying
coursework must have included the following areas (minimum of 24 semester hours
or 36 quarter hours):
(i) Intellectual
Assessment
(ii) Assessment of
Educational Abilities and Achievement
(iii) Theory of Intervention in Educational
Settings
(iv) Practicum in School
Psychology
(v) Child/Developmental
Psychology
(vi) Consultation and
Program Planning
(vii) Electives in
School Psychology
(viii) An
internship in school psychology which emphasized the application of
psychological principles and skills to learning problems and which met the
criteria outlined in Rule
750-X-2-.07 must be completed.
(3) The Board will review transcripts and
related material to assess the applicant's area of specialization.
(4) Applicants should claim specialization
based upon their education and training. Board recognition of specialty areas
at the time of licensure requires the licensee to identify his/her specialty
area and to practice within the limits of his/her education and
training.
(5) An individual
desiring to add to or alter specialization areas should apply to the Board. Any
changes in major areas of specialization should be accomplished through
enrollment in an appropriate doctoral training program and appropriate
internship where relevant. Continuing education is not sufficient to
substantiate a change in specialization area.
Author: Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology
Notes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยงยง 34-26-1, et seq.; 34-26-22.
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