Wis. Admin. Code Psychology Examining Board § Psy 2.09 - Education and experience equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology
The equivalent to a doctorate in psychology is a doctorate degree which meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The curriculum shall contain all of the
following content:
(a) Scientific psychology,
including all of the following:
1. Biological
aspects of behavior.
2. Cognitive
and affective aspects of behavior.
3. Social aspects of behavior.
4. History and systems of
psychology.
5. Psychological
measurement.
6. Research
methodology.
7. Techniques of data
analysis.
(b)
Scientific, methodical and theoretical foundations of practice in the
substantive area of professional psychology in which the program has its
training emphasis including all of the following:
1. Individual differences in
behavior.
2. Human
development.
3. Dysfunctional
behavior or psychopathology.
4.
Professional standards and ethics.
(c) Diagnosing or defining problems through
psychological assessment and measurement and formulating and implementing
intervention strategies including all of the following:
1. Theories and methods of assessment and
diagnosis.
2. Effective
intervention.
3. Consultation and
supervision.
4. Evaluating the
efficacy of interventions.
(d) Issues of cultural diversity and
individual differences.
(e) Skills
essential for lifelong learning, scholarly inquiry and professional
problem-solving as psychologists in the context of an evolving body of
scientific and professional knowledge.
(2) The doctoral degree shall include any of
the following: practicum, internship, field or laboratory training. This
experience shall be supervised by a person with a doctoral degree in
psychology.
Notes
An application may be obtained upon request to the board office located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin, 53708.
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