What is the Psychology Senior Learning Community??

The Senior Learning Community "Psychology: Then and Now" is the capstone experience for psychology majors at Wagner College. It is a 2-unit combination of History of Psychology (PS 441) and the Reflective Tutorial (RFT = PS 400) where students explore the origins of modern psychology and its application in contemporary society.

The RFT has as one of its components an opportunity for experiential learning (learning by doing). Psychology majors will engage in field work or practicum at a site they choose in collaboration with the RFT instructor. The placement is determined at the end of the semester before the student takes the RFT.  It is with an organization where the student can observe how psychology is applied in the "real world." At meetings of the RFT, students reflect on what it means to be a practitioner of psychology in various settings. Placement sites include hospitals, social service agencies, mental health clinics, businesses, legal and government offices, and research laboratories. See the Psychology Department website for ideas under the internships link. Placements can also be found at the Center for Career Development and Experiential Learning (CCDEL) located in the Union.

Students who want to enroll for an Internship (PS 497) or Independent Study (PS 593) in addition to the senior LC may do so in another semester.  Experiences such as these do not replace the senior LC placement for the senior RFT.

updated January 27, 2007