Developing Rotations for Clinical Certification & Licensure
Presented by Dina Glaser, PsyD and Gerardo Rodriguez-Menendez, PsyD, MSCPP, ABPP
Recorded on Thursday, March 14th, 2024
Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page
For MSCP students, the most difficult challenge to obtaining licensure as a prescribing psychologist is not the academic rigor of the Masters in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) degree, but rather, finding a suitable field experience meeting state licensure requirements. This symposium presents an overview of expectations, guidelines, process of applying for clinical psychopharmacology rotations, and required paperwork to provide essential documentation. This information is provided to help attendees develop a thorough understanding of the required practices and processes for a successful field placement experience leading to licensure as a prescribing psychologist.
When attended in full, this program offers 1.0 APA CEs for Psychologists.
For MSCP students, the most difficult challenge to obtaining licensure as a prescribing psychologist is not the academic rigor of the Masters in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) degree, but rather, finding a suitable field experience meeting state licensure requirements. This symposium presents an overview of expectations, guidelines, process of applying for clinical psychopharmacology rotations, and required paperwork to provide essential documentation. This information is provided to help attendees develop a thorough understanding of the required practices and processes for a successful field placement experience leading to licensure as a prescribing psychologist.
After attending this intermediate-level program, participants will be able to:
- Explain the differences and specificity of state licensure laws and rules.
- Conduct a field placement search process to fulfill the training requirements of states providing prescribing psychologist licensure.
- Ensure the protection of due process rights when entering agreements with site providers, clinical supervisors, and students.
This program meets APA’s continuing education STANDARD 1.3: Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.
This program meets APA’s continuing education GOAL 1: Program is relevant to psychological practice, education, and/or science.
Dina Glaser, PsyD
Dr. Glaser is the Senior Director of the Office of Placement and Training for The Chicago School. She began her career in University Counseling Centers, where her clinical focus included a specialization in eating disordered clients and issues related to the LGBTQ+ community. In addition, she provided individual and secondary supervision to pre-doctoral and practicum trainees. Dr. Glaser also has a strong interest in prevention and education and assisted in the development and implementation of outreach on multiple university campuses. In conjunction with her on campus role around prevention/outreach, she served as the treasurer of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Outreach (AUCCCO) during its foundational year. Currently, Dr. Glaser serves as the Senior Director of Training for The Office of Placement and Training (OPT) for the Chicago School (TCS). In this role, Dr. Glaser oversees the university policies and procedures as well as data acquisition and storage for approximately thirty-six academic programs. She also serves as the director of OPT to our DC, Dallas, Xavier and Online campuses. Supporting them with management of training policies and procedures, the rollout of new training initiatives and student and/or site training needs. Dr. Glaser also serves as the Director of Clinical Training (DCT) for our Masters in Forensic Psychology (MAFO), Online program as well as our Masters in Psychopharmacology (MSCP), Online program. Finally, Dr. Glaser launched our Office of Continuing Education (OCE) in 2014 at TCS and is currently serving as the director.
Gerardo Rodriguez-Menendez, PsyD, MSCPP, ABPP
Dr. Gerardo (Gery) Rodriguez-Menendez is a licensed psychologist in Florida, a Board Certified Psychologist with the American Board of Professional Psychology, and the President of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology. Dr. Rodriguez is Chair and Distinguished Professor of the Clinical Psychopharmacology Department at The Chicago School. Apart from clinical psychology, he also has specialties in psychopharmacology, neuropsychology and pediatric psychology. His career spans a broad spectrum of responsibilities in education, administration, research, and consulting. He maintains a private consulting practice, the R-A Pinnacle Group, assisting businesses and organizations in areas of strategic planning, leadership coaching, accreditation and licensing, academic governance and ethics, program development, and faculty development. Dr. Rodriguez received the 2020 Award Distinguished Research and Scholarship at The Chicago School. He is also the recipient of the Distinguished Contribution to the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy at the State Level Award from APA Division 55.
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Target Audience: Students and educators interested or involved with the masters in psychopharmacology degree/program.
Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 1.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods.
Non Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.
*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.
If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to [email protected]. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.