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Forensic Psychology-CEU Dr. Edward H. Fankhanel

Associate Dean, Psychology ProgramUniversidad del Turabo

PO Box 3030Gurabo, Puerto Rico 00778-3030

Tel (787) 743-7979 Ext. 4079

APPLICATION:

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Forensic PsychologyContinuing Education Certi�cate

School of Social Science Associate Deanship of Psychology

For more information: 787-743-7979 ext. 4140, 4079 On the Web:

www.ut.pr www.suagm.edu/ut

Our program encourages applicants from diverse ethnic, cultural, religious background, gender and sexual orientations. Graduate Program Counseling Psychology

Program Director Edward H. Fankhanel, EdD, PhD

Counseling and Forensic Psychologist

Program Curriculum Design Carol M. Romey, PhD

Clinical and Forensic Psychologist

Diseño: Eric FernándezDiseño de Portada: Gadiel Falcón, estudiante EIDA/UT

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY 2015

Curriculum

APPROVAL

Professional Certi�cate in Forensic Psychology

School of Social Science Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology

The Doctoral Counseling Psychology Program, Universidad del Turabo of the Ana G. Méndez University System has been awarded by the American Psychological Association approval to provide continuing education.The program maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

The Post -Graduate Professional Certi�cate in Forensic Psychology will train students in the Forensic Mental Health Assessment Model espoused by Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessment Series, Oxford press in collaboration with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. The Forensic Psychology program will train students in advanced skills and competencies required for assessments performed in legal referrals. The program will address the principal competencies in civil and criminal litigation will beaddressed.

Graduates of the Certi�cate in Forensic Psychology will master the theory and knowledge base in Forensic Psychology in civil and criminal proceedings. Training in the admission of expert testimony in civil and criminal issues will be addressed. The program will o�er training at the level of the “Best Practice Standard”.

Application and AdmissionRequirements:

Students will have the option of specializing in either criminal or

civil forensic cases or both. The student's selection will depend

on their professional interests and scope of professional practice.

Criminal track: course requirements are: Psychology & Law:

Criminal (3 credits); Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA)

(4 credits); and Psychology & Law: Expert Testimony (4 credits).

Civil track: course requirements are: Psychology & Law: Civil

(3 credits); FMHA (4 credits); and Psychology & Law: Expert

Testimony (4 credits).

Criminal and Civil tracks: course requirements are: Psychology

& Law: Civil (3 credits); Psychology & Law: Criminal (3 credits);

FMHA (4 credits); and Psychology & Law: Expert Testimony

(4 credits).

1. Transcript of credits with certi�cation of completion of at least a Master’s degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology.

2. Have a current valid license to practice psychology in Puerto Rico. 3. Negative Certi�cate of Penal Record. Calendar and Costs: Courses will be held on Saturdays from 9am to 4pm. Course: Psychology and Law: Criminal $750.00 45 hours (Jan 24 to March 14, 2015) Course: Psychology and Law: Civil $750.00 45 hours (March 21 to May 16, 2015) Course: Forensic Mental Health Assessments: $1,000.00 45 hours lecture/15 hours’ practicum (May 23 to June 27 and August 2 & 9, 2015) Course: Psychology and Law: Expert Testimony $850.00 45 hours lecture/15 hours’ practicum (August 22 to Dec 5, 2015).

Refund Policy

Payments:

Payment plans available upon request.

1. Checks or money orders payable to

2. VISA/MASTERCARD/ATH

UNIVERSIDAD DEL TURABO

Refund policy: 100% refund if student withdraws 10 days prior to the 1st day of class. Ninety percent (90%) on the �rst day of class and 75% refund if student withdraws on the 2nd class day.No other refunds will be made.

Students must approve all course requirements and

practicums, in addition to attending at least 80% of each course / subject to receive the corresponding subject/course certi�cate indicating the amount of hours attended.

Students may opt to take either or both of the �rst 2 courses

without proceeding to complete the full program. The Expert

testimony course requires prior approval of the Forensic Mental Health Assessment course.

The Forensic Psychology certi�cate will be awarded only to

students completing one of the three (3) curriculum tracks.