Psychology Program Standards
APA Quality Undergraduate Psychology Programs
The WVU Tech Psychology BA program seeks to uphold the American Psychological Association’s “14 Principles for Quality Undergraduate Psychology Programs” The principles emphasize clear and rigorous goals for student achievement, the importance of both classroom and non-classroom learning environments, and an understanding how the study of psychology enables individuals to make informed judgments which strengthen the community and build public policy.
For more information on each of the APA quality program principles, go to http://www.apa.org/ed/stmary.html
The psychology curriculum at WVU Tech is designed to give both a broad base of knowledge and skill as well as training in proved-solutions for behavioral disorders.
For students interested in working with clients and patients who need behavior analysis forms of therapy, the WVU Tech psychology program offers coursework consistent with the requirements set forth by the Behavior Analysts Certification Board.
If students complete the requirements, they are eligible to take the Board Certification examination to become a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst.
According to the Board, there are 3 sets of requirements:
1. Coursework
2. Supervised field experience
3. Board Certification examination
Both the coursework and specifically designed field experiences are offered by WVU Tech. For more information on the Behavior Analysis Certification Board and its eligibility requirements, go to http://www.bacb.com
The APA and BACB are the properties of their respective trademarks.