What if the supervising psychologist is not a member of an APS College?
The APAC accreditation standards allow for this situation by ensuring that a member of the relevant APS College at your university is responsible for overseeing the placement, provided the supervising psychologist is approved by the placement coordinator and all of the APAC standards listed below are met. Sections 4.1.33 and 4.1.34 of the APAC guidelines address this issue. The APAC guidelines state: 4.1.33 – All field supervisors should be members or eligible for membership of the appropriate APS College, or of an APS College for supervision for a generalist course, and additionally should have at least two years relevant, full-time experience as a psychologist, following the award of their postgraduate psychology degree. All field supervisors must also hold current registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.. 4.1.34 – In instances where there is an appropriate placement opportunity but the requirements stated in the Standards Section 4.1.33 cannot be met, t
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