Students interested in registering for the Career Development in Psychology Program must self-enroll in the Canvas course.

2026-2027 Canvas course link TBA.

Registration Deadline: October 16, 2026

• Self-enroll in the Career Development in Psychology CCR Certification Canvas course by October 16, 2026. (Canvas link TBA)
• Complete the Asynchonous Modules in Canvas. 
• Complete any 8 Elective workshops from our approved list. Two workshops most be hosted by the Department of Psychology*
• Attend at least one Psychology Career/Research-Oriented large event, conference, or symposium*
• Complete a 30-minute informational interview with a professional in the field of psychology*
• Submit a 5-minute minimum Final Reflection Video.

*All Elective Workshops, Large Event Attendance, and Informational Interview assignments require a reflection paper, submitted in Canvas. More details can be found in the Canvas course.

Note: Participants may be expected to complete a pre-assessment, post-assessment, and a post-session feedback form. 

Students must complete the three Asychronous Modules in Canvas.

Students must attend any 8 Workshops from our approved list on Canvas.

Students are required to attend one approved Career/Research-Oriented Large Event, Conference, or Symposium from the list uploaded in Canvas to fulfill this requirement.

Students must participate in one 30 minute (minimum) informational interview with a professional in the field of psychology or related field. It must be with someone who works in a career of interest to you. Students are responsible for identifying the professional they plan to interview and must prepare questions in advance to ask the interviewee. It is recommended that you take notes during the interview since you will be required to share your experience in your reflection paper.

The program requires that students record the interview and submit the video and/or audio recording to our office as verification of completion. Prior to conducting the informational interview, you must receive consent to record the interview by receiving a signature on the Information Interview Recording Consent Waiver. The consent waiver and the interview recording must be submitted to the Psychology Advising Office via Canvas. 

Students can consider using the Take a Triton to Work, Alumni Advisor Network,Tritons Connect or LinkedIn to find potential leads to interview. 

Informational Interviewing Tips:

• Request an informational interview through email. 
• Create an email that is professional, concise, and addresses why you are contacting them. 
  • Briefly introduce yourself 
  • How you found them
  • Acknowledge their accomplishments and achievements 
  • Ask for an informational interview 
• Send them a calendar invite to make the invitation official. 
• Do your research about your interviewee and prepare some questions in advance about their experience, their day-to-day job responsibilities, company, educational background, etc. 
• Confirm your meeting time and location a few days in advance.
• On the day of the meeting, dress professionally, have your questions ready, and have a pen and paper to take notes. 
• After the interview send them a thank you email. 

The informational interview is due to the Psychology Advising Office via the Canvas course by Friday, June 11th, 2027 at 11:59pm. No exceptions.

In a 5-minute minimum video, reflect upon your experiences in the Career Development in Psychology CCR Program this year via Canvas.

This Video Reflection is due to the Psychology Advising Office via Canvas by June 11th, 2027 at 11:59pm.