EDUCATION AND TRAINING
21st-Century Global Challenges for Psychology
Changes Needed for Psychology to Meet Global Challenges
Attention to Global Problems
Appreciation of Sociopolitical Forces in Psychology
Commitment to the Centrality of Culture and Values
Multidisciplinary and Transnational Perspectives
Concern for Social Justice
Changes Require Institutional and Curricular Adjustments
Education and Training in International Psychology
Person
Philosophy
Process and Content
Person
Full Capacity Global Citizen
Social Responsibility and Justice
Interpersonal Skills
Fusion of Person and Profession
Measurement of These Qualities for Selection?
Curricula that Nurture and Sustain these Qualities?
Philosophy
Meaningful Education Has Values at its Core
Challenge for Students:
Identify Sources and Consequences
of Character
APA Working Group on Internationalizing the
Undergraduate Psychology Curriculum (2005)
5 Learning Goals
Psychological
Knowledge in International Perspective
Methodological
Issues in International Research
Discipline of
Psychology in International Perspective
Psychology and
Interpersonal Understanding
Psychology and
Global Issues
5 Learning Outcomes for Each Goal
Appreciate How
Culture Influences Behavior
Awareness of
Research Methods around the World
Understand
Psychological Concepts Developed in Other Countries
Use
Psychological Concepts to Facilitate Cross-cultural Interaction
Apply
Psychological Knowledge to Issues of Global Concern
Pedagogical Strategies for
Achieving
Outcomes
Attitude
Open-mindedness and Skeptical Inquiry
Evaluation
Fulfillment of Civic and Global Duties
Examination
Effects of Privilege and Power on Inequality and Oppression
Content and Process
A Comprehensive Strategy to Internationalize Higher
Educational Institutions by Establishing and Integrating Campus-wide
Structures and Activities that Are Globally Focused
Course Offerings
International
Topics
Graduation Requirements
Courses,
Distribution, Language
Infused Content
Readings,
Topics, Guest Speakers
Programs Abroad
Study,
Internship, Service, Work
Campus Activities
Housing,
Events, Meetings, Programs
Institutional Structure
Position,
Office, Center, Department
Administrative Commitment
Mission, Plan,
Support
Coursework – Possibilities
Chaos Theory
Community
Psychology
Comparative
Religion
Cross-cultural
Psychology
Ecological /
Systems Approaches
Foreign
Language
Indigenous
Psychologies
International
Business
Macro-economics
Qualitative
Research Design
Peace Studies
Public Health
Regional
History
Urban Sociology
Field Research
International
Internships
Specialized Training - Examples
University of
Hawaii – Manoa
Doctorate in
Community and Culture
Certificate
Options in Specialties
University of
South Dakota
Certificate
Options for Diverse Practitioners
Chicago School
of Professional
Psychology
Ph.D. Program in
International Psychology
Advanced Research Skills and
International Field
Experiences
Organizational Systems and Trauma
Services
For Those Seeking Careers with
Multinational
Corporations
International NGOs
Policy-making
Organizations
Governmental
Agencies
Faith-based
Organizations
Readings – Some Good Ones!
Culture and Psychology
International Journal of
Psychology
International Perspectives in
Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation
Eysenck, M. W. (2004). Psychology:
An international perspective. Hove, UK: Psychology Press.
Kim, U., Yang, K. S., & Hwang, K.
K. (Eds.). (2006). Indigenous and
cultural psychology: Understanding people in context. New York:
Springer.
Pawlik, K., & Rosenzweig, M.
R. (Eds.). (2000). International
handbook of psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Stevens, M. J., & Wedding, D.
(Eds.). (2004). Handbook of
international psychology. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
DISCUSSION:
➢ What are your thoughts about this course as a first
step toward preparing full capacity global citizens?
➢ How would you tailor your education to enable you
to meet the challenges of a globalized world?