Membership

The three categories of membership are as follows: (a) Full Member, (b) Retired/Emeritus Member, and (c) Student Member.

The minimum standard for election to Full Member status shall be either: (a) Licensure by the Tennessee State Board of Examiners in Psychology as a Psychologist or Psychological Examiner, (b) Employment in a faculty position in a Department of Psychology of a recognized university or college, or (c) possession of a Master’s degree or higher in Psychology from a recognized university or college. “Department of Psychology” refers broadly to specialized training programs, to include Educational Psychology, Industrial or Organizational Psychology, School Psychology, Counseling Psychology and Clinical Psychology, as well as psychology training departments located in Colleges of Liberal Arts and Colleges of Education. “Recognized” shall be defined as institutions of higher learning that hold accreditation by regional accrediting agencies or approval by State Departments of Education.

Full members who have reached the age of 65 years or have formally retired from the practice of psychology in accordance with the rules, regulations, laws and statutes governing the licensure of psychologists in the state may apply for Retired Emeritus Member status. Retired/Emeritus members retain all rights, privileges and responsibilities of Full Membership in the Association

Student Members shall be qualified graduate or undergraduate students in psychology who are recommended for student membership by their department chairperson or faculty advisors. Student members are eligible to run for and hold only the Student Representative office of the MAPA Board.

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