New Zealand Psychologist Society

Application for Subscriber or Temporary Subscriber Status

Subscriber status is not available to anyone qualified to become a full member under the Society's rules (see below), EXCEPT that Temporary Subscribership may be granted in the particular circumstances indicated, for a maximum of 1 year.
The subscription period is 12 months from the date of approval.

 
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Title:   Prof / Dr / Mr / Ms / Mrs / Miss _________

Address: ________________________________________________________

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Demographic Data:  Sex _________  DOB _____________

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Academic Qualifications (please list all):

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Current Course of study / expected completion date:

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Present Employment (position and employer):

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I declare that I have read Rule 8.1 of the Society's Rules (below) and

A) I am not eligible for Full Membership of the NZPsS and undertake to advise the Society should I become eligible for Full Membership; OR

B) I am eligible for Full Membership and seek Temporary Subscribership for one year due to meeting the criteria indicated.

Signature ________________________  Date _____________

Subscriber Status Information follows:

Rule 12 of the NZPsS Rules states:
"Council may approve persons who are not qualified for membership but who have a professional interest in psychology, as Subscribers. They will receive notices of and be entitled to attend general meetings of the Society, and to enjoy such privileges of membership as the Council may from time to time determine. They will not be eligible to vote."

Subscriber status offers access to all Society publications, as well as registration at member rates at the Society's annual Conference and education seminars. Subscribers are required to verify annually, continued eligibility for this membership status.

Rule 8.1

MEMBERS - To qualify for election as Members applicants will have satisfied the Executive that they possess one of the following qualifications:

(a)

a Doctorate in the field of Psychology, approved by Executive; or

(b)

an Honours or Masters degree in the field of psychology following a Bachelor's degree in which Psychology is a major subject; or

(c)

an Honours, Masters, or other approved postgraduate degree in Education in which at least two papers on psychological topics have been taken at that level, and that either:

(i)

a thesis on a psychological topic has been accepted, or

(ii)

at least a full year of relevant supervised experience or training acceptable to the Executive has been completed, provided always that psychology has been passed at the second year level and that the total period of study has not been less than four years.

(d)

Such equivalent qualifications, skills or knowledge in psychology as may be approved by the Executive

Fee for 12 month's Subscribership is required with application:
____ cheque in NZ Dollars: $168.00
____ credit card (Visa or Mastercard): $173.00

Card No. ________ ________ ________ ________ Expiry Date ____/____
Cardholder Name: _____________________ Signature ___________________

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:

Membership, NZ Psychological Society,
PO Box 4092, Wellington

You will be advised of your acceptance as a Subscriber and the date on which your Subscribership falls due for renewal, or ends. Renewal of Subscribership status is dependent on your continuing to meet the criteria noted above. If you achieve the minimum educational criteria for Full Membership you cannot renew as a Subscriber. If you have been resident in NZ for 12 months as a Temporary Subscriber you will need to apply for Full Membership to maintain your association with the Society.

This page last updated 6/03/2008,