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Research Education and Training (CORET) Program
The CORET Program for ethnic minority high school students covers the
junior and senior years. Funded at CSULB since 1996 by the National Institute
of Mental Health, six high school honors students with interests in the
social sciences are introduced each year to the nature and importance of
scientific approaches to the study of psychology. The students selected
come from nearby Millikan High
School and Wilson
High School in Long
Beach.
A six weeks summer program following the sophomore year involves a
hands-on set of observational activities to demonstrate the value of
scientific methods in understanding everyday psychological phenomena. In the
junior academic year, students come once a week to observe and participate in
ongoing faculty directed research projects. They also meet with
students participating in the college-level COR program for further guidance.
During the second
summer, students are guided in the preparation of an independent research
project proposal that is completed during the senior academic year under the
supervision of a faculty mentor. At the end of the year, each student
makes a formal presentation of their research before an audience of student
and faculty mentors, family, and friends.
Program
Participants receive a stipend of $2,000 each year.
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Program Description
Six junior or senior year
students will participate each year. Each student will have a university
student role model and a scientist role model from the undergraduate
psychology COR program. These role model college students and faculty will
guide the high school students, with respect to the research activities of
the CORET Program.
Guidance
will also be provided on career decisions such as:
Selection Criteria:
The Program Director will,
with the assistance of the CORET Faculty, evaluate applicants on these
criteria:
(l) academic achievement based on indices such as grade point
average and standardized test scores
(2) letters of recommendation
from at least two faculty/counselors
(3) an essay by the student
describing his/her objectives for participation
(4) interviews of finalist
students by CORET faculty
(5) statements of commitment to
the program goals from the student's parents/guardians and teacher/school
administrators
Decisions usually announced by mid-May.
NIMH-CORET at CSULB is supported by Grant MH56851 from
the National Institute of Mental Health.
 
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