“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” – Dr. Seuss
During the second year of the program, students engage in field-based experiences in local schools, which is referred to as practicum. Students spend approximately 10 hours per week at practicum sites in addition to maintaining a full schedule of in-person coursework. Practicum experiences are supervised by experienced, credentialed school psychologists working in local school districts. During practicum, students are able to practice and refine the skills they have learned through coursework, such as: completing comprehensive evaluations, engaging in consultation, providing individual or group counseling services, or engaging in school-wide preventative practices.
During the third year of the program, students take part in a 1200-hour internship. Internships are intended to be full-time positions (40 hours per week), where students obtain a minimum of two hours of direct supervision per week. Unlike practicum, students typically seek out and apply to internships of their choice with support from faculty. Students may even complete internships out of state!
School psychology internships are also often paid positions. However, the level of pay varies greatly and the number of paid internships is limited each year. A list of past practicum and internship site placements can be found at the following link: Past School Psychology Practicum and Internship Sites
