PSY8962 School Psychology PsyD Internship 1
The School Psychology Internship for PsyD learners is the final clinical training experience in their specialization. Learners in internship complete 1500 hours of service. While 750 hours of internship must be completed within a school setting, the remaining 750 hours can be completed in a setting other than a school system if approval is granted by the clinical training department. Hours obtained in a setting other than a public school environment must be consistent with the skills and training of the intern. Learners in internship work 40 hours per week for each 10-week quarter of training. Learners are also granted the option of working between quarters if the site and supervisor are available. Supervisors and sites must be approved by the university through the application process before learners are allowed to begin on-site services. Each week, learners receive two hours of individual, face-to-face supervision from their on-site supervisors and during internship engage in face-to-face supervision from their on-site primary supervisor and participate in both direct and indirect services as prescribed by NASP and CAEP standards. Learners exhibit leadership skills; demonstrate a positive impact on students; write comprehensive psychoeducational reports integrating various forms of data collected from many sources, such as assessment instruments, assessment interviews, and observations; engage in developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating interventions to be applied school- and district-wide; interact with school system leaders, families, and community members; and actively lead the school system's data-based decision making process. Upon successful completion of internship, learners are ready to engage in independent practice as a leader in a system designed to meet the psycho-educational needs of students.
Prerequisite
PsyD in School Psychology learners who have not previously completed a master's- or specialist-level practicum and internship course in School Psychology must take
PSY8961.