January 2026 University Catalog

PSY8950 Clinical Psychology Doctoral Practicum

The doctoral practicum is a repeating course students take to fulfill 1,000 required practicum hours. Students work with their mentors and the director of clinical training to develop goals for the practicum experience that may include assessment, intervention, consultation, diagnosis, case conceptualization, research and evaluation, supervision, teaching, management, and administration. Students then receive supervised, doctoral-level training at a practicum site and engage in concurrent online course activities that emphasize self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-evaluation; knowledge and application of evidence-based practice; competence to practice across populations; and ethical and legal professional psychology standards. Work completed during this course will lead to the students Clinical Competency Examination. For PsyD in Clinical Psychology students only. May be repeated for credit. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Successful completion of the Year-in-Residence and the Practice Readiness Examination