Field Education/Internships

Clinical Psychology Practicum

This 165-hour practicum that includes clinical skills training and supervised experience in applied mental health facilities one day per week with a minimum of 40 client contact hours. Diagnostic and therapeutic skills are practiced. Weekly meetings with both faculty supervisors and field supervisors are required. Prerequisites: approval of proposal for master's thesis, approval by the faculty, acceptance by placement site, and completion of all courses except PSY 610 and PSY 628 (these courses are required corequisites unless they have been previously completed). (Spring)

Clinical Psychology Internship

This 1000-hour internship that provides the opportunity for the student to perform, under supervision in a mental health facility, a variety of clinically related activities that a licensed professional with a master's degree in clinical psychology would be expected to perform. The clinical experience includes a minimum of 240 hours of direct client contact hours. Weekly meetings with both faculty supervisors and field supervisors are required. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all courses with the exception of PSY 528, PSY 643, PSY 645 and PSY 646, approval by the faculty, and acceptance by placement site (Fall, Spring)