Directory of Internships for Doctoral Students in School Psychology

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1 Directory of Internships for Doctoral Students in School Psychology Prepared for the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs Division 16 of the American Psychological Association National Association of School Psychologists CEDAR School Psychology Clinic The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Editor James C. DiPerna, PhD

2 Table of Contents Letter from the Editor... Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs: Guidelines for Meeting Internship Criteria in School Psychology... Sample Agreement... Suggested Wording for Letter/Certificate at Completing Internship iv v viii xii PRE-DOCTORAL SITES 1 California Children s Hospital of Orange County Department of Psychology Poway Unified School District.. 4 Canada University of Alberta Education Clinic... 6 Colorado Weld County School District #6.. 8 Connecticut Westport Public Schools.. 10 Yale Child Study Center Florida Broward County Public Schools.. 14 Hillsborough County Public Schools Institute for Child and Family Health, Inc Marion County Miami-Dade County Public Schools Palm Beach County School District Pasco County Board of Education Georgia Carroll County Board of Education Idaho Boise School District Illinois Illinois School Psychology Internship Consortium rthern Suburban Special Education District Indiana Ball State Internship Consortium The Youth Opportunity Center Maryland Anne Arundel County Public Schools Office of Psychological Services.. 40 Kennedy Krieger Institutes Massachusetts Newton Public Schools Michigan Ann Arbor Public Schools Children's Hospital of Michigan ii

3 Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology Trinitas Hospital Astor Services for Children and Families Clarkstown Central School District Kings County Hospital Center MercyFirst Oceanside Public Schools Ossining Public Schools Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Cleveland Municipal Schools Union Public Schools Bucks County Intermediate Unit # CORA Services Geisinger Medical Center Milton Hershey School Sarah Reed Children's Center Tuscarora Intermediate Unit Metro Nashville Public Schools, Exceptional Education Division/Psychology Tennessee Internship Consortium in Psychology (School Psychology) University of Tennessee, Professional Psychology Internship Consortium Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Department of Psychological Services Dallas Independent School District Fort Worth ISD, Psychological Services Department Lewisville ISD, Special Education Department, Psychological Services 96 Granite School District Jordan School District Primary Children's Medical Center University of Utah, Neuropsychiatric Institute. 104 Henrico County Public Schools Virginia Beach City Public Schools Psychological Services POST-DOCTORAL SITE 110 Wisconsin Marshfield Clinic-Department of Psychiatry iii

4 From the Editor Welcome to the Directory of Internships for Doctoral Students in School Psychology for the academic year. This edition of the directory includes listings for approximately 289 fulltime and 9 half-time pre-doctoral internships at 56 sites across the country. Based on the sites that reported stipends, the median stipend for next year will be approximately $20,000. Twentyfive percent of the sites will offer $18,000 or less and 25% will offer $25,000 or more. The directory also contains information on two full-time post-doctoral positions. The Guidelines for Meeting Internship Criteria in School Psychology, originally published in 1983 and revised in 1998 by the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs (CDSPP), are included in the preface of the directory. It is important to note, however, that these guidelines are currently under revision, and new guidelines are anticipated to be in effect by the academic year. Also included is a sample contract that can be used to formalize the relationship between a training program and an internship site. Internship sites are listed alphabetically by state and site. Although internship directors are indicating that their site meets the 1998 CDSPP guidelines by submitting an entry for the directory, prospective interns should check to ensure that this is accurate when they are completing the application process. Because funding and supervisory personnel can change quickly for internship sites, prospective applicants also are strongly encouraged to contact sites prior to submitting application materials. Also, please note that application dates vary widely, and some sites have a 2012 application deadline. As is customary, please encourage pre- and post-doctoral sites that meet the CDSPP internship guidelines to send us information about their site. Also, please feel free to send any comments or suggestions regarding the directory to my attention (jdiperna@psu.edu), and I hope the directory is helpful to you during your internship search process. James C. DiPerna Editor iv

5 COUNCIL OF DIRECTORS OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY DOCTORAL LEVEL INTERNSHIP GUIDELINES (Approved by the Membership, May, 1998) te. These guidelines are currently under revision and updated guidelines are anticipated to be in effect by Fall, In the absence of special circumstances, an organized training program in School Psychology meeting these guidelines will also be considered as meeting the Guidelines for Defining an Internship or Organized Training Program in Psychology used by the National Register to identify an acceptable internship or organized training program, one of the several requirements for listing in The National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology ( 1. A School Psychology internship is an organized training program which, in contrast to supervised experience (e.g., practica) or on-the-job training, is designed to provide the intern with a planned, programmed sequence of training experience. The internship is the culminating training experience prior to the granting of the doctoral degree. It follows a programmed sequence of coursework, practica, and field experiences and occurs after the substantial completion of all coursework leading to the degree. The primary focus and purpose is assuring breadth and quality of training. The School Psychology internship is designed to meet the needs of the graduate students and should provide an extension of education and supervised training from the university program. The internship must include a range of activities such as consultation, assessment, intervention, supervision, and research that are designed to meet the health and psychological needs of the clients. 2. The intern shall spend time in research activity which may include evaluating the outcomes of services delivered and the effectiveness of the intern s own training. This time shall not exceed 25% of the internship. The intern shall spend at least 25% of his or her time in direct (face-to-face) psychological services to clients or patients. 3. The internship agency has a written statement or brochure which describes the goals and content of the internship program, states clear expectations for the quality of trainees work, training, and supervision, and is made available to prospective interns. The internship agency, preparing institution, and intern have a written agreement that describes the goals and content of the internship including clearly stated expectations for the nature of experiences offered in the agency and for the quantity and quality of the work. Each intern should have a written statement that includes, but is not limited to, salary, benefits, reimbursable travel, holidays, and other relevant data. v

6 4. Internship programs have documented due process procedures for interns which are given to interns at the beginning of the training period. 5. Full-time internships may be completed in no less than 9 months; part-time internships may extend no more than 24 months. The internship year must include a minimum of 1,500 hours in activities described above. 6. Internship agencies are required to issue a certificate or Official Statement of psychology internship completion to all who have successfully completed the internship program. 7. The internship agency employs a clearly designated doctoral-level psychologist, who: (a) is currently licensed/certified by the State Regulatory Board of Psychology to practice at the independent level, (b) is responsible for the integrity and quality of the internship program, and (c) is present at the training facility for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Intern supervision may be shared with other appropriately credentialed personnel in the psychological service unit, but the licensed/certified psychologist assumes 100% responsibility for the supervision provided. The psychological service unit providing the internship training has at least two psychologists on the staff. 8. The internship includes at least two hours per week of regularly scheduled, formal, face-to-face individual supervision with the specific intent of dealing with the psychological services rendered directly by the intern. The supervisor (described in #7 above) must provide at least one hour per week of supervision. 9. In addition to individual supervision (as described in #8 above), there is an additional average of at least two hours per week in scheduled learning activities such as case conferences involving a case in which the intern is actively involved, seminars dealing with professional issues, and in-service training. These activities may be in conjunction with professionals other than school psychologists and may include such planned activities as attending school board meetings (if the internship is in a school) or observing other units in delivery of health and/or child care services. 10. The intern must have regularly scheduled, supervised, and documented training activities with other psychology interns. The internship must have two or more full-time equivalent interns. However, agencies having the capacity for only one intern may meet the spirit of this criterion (i.e., the socialization of doctoral-level psychology interns) by having regularly scheduled and documented training activities with psychology interns at other sites in the immediate geographic areas or, when internship sites are at a significant distance from each other, by making arrangements for regularly scheduled meetings of interns for several hours on a monthly basis. vi

7 11. Reports by the intern to consumers, other agency or school personnel, or other relevant publics must be co-signed by the licensed psychologist supervisor for the intern. 12. The trainee has a title such as intern, resident, or other designation of trainee status. vii

8 DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT between Your University And It is mutually agreed by Your University, hereinafter called "the University," acting by and through the Graduate Programs in School Psychology, and the, hereinafter call "the District," acting by and through the, that an internship program will be provided at the District. The interns shall be provided with training and supervision opportunities which will socialize them into the profession of school psychology; allow them to demonstrate their ability to integrate knowledge and skills in providing a broad range of school psychological services to diverse client populations; and assist them in increasing their awareness, sensitivity, knowledge and practice about the issues impacting the psychological development, health status and social development of students of diverse needs and backgrounds. The District agrees and promises to: A. Provide to the school psychology intern the opportunity to carry out major professional functions (i.e., assessment, intervention, consultation, supervision, research, etc.) under appropriate supervision in a planned, programmed sequence of training experiences designed to enhance professional attitudes, responsibility, communication skills, critical judgment and technical skills. B. Provide a training experience of a minimum of 1,500 supervised hours, obtained in not less than a 12-month period. The internship will begin on and end on. The intern is expected to follow the same daily schedule and yearly calendar as other school psychology staff. C. Provide appropriate support for the internship experience to include: 1. A written contractual agreement specifying the school psychology intern as an employee; terms of compensation; and that the intern is limited to employment for the period of appointment, is not guaranteed employment beyond that period, and is not required to stay in the employment of the District. 2. A salary at a level commensurate with the intern's experience and at a level that allows the intern to be fully devoted to training. 3. Employee benefits consistent with those of other school psychologists including: i. The same sick leave as other school psychology staff. ii. The same holidays as other school psychology staff. iii. Expense reimbursement according to schedule for job-related travel. viii

9 iv. The same insurance benefits as regular staff. v. Workman's compensation. vi. Appropriate retirement deductions. vii. Other benefits such as pretax withdrawal of health insurance premiums, annuities, etc. viii. Provision for participation in continuing professional development activities on a reimbursable and/or released-time basis. ix. An appropriate work environment including adequate equipment, materials, secretarial services and office facilities. 4. A clearly designated, actively licensed/certified professional school psychologist who is responsible for the integrity and quality of the internship program. The District has appointed in this capacity. The District has at least two psychologists on staff. 5. The internship includes an average of at least two hours per week of regularly scheduled, formal, face-to-face individual supervision with the specific intent of dealing with school psychological services rendered directly by the intern. The supervisor (described in #4 above) must provide at least one hour per week of supervision. 6. In addition to supervision, an additional average of at least two hours per week in scheduled learning activities such as: case conferences involving a case in which the intern is actively involved, seminars dealing with professional issues, and inservice training. These activities may be in conjunction with professionals other than school psychologists and may include such planned activities as attending school board meetings or observing other units in delivery of health and/or child care services. 7. Assurance that at least 25% of the intern's time is in direct client contact. Direct client contact includes, but is not limited to: administration of educational and psychological tests; diagnostic interviews; observation of teacher and student behavior in natural environments; direct interventions for educational, social, emotional and learning concerns; consultation with parents, teachers and other staff; participation in conferences with parents, teachers and other staff to develop and evaluate intervention programs. 8. Assurance that the intern is allowed to spend up to 25% of the time in research activity which may include evaluating the outcomes of services delivered and the effectiveness of the intern s own training. 9. Assurance that the intern has unscheduled opportunities and scheduled opportunities such as in-service meetings, conferences, IST meetings, IEP meetings, MDT teams, etc., to interact professionally with other school psychology interns, school psychologists, and persons from other disciplines and agencies. ix

10 10. In collaboration with the University and the intern, a description of the goals and content of the internship including clearly stated expectations for the nature of the experiences offered and for the quantity and quality of the work. 11. Designation of the trainee status of the trainee by the title of "Predoctoral School Psychology Intern." 12. Assurance that reports by the intern to consumers are co-signed by the licensed professional school psychologist responsible for the intern. 13. At a minimum, an evaluation of the intern's experience consistent with specific training objectives at mid-semester and the end of the semester. 14. Certification that the internship requirements have been met and provide appropriate recognition to the intern's successful completion of the internship with the award of a certificate. 15. The responsibility to inform the University of changes in District policy, procedures and staffing that might affect the internship experience. The University agrees and promises to: A. Certify at the time of arrival of the intern: 1. Completion of coursework in scientific, applied and specialty areas, including formal assessment/diagnosis and intervention/treatment; 2. Completion of a formal introduction to ethical and professional standards. B. tify the Internship Supervisor of any change in the student's status prior to internship. C. Provide an internship supervisor who shall maintain an ongoing relationship with the District internship supervisor and who shall provide at least one contact during the internship with the intern. D. On request of the District, withdraw from employment any intern whose performance is unsatisfactory or whose personal characteristics prevent desirable relationships within the District. The University may reassign or withdraw an intern in placement after consultation with appropriate District representatives if such alteration is in the best interest of the student, the District or the University. x

11 It is mutually agreed that: A. The school psychology intern shall function within the policies of the District. B. The school psychology intern shall receive due process at the same level as other Psychological/Social Services staff consistent with School Board policy and applicable law. C. The University and the District will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, or sex (except as provided by law), nor will either party discriminate on the basis of handicap under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of This agreement shall remain in effect indefinitely, but is subject to review and revision at the request of either party by June the first of each year. Either party may terminate this agreement by notification of intent of termination given at least three months in advance of the desired date of termination. Intern (print) signature Date District Supervisor (print) signature Date District Name District Address University Supervisor (print) signature Date xi

12 Suggested Wording for Internship Completion Certificate The Accreditation Committee of the American Psychological Association (APA) has suggested the wording below for letters or certificates awarded to those who have successfully completed all of the requirements of an internship meeting their standards. Criteria for internships used by APA, the Association Psychology of Internship Centers, and the National Register for Health Care Providers in Psychology have been rephrased and are included in the Guidelines for Meeting Internship Criteria in School Psychology, which were developed and published by the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs and reprinted in this directory. (Name of intern ) has successfully completed all of the requirements of a pre-doctoral psychology internship program at (name of school/agency/hospital) in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the doctoral degree in school psychology at (name of academic institution) xii

13 PRE-DOCTORAL TRAINING SITES 1

14 Children's Hospital of Orange County Department of Psychology California Administrator: Heather Huszti, Ph.D. Director of Training: Heather Huszti, Ph.D. Street Address 1: 455 S. Main Street Street Address 2: City: Orange State: California Zip Code: Telephone: Total number of students in district: Director's Director's Telephone: Director Certified as School Psychologist: Director Licensed in: California Internship APA Accredited: Internship Website: Special education: Number of full time psychologists in unit: 7 Part time: 5 Number of full time interns expected: Half time: Stipend amount (annual): $18,000 Fringe benefits: 13 days paid time off, 9 holidays paid leave, medical & dental insurance, overtime over 40 Number of pre-doctoral interns on site last year: 3 Number of pre-certification students in setting last year: Date applications are due: 11/15/2012 Date applicants will be notified by: 12/15/2012 Training begins: 9/1/2013 Training ends: 8/31/2014 Age range of clients: Birth to 18 years, adults in some specialty clinics Types of clients: Medical in-patients, children with medical conditions, children with psychological conditions, children with ADHD 2

15 Children's Hospital of Orange County Department of Psychology (cont.) California Priorities for training: Pediatric psychology Requirements of applicant: Number of hours of practicum: Certification as a school psychologist by SEA: Admission to doctoral candidacy: ne Approximate hours per week of services provided by intern: Consultation: 10 Assessment classification: 4 Counseling: 16 Other interventions: 6 Providing inservice: Research: Supervision: 4 Other: Are these activities running concurrently? Is work on dissertation during internship day allowed? Average hours of supervision provided to intern by: Director of training (Mentor): 1 to 2 Other: 3 to 5 Average hours of inservice/staff development for intern per week: 4 Is additional information about the internship available upon request? 3

16 Poway Unified School District California Administrator: Theresa Kurtz Director of Training: LaShawn Summerour Street Address 1: Street Address 2: Avenue of Science City: San Diego State: California Zip Code: Telephone: Total number of students in district: 33,000 Director's Director's Telephone: x4121 Director Certified as School Psychologist: Director Licensed in: Internship APA Accredited: Internship Website: Special education: 1,000 Number of full time psychologists in unit: 20 Part time: 5 Number of full time interns expected: 10 Half time: 5 Stipend amount (annual): $0 Fringe benefits: Number of pre-doctoral interns on site last year: 2 Number of pre-certification students in setting last year: 15 Date applications are due: January 2013 Date applicants will be notified by: March 2013 Training begins: August 2013 Training ends: June 2014 Age range of clients: Preschool to 21 Types of clients: Special Education severely to mildly disabled and general education students. 4

17 Poway Unified School District (cont.) California Priorities for training: Testing, law/ethics, district procedures Requirements of applicant: Number of hours of practicum: 15 Certification as a school psychologist by SEA: Admission to doctoral candidacy: Approximate hours per week of services provided by intern: Consultation: 2 Assessment classification: 8 Counseling: 1 Other interventions: 2 Providing inservice: Research: Supervision: 2 Other: Are these activities running concurrently? Is work on dissertation during internship day allowed? Average hours of supervision provided to intern by: Director of training (Mentor): 0 Other: 2/wk Average hours of inservice/staff development for intern per week: 1 Is additional information about the internship available upon request? 5

18 University of Alberta Education Clinic Canada Administrator: Sally Hunt Director of Training: Dr. Martin Mrazik Street Address 1: Education rth Street Address 2: University of Alberta City: Edmonton, AB State: Canada Zip Code: Telephone: Total number of students in district: N/A Director's Director's Telephone: Director Certified as School Psychologist: Director Licensed in: Internship APA Accredited: Internship Website: Special education: Number of full time psychologists in unit: 4 Part time: Number of full time interns expected: 2 Half time: Stipend amount (annual): $27,500 CAN Fringe benefits: $1,000 Travel to conference; flexible schedule Number of pre-doctoral interns on site last year: 2 Number of pre-certification students in setting last year: 0 Date applications are due: 3/30/2013 Date applicants will be notified by: Training begins: August 1 or September 1 Training ends: Age range of clients: 3 to adult July 31st or August 31st Types of clients: Children through adults with a wide range of psychological disorders/difficulties. 6

19 University of Alberta Education Clinic (cont.) Canada Priorities for training: Meets criterion for APA accreditation. Requirements of applicant: Number of hours of practicum: 500 Certification as a school psychologist by SEA: Admission to doctoral candidacy: Approximate hours per week of services provided by intern: Consultation: 2 Assessment classification: 10 Counseling: 15 Other interventions: 2 Providing inservice: 1 Research: 4 Supervision: 4 Other: Are these activities running concurrently? Is work on dissertation during internship day allowed? Average hours of supervision provided to intern by: Director of training (Mentor): 2 Other: 2 Average hours of inservice/staff development for intern per week: 1-2 Is additional information about the internship available upon request? 7

20 Weld County School District #6 Colorado Administrator: Tom Gribble Director of Training: Brian Lemos Street Address 1: th Avenue Street Address 2: City: Greeley State: Colorado Zip Code: Telephone: Total number of students in district: 19,000 Director's Director's Telephone: Director Certified as School Psychologist: Director Licensed in: Internship APA Accredited: Internship Website: Special education: 2,000 Number of full time psychologists in unit: 16 Part time: Number of full time interns expected: Half time: Stipend amount (annual): $33,800 Fringe benefits: Full Number of pre-doctoral interns on site last year: 3 Number of pre-certification students in setting last year: 1 Date applications are due: Date applicants will be notified by: Training begins: Training ends: Age range of clients: 3 to 21 1st week of August Last week of May Types of clients: All 8

21 Weld County School District #6 (cont.) Colorado Priorities for training: Requirements of applicant: Number of hours of practicum: Certification as a school psychologist by SEA: Admission to doctoral candidacy: Approximate hours per week of services provided by intern: Consultation: 20 Assessment classification: 5 Counseling: 2 Other interventions: 12 Providing inservice: Research: Supervision: 1 Other: Are these activities running concurrently? Is work on dissertation during internship day allowed? Average hours of supervision provided to intern by: Director of training (Mentor): 1 Other: 2 Average hours of inservice/staff development for intern per week: 0 Is additional information about the internship available upon request? 9

22 Westport Public Schools Connecticut Administrator: Dr. Valerie Babich Director of Training: Dr. Valerie Babich Street Address 1: Pupil Services Administration Street Address 2: 70 rth Avenue City: Westport State: Connecticut Zip Code: Telephone: Total number of students in district: 5,500 Director's Director's Telephone: Director Certified as School Psychologist: Director Licensed in: Connecticut Internship APA Accredited: Internship Website: Special education: 596 Number of full time psychologists in unit: 17 Part time: 1 Number of full time interns expected: 3 Half time: 0 Stipend amount (annual): $0 Fringe benefits: ne Number of pre-doctoral interns on site last year: 2 Number of pre-certification students in setting last year: 1 Date applications are due: 3/1/2013 Date applicants will be notified by: ASAP Training begins: 8/25/2013 Training ends: 6/30/2014 Age range of clients: 3 to 21 Types of clients: Regular and Special Education 10

23 Westport Public Schools (cont.) Connecticut Priorities for training: Requirements of applicant: Number of hours of practicum: Certification as a school psychologist by SEA: Admission to doctoral candidacy: Approximate hours per week of services provided by intern: Consultation: 20 Assessment classification: 20 Counseling: 40 Other interventions: 10 Providing inservice: 1 Research: 1 Supervision: 4 Other: Are these activities running concurrently? Is work on dissertation during internship day allowed? Average hours of supervision provided to intern by: Director of training (Mentor): 2 Other: 3 Average hours of inservice/staff development for intern per week: 2 Is additional information about the internship available upon request? 11

24 Connecticut Yale Child Study Center Administrator: Fred Volkmar, MD Director of Training: Michele Goyette-Ewing, Ph.D. Street Address 1: 230 South Frontage Road Street Address 2: City: New Haven State: Connecticut Zip Code: Telephone: Total number of students in district: Director's Director's Telephone: Internship APA Accredited: Director Certified as School Psychologist: Director Licensed in: Internship Website: Connecticut ology/index.aspx Special education: Number of full time psychologists in unit: 10 Part time: 18 Number of full time interns expected: 6 Half time: 0 Stipend amount (annual): $25,200 Fringe benefits: Health Insurance Number of pre-doctoral interns on site last year: 5 Number of pre-certification students in setting last year: 0 Date applications are due: 11/1/2012 Date applicants will be notified by: Interview invitations by 12/15/2012 Training begins: 7/1/2013 Training ends: 6/30/2014 Age range of clients: 0 to 18 Types of clients: ED, LD, ID, primarily psychiatric, pediatric, urban disadvantaged. 12