Practicum & Internship Site Database

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Instructions:

Prerequisite: Admission to the program, permission from Instructor, placement with a faculty sponsored or University approved site, attendance in the student orientation, and specific course which will depend on your academic plan. 

 Step 1:  Applying for & Selecting a Site

Fill out the Application for Practicum/Internship (in Manual) and turn in to the Program Assistant the semester before you plan to begin your practicum. Please refer to “Important Dates” page on the student website for specific dates.

Schedule a meeting with the Program Assistant to discuss your area of interest and identify possible sites for placement.


Step 2:  Interview with site

 Once the Program Coordinator has contacted the site(s) that you are interested in, you should arrange an interview with the Site Supervisor.
 

Step 3:  Notify Program Coordinator of Outcome

Once the student has interviewed with the selected site's supervisor, the Program Coordinator should be notified of the outcome of the interview. 
 

 Step 4:  Obtain Student Liability Insurance    

Obtain student liability insurance and provide a copy to the Program Coordinator during the first week of the semester (can be obtained through APA, ACA or HPSO).  

To use HPSO you can apply online at http://www.hpso.com/quick_quote/
 

 Step 5:  Register for Practicum

 Register with permission of the Instructor for CLP 694X Clinical Practicum/Internship.     

 
NOTE:
Forms and any additional instructions for practicum and internship are available in the Practicum & Internship Manual located in the Student Handbook.

 

Sites:

List of sites that are currently in contract with our program. Once a student applies for Practicum/Internship we will provide the contact information for these sites.

American Therapeutic Corporation

Awakenings Community Mental Health Center

College Reach Out Program-Barry University

FIU-Counseling and Psychological Services Center

CHARLEE of Dade County

The Children's Bereavement Center

Communities in Schools/Youth Development Project

D&D Psych., Inc.

Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami

Here's Help, Inc.

Hollywood Pavilion (WIIT)

Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center

Jewish Family Service of Broward County

Miami Children's Hospital

South Miami Hospital