Practicum & Internship Site Database
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
The Children's Bereavement Center
Communities in Schools/Youth Development Project
Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami
Improving Lives Community Mental Health Center
Jewish Family Service of Broward County