Practicum Training

PROGRAM: The Center for Counseling, Learning and Testing (CCLT) offers several practicum opportunities for graduate students in both the counseling and the psychology fields. Practicum opportunities are available in all CCLT departments: Career Counseling, Educational Support, Psychological Counseling, and Psychological Counseling with Testing.

PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS: The philosophy of the Practicum Program is that counseling and psychology graduate students should be trained as generalists to function in a wide variety of settings with a diverse population and with student clients who present with an assortment of needs and concerns. The primary goal of the Practicum Program is to provide a unique training opportunity in academic, career, or psychological counseling, or educational support. The training builds on the practicum student's existing skills and prepares him/her for the next step in his/her chosen career.

DESCRIPTION: Each of the practicum opportunities offers supervised practicum-level generalist training in one unit for one semester (Fall, Spring, or Summer). Practicums typically require 150 hours on site. Practicum students are trained to perform duties in the unit in which they are completing their practicum and also to gain a knowledge of, and experience in, the operations of a comprehensive university counseling center.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: Practicum applications are available in 214 Wilder Tower, or on request from the Practicum Coordinator. Qualified applicants are screened and interviewed by unit directors. Deadlines for applications are June 1 for the Fall, September 1 for the Spring and January 1 for the Summer Semesters.

We welcome your interest in our practicum program. Please let me know if I can answer any questions.

Please note: The CCLT Psychology Internship is an intensive training experience beyond an advanced practicum, requiring a specific application and credentials. It is APA approved and information is available at internship.htm

Practicum Coordinator: Richard Scott, Ph.D.,  rscott4@memphis.edu