Practicum

Practicum training is an essential component of the School Psychology doctoral program. Each experience is tied to didactic courses that provide background for the practica itself. Students generally participate in their practica along the following time frame:

Practica Time Frame
  Fall Spring
Second Year
Psychological Assessment Cognitive/Behavioral Assessment and Intervention
Third Year
Psychological Services Family-School Assessment & Intervention
Fourth Year
N/A Interpersonal Intervention

 

Sample of Practicum Sites Currently in Use
Practicum Course Site Name Population Served
CBT

Family Intervention
Texas Child Study Center Outpatient clinical services; 40% low SES
CBT

Consultation

Family Intervention

Social/Emotional Assessment
Georgetown ISD 62% White, 32% Hispanic, 4% Black; 38% low SES
CBT

Family Intervention

Neurological Assessment
Galindo Elementary (AISD 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Black; 89% low SES
Family Intervention Campbell Elementary (AISD 57% Black, 42% Hispanic; 91% low SES
Family Intervention

Social/Emotional Assessment
UT Elementary (Charter – AISD) 75% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% White; 61% low SES
CBT

Consultation

Interpersonal Intervention

Social/Emotional Assessment
Del Valle ISD 76% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% White; 79% low SES
Family Intervention Hill Country Advocacy Center Rural setting working with abuse victims
Interpersonal Intervention Austin State Hospital Acute care facility
Interpersonal Intervention Austin Child Guidance Center 45% White, 40% Hispanic, 14% Black; 68% low SES; offers family services
Interpersonal Intervention Settlement Home Residential Treatment Center for girls age 7-18
Interpersonal Intervention APA Center Private practice clinic
Consultation

Social/Emotional Assessment
Eanes ISD 83% White, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic; 3% low SES
Consultation

Social/Emotional Assessment
Pflugerville ISD 36% Hispanic, 32% White, 23% Black; 43% low SES
Consultation

Family Intervention

Neurological Assessment
KIPP School (Charter – AISD) 92% Hispanic, 8% Black; 92% low SES
Neurological Assessment Veterans Affairs Provides health care to US Military Veterans
Last updated on September 17, 2011