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:
| 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 |
| 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