The Doctoral Internship in school psychology follows the completion of all coursework and practica.
The Doctoral Internship experience will provide for:
A range of leadership experiences consistent with the doctoral training in school psychology. A variety of approved settings may be appropriate for the doctoral internship, including educational settings, hospitals, and mental health centers. Students without a previous, specialist-level internship who plan to intern in states other than Ohio, must complete at least 600 hours of the internship in an approved school setting. For students completing these requirements in Ohio, the internship must include a full academic year (1350 hours) in an approved school setting, and must conform to the Ohio Internship in School Psychology Guidelines
Appropriate supervision by a licensed psychologist
At least 1800 of work in psychology, over no more than a 2-year period.At least 1500 hours must occur in school psychology, and 375 hours must comprise direct client contact.
Teaching and research components, when included, must concern the professional practice of school psychology, comprise no more than 540 of the required 1800 hours, and not count as a substitute for the direct client contact hours. The doctoral internship experience must be described in a detailed contract signed by the doctoral intern, the intern supervisor, and the university supervisor. In addition, students completing their internship in Ohio will arrange to register this experience as training supervision with the Ohio State Board of Psychology.
Making Application to the Pre-Doctoral Internship
The purpose of the links below is to provide information, resources, and support to doctoral students as they pursue an internship to further enhance their professional training.
