PPS 769 - School Psychology Internship II

Credits 2
This course consists of internship level site-based experience in California schools under the supervision of a credentialed PPS school psychologist. Internship is 1200 hours over a period of one academic year (total of 600 hours during the Fall and Spring in the third year in the program). Each registered unit equals 300 hours. Students are placed in a school district to practice skills in the CTC School Psychology Performance Expectations (SPPE) and to satisfy NASP certification criteria. These skills are acquired during formal training on campus with additional knowledge and skills gained through site-based experience placement. Internship is offered in schools serving children from preschool to high school. The local school district (direct supervision) and the university (indirect supervision) provide principal supervision. The experience occurs on a full-time basis of 4 units
total for the academic year or on a half time basis of 2 units per year over a period of two consecutive years. In consultation with program director, students will register for appropriate number of units corresponding to the internship experience anticipated to be completed during that term.