Thursday, June 12, 2014

Practicum Information

Hello students!

We have been hearing questions regarding the changes to practicum and internship and how this may influence a student’s course planning. As you know, we are very excited about the brand new state-of-the-art training facility, the Education and Counseling Center (ECC).  Over the next two years, we are phasing in a new process for practicum and internship.  Essentially, students will take a one-quarter practicum in the ECC (100 hours total) followed by a full year (3-quarters) internship experience at an external site (600 hours total).  This email summarizes the changes that will be occurring and who is going to be impacted by this change.  Please note that we highly recommend that you meet with your faculty advisor regarding your course planning to insure you are fully on track to graduate on-time. It is your responsibility to reach out to your advisor.

Students planning on graduating in June of 2015, must take Practicum and Internship during Fall 2014 to Spring 2015 at an external site.  You should already have an internship site and have been in contact with Dr. Mason. Your program of study does not change. Please refer to the Course Planning Guide titled EXTERNAL PRACTICUM in the Student Handbook Livebinder. Your sequence of classes would look like this:
Course/Graduation
Quarter
CSL 552 Practicum
Fall 2014
CSL 553 Internship I
Winter 2015
CSL 554 Internship II
Spring 2015
Graduation Date
June 2015

Students planning on graduating in June of 2016 (approximately 2 years from now) have TWO OPTIONS.
            Option 1: You take a one-quarter Practicum in the ECC during the Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Spring 2015, or Summer 2015 quarters. Next, you would have your internship at an external site during Fall 2015 to Spring 2016. Please refer to the Course Planning Guide titled PRACTICUM IN THE ECC in the Student Handbook Livebinder. Your sequence of classes would look like this:
Course/Graduation
Quarter
CSL 552 Practicum
Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Spring 2015, or Summer 2015
CSL 553 Internship I
Fall 2015
CSL 554 Internship II
Winter 2016
CSL 555 Internship III
Spring 2016  **See note***
Graduation Date
June 2016
***Note*** The CSL 555 Internship III class is a continuation of the CSL 554 Internship II class allowing students to complete the internship experience over 3-quarters.  CSL 555 Internship III is a course that would be zero credit hours and no tuition would be paid. There would be a small registration fee (currently $25) if this is the only course taken during that quarter, though students must pay this fee every quarter when taking classes.

Option 2: You may take Practicum and Internship during Fall 2015 to Spring 2016 at an external site.  Please refer to the Course Planning Guide titled EXTERNAL PRACTICUM in the Student Handbook Livebinder. Your sequence of classes would look like this:
Course/Graduation
Quarter
CSL 552 Practicum
Fall 2015
CSL 553 Internship I
Winter 2016
CSL 554 Internship II
Spring 2016
Graduation Date
June 2016

For any student entering the program starting in Fall 2014 or later, you are required to take Practicum in the ECC. Please refer to the Course Planning Guide titled PRACTICUM IN THE ECC in the Student Handbook Livebinder.


The Fall quarters of 2014 and 2015 are the last quarters students will be able to take practicum at an external site. Otherwise, students will be required to take Practicum in the ECC. It is your responsibility to reach out to your advisor.