Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

and Mental Health (350), Professional Development, Issues and Ethics (505),
Introduction to Adlerian Psychology and Psychopathology (402), and/or Social
Psychology and Individual Differences (641).
Second and third year doctoral students should expect to spend at least
two days per week over the course of at least nine months at an approved
clinical practicum site and must concurrently enroll in Practicum Seminars
throughout their field training. A minimum total of 1,200 clock hours of clinical
practica is required. Most doctoral students complete more than the minimum
number of hours prior to beginning their internship. Students may elect to
complete an advanced practicum during their fourth year of study to obtain
additional specialized or in-depth training to strengthen their learning
experience. Advanced practicum students must complete a minimum of 600
clock hours of practicum over the course of at least nine months at an approved
practicum site, and must concurrently enroll in Practicum Seminars throughout
the training year.
The Director and Associate Director of Training and Community Service
works in collaboration with students in identifying clinical experiences which
meet the standards and requirements of the program. Students should refer to
the Practicum Handbook, available on Scholar 360, for detailed information.
Internship
An important portion of the Psy.D. program is devoted to a 2,000 clock
hour internship at an approved site over a 12 month (full-time) or 24 month
(half-time) period. The internship is designed to provide intensive advanced
clinical training building upon course work, practicum experiences, and clinical
supervision. Because the internship is an essential component of the Psy.D.
program, it can never be waived. Students who do not successfully complete
the internship are subject to dismissal from the School.
Students must successfully complete all doctoral program requirements
prior to beginning an internship. The Director Training and Community Service
works closely with students to assess readiness to apply for, accept, and begin
internship, and to identify appropriate internship sites. Students requesting to
apply for internship are reviewed by the core faculty to determine eligibility and
readiness. If the faculty raise concerns about a student’s readiness to apply for
internship based on academic, clinical and/or professional comportment are
referred to the Training Committee for review. All students are required to
participate in the APPIC Match process for internship placement. Students are
encouraged to apply to the school’s clinic, Dreikurs Psychological Services
Center, which participates in the APPIC Match program. Students entering the
Psy.D. program prior to Fall 2004 are required to have their dissertation
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