In order to facilitate the completion of this program within 14 months, students begin their practicum in the third trimester (around mid-to-late February) and continue until the end of the academic term. The practicum experience provides students the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills learned thus far through coursework. The following are a few general requirements of the practicum experience:
- Must be conducted in an educational setting
- Must be supervised by an on-site, certified school psychologist
- The focus must be on orientation to schools and working with Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT)
- Must conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
