University of Maryland

Counseling Center

Our internship program provides training for individuals who are interested in pursuing employment and careers in a college or university counseling center setting. The internship involves participation in supervised individual and group counseling, outreach activities, supervisory experiences with practicum students, alternative treatment modalities, consultation, research, and evaluation. Participation in staff meetings, committees, and case conferences, seminars, and involvement in administrative functions are expected and encouraged. Interns are expected to work one evening during the course of the work week.

Qualifications:

• Formal approval of doctoral dissertation proposal prior to starting date of internship.
  
  
• Enrolled in a doctoral program in counseling psychology or clinical psychology.
  
  
• Completion of all required doctoral course-work, practica and comprehensive examinations.
  
  
• Applicants from APA-Accredited Programs are preferred.

Application Deadline:

November 5, 2009. The University of Maryland Counseling Center adheres to all notification guidelines established by the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers.

Application Materials:

• The on-line version of the APPIC Application for Psychology Internship. It should include the following:
  
  
  • Letter of interest.
    
    
  • Current resume/vita.
    
    
  • Three letters of recommendation from the following::
    
    
    • Major academic advisor and/or dissertation supervisor;
      
      
    • Two practicum supervisors familiar with candidate's applied performance.
      
      
  • APPIC Academic Program's Verification of Internship Eligibility and Readiness Form.
    
    
  • Official transcript of graduate credits.
    
    

Contact Information:

Dr. Sharon Kirkland-Gordon
Director of Training
Counseling Center
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742-8111
Phone: (301) 314-7670
E-mail Address: skirklan@umd.edu

University of Maryland Counseling Center
Doctoral Internship Information
and Application Webpages

Page 1 - Cover Page
Page 2 - Letter to Applicants
Page 3 - Internship Flyer
Page 4 - The Agency
Page 5 - The Internship Program
Page 6 - Application Requirements
Page 7 - Appointment Details
Page 8 - Counseling Center Staff
Page 9 - Instructions for APPIC APPI Online
Page 10 - Message to Applicants
Page 11 - Primary Training Staff
Page 12 - Summary Data - Intern and Training Staff
Page 13 - University of Maryland Interns