Pre-Doctoral Practicum Training at CAPS

Training Overview

Pre-Doctoral Practicum Training

Our practicum training program provides an academic year of supervised training for masters and doctoral level students. CAPS accepts three practicum trainees per year. Practicum trainees have the opportunity to develop their therapeutic skills, may process observe a therapy group, and participate in case conference and staff meetings. Practicum trainees may also have the opportunity to provide outreach programming to the university student community.

Eligibility and Qualifications

Candidates for the CAPS Practicum must be actively pursuing one of the following degrees in an accredited academic program:

• Degree of Ph.D./Psy.D. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology
• Degree of M.A. in Counseling or Clinical Psychology

CAPS Training Model and Philosophy

Practicum Training Program Description

Application Process

Application Procedures

Interested candidates should submit:

• Completed application form (Practicum Placement Application)
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Certification of Eligibility for practicum from Graduate Training Director/Coordinator (Certification of Eligibility)

The documents above are downloadable in .pdf format. If you do not have Acrobat Reader for .pdf files, you can download it HERE for free.

Application forms should be submitted during the Spring semester. Once an application is received, the applicant will be contacted to schedule an onsite or telephone interview with the CAPS Staff. Interviews typically take one hour. An interview is required for placement in the CAPS Practica.

Send Application Materials by March 21, 2013 to:

Doug Bennett, Ph.D., HSPP
Assistant Director and Training Coordinator
Counseling And Psychological Services
Purdue University
703 Third Street, Rm 1120
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2081
(765) 494-6995 Fax: (765) 496-3004