How to Apply for Practicum:

Interested candidates should submit the following application materials via online application system:

1. Application Form (complete and submit through the online application system bu clicking the link below)
2. Current curriculum vitae (CV) (upload in the application system)
3. Contact information for two references and your graduate training director/coordinator (will be part of the Application Form in the online application process)

Start your online Application Process

A Request for a Certification of Eligibility will be sent to your graduate training director/coordinator once you have submitted the materials listed above through the online application system.

Application will be fully considered only after both the application materials and the certification of eligibility are received. All materials must be submitted by January 31st 2026.

Once your application is complete, you will be contacted via email to schedule a Zoom interview with the CAPS training staff. Interviews typically last 40-50 minutes and will take place in early February.

Once students are accepted for the Practicum position, they are required to attend a mandatory orientation week in mid-August, held the week before the fall semester begins at Purdue. Failure to attend the orientation may result in termination of the practicum placement.

If you have questions, please send an email to:

Jungyeong Heo Ph.D., HSPP
Lead Staff Therapist, Practicum Coordinator
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Purdue University
heo42@purdue.edu