Date Program Tables are Updated: August 2024
Program Disclosures
| Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values? | _____ Yes _X___ No |
| If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented: | N/A |
Internship Program Admissions
Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements:
The UT Dallas Student Counseling Center (SCC) serves as the primary mental health service provider for the UT Dallas campus, a rapidly growing institution of approximately 31,500 students. UT Dallas is a diverse community comprised of approximately 32% Asian American students, 20% White students, 15% Hispanic/Latinx/Latine students, 22% international students, 4% Black/African American students, 3% Bi or Multiracial students, 0.04% Native American and 0.1% Native Hawaiian students. The SCC provides brief individual and couple counseling, crisis intervention, outreach and liaisonships with other campus partners and extensive group therapy and workshop options.
Applicants for the SCC internship positions must be doctoral students currently enrolled in APA-accredited counseling or clinical psychology programs. At the time of application, applicants must have obtained 400 intervention hours, 200 of which are hours of direct service with adult populations, which includes intakes, individual, couple and group therapy hours. Applicants must have successfully passed their comprehensive examinations and received approval for their dissertation proposal no later than the ranking deadline for the APPIC Match. Applicants must also have completed all appropriate coursework prior to beginning internship.
In addition to the aforementioned requirements, preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate interest and experience working in university counseling centers through practicum and employment experiences. The SCC is also seeking applicants who express an interest in exploring personal and professional integration and are interested in an internship that utilizes a relational “use of self” model, focusing on self-reflection and awareness. The SCC is seeking applicants who demonstrate clinical knowledge and experience related to working with diverse populations through an intersectional lens. Preference will also be given to applicants having prior experience with brief therapy and with group therapy. Lastly, preference will be given to applicants who have received approval for their dissertation proposals by the application deadline.
| Does the program require that applicants have received a minimum number of hours of the following at the time of application? If yes, indicate how many: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Direct Contact Intervention Hours: | Y | Amount: 400 hours (200 of the 400 must be with adult populations) |
| Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours: | N | Amount: NA |
Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:
- Graduate program must be an APA-accredited program in clinical or counseling psychology.
- All coursework must be completed prior to internship.
- Comprehensive exams must be successfully completed by the ranking deadline.
- Dissertation proposals must be approved by the ranking deadline.
Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year
| Available Benefit | Benefit Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-Time Interns: | $36,400 |
| Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-Time Interns: | N/A |
| Program provides access to medical insurance for intern? | Yes |
| Available benefits if medical insurance is provided | Benefit Value |
|---|---|
| Trainee contribution to cost required? | No |
| Coverage of family member(s) available? | Yes |
| Coverage of legally married partner available? | Yes |
| Coverage of domestic partner available? | Yes |
| Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation): | 12 vacation days plus holidays and university closures (approximately 13 a year) |
| Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave: | 12 days |
| In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns in excess of personal time off and sick leave? | Yes |
Other Benefits that are available and/or optional:
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Mandatory contribution to Teacher Retirement System
- Five professional development days
- $500 toward professional development
| Initial Post-Internship Positions (Provide an aggregated tally for the preceding 3 cohorts) | 2021-2024 |
|---|---|
| Total # of interns who were in 3 cohorts: | 6 |
| Total # of interns who did not seek employment because they returned to their program/are completing doctoral degree: | 0 |
| Positions | PD | EP |
|---|---|---|
| Academic teaching | 0 | 0 |
| Community mental health center | 0 | 0 |
| Consortium | 0 | 0 |
| University counseling center | 1 | 1 |
| Hospital/medical center | 0 | 0 |
| Veterans Affairs Health Care System | 0 | 0 |
| Psychiatric facility | 0 | 0 |
| Correctional facility | 0 | 0 |
| Psychiatric hospital | 0 | 0 |
| Health maintenance organization | 0 | 0 |
| School district/system | 0 | 0 |
| Independent practice setting | 0 | 3 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |