Department of Educational Psychology / /
To: Prospective School Psychology Internship Districts
From: Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona, Argosy University, Capella
University, and the Ottawa University Graduate Training Programs in School Psychology in partnership with
the Arizona Association of School Psychologists
Greetings Prospective Internship Site Leaders!
You are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Arizona School Psychology Internship Fair event where you will have the opportunity to meet and interview potential school psychology intern candidates for the 2014-2015 school year from five universities. Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona, Argosy University, Ottawa University, Capella University are collaborating with the Arizona Association of School Psychologists to bring this event together as a service for districts who wish to recruit interns, as well as for our internship candidates.
Date: Friday, March 7, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Northern Arizona University
North Valley Campus
15601 N. 28th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85053
Contact:
If you are considering participating in the Internship Fair to interview and recruit school psychology interns for 2014-2015, please complete the School Psychology Internship Fair District Registration Form on the web at www.coe.arizona.edu/spif. Requested information on the registration form are outlined on the back of this letter for your planning convenience. Our intent is to provide districts and internship candidates with an opportunity to meet and consider possibilities in a one-stop job fair format. This Internship Fair is a joint endeavor of the Arizona Association of School Psychologists and the Arizona universities.
We encourage participation even if your budgets and approval for hiring are not usually finalized until later in the spring. The fair format will give districts the opportunity to meet and screen potential candidates even if you are not able to hire immediately.
The anticipated structure of the event will include:
9 – 10am: Meet-n-greet
10 – 12pm: 20 Minute Interviews
12 – 1pm: Lunch Break
1 – 3pm: 20 Minute Interviews
3 – 4pm: Question and Answer period with districts in Meet-n-Greet area (option to schedule additional
interviews)
Information will be compiled from the district responses to the questionnaire. Your recommendations about portfolio materials from the candidates will be disseminated to each university for their students. Students will be encouraged to prepare those sample work products and materials to share during the interview process.
We need to identify the district participation commitment prior to February 26th in order to ensure that the fair will be well enough attended to make it valuable to all parties. So please save the date, Friday March 7, 2014 and secure your table by registering for the 2nd Annual Arizona School Psychology Internship Fair today!
School Psychology Internship Fair District Registration Form Fields on website registration at www.coe.arizona.edu/spif
If you would like to participate in the March 7th 4th Internship Fair to interview and recruit school psychology interns for 2014-20165-2017, please use the guide below to prepare for the online registration form. Submit your district registration online at www.coe.arizona.edu/spif by February 226, 20164. Students and registered districts will be able to view your profile after your registration has been submitted.
Name of District:
Address:
Website:
Type of intern candidates your district is willing to accept: (check all that apply)?☐ Doctoral ☐ Ed.S. ☐ Masters
Name of District Contact for School Psychology Internship:
Email:
Phone:
In which parts of the internship fair will your district participate (check all that apply):
☐ 9:00-10:00 AM Meet-n-Greet (districts use this time to set up, order lunch, and meet with candidates not on their schedules)
☐ 10:00-12:00 PM Interviews
☐ 1:00-3:00 PM Interviews
☐ 3:00-4:00 PM Informal Question & Answer period with Districts
Is the internship funded? Yes ☐ No ☐ If so, what is the typical salary?
How many interns do you anticipate hiring this year?
Are interns in your district placed with an experienced school psychologist or independently on their own within a building?
Please briefly describe what experiences an intern in your district would receive:
Please describe how supervision is provided to interns in your district:
Will the supervisor(s) provide 2 hours of direct supervision for every 40 hours worked?
How many hours do interns typically accumulate throughout the year? ☐ 1200 ☐ 1500 ☐2000
What other information should intern candidates know about your district or internship experience that is not listed here?
Are there at least two licensed doctoral psychologists on staff in the event that a doctoral candidate wishes to receive supervision consistent with a future pursuit of licensure?
Do you require students to apply to the district ahead of time? Yes ☐ No ☐ If so, please provide directions for students on where to apply (physical address/email address/website) and what portfolio materials to submit?
Fields that are not part of the district job profile:
How many interviewers are you bringing to the fair?
How many interview tables do you need?
Do you need/want a space for your district in the meet-n-greet area? (separate from the interview area)
Yes ☐ No ☐