First Year
- Before the start of the fall semester, complete a physical examination and a criminal background check that my require fingerprinting; submit the results to the program coordinator
- By August 15, submit the signed graduate assistantship offer letter and the completed Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Certification form to the Graduate Programs Office
- By August 31, complete and submit the Professional Liability Insurance Data Sheet and the Professional Practice Health Insurance Certification form for each fieldwork/practicum course to the Graduate Programs Office
- By October 31, complete the Illinois Ethics Online Training (mandatory for graduate assistants)
- By January 15, submit the signed graduate assistantship offer letter and the completed Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Certification form to the Graduate Programs Office
- By January 31, complete and submit the Professional Liability Insurance Data Sheet and the Professional Practice Health Insurance Certification form for each fieldwork/practicum course to the Graduate Programs Office
- By April 1, complete and submit the online graduate assistantship application for next year
- By April 15, complete and submit the Annual Academic Professional Development Information and the Apprentice/Thesis/Dissertation Project Monitoring Information forms to the Graduate Programs Office
- Select an apprenticeship project or the master's thesis option and work actively on it
Second Year
- By August 15, submit the signed graduate assistantship offer letter and the completed Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Certification form to the Graduate Programs Office
- By August 31, complete and submit the Professional Liability Insurance Data Sheet and the Professional Practice Health Insurance Certification form for each practicum course to the Graduate Programs Office
- By October 15 or sooner, inform the School Psychology Coordinating Committee of your decision to complete a mater's degree
- By October 31, complete the Illinois Ethics Online Training (mandatory for graduate assistants)
- By January 15, submit the signed graduate assistantship offer letter and the completed Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Certification form to the Graduate Programs Office
- By January 31, complete and submit the Professional Liability Insurance Data Sheet and the Professional Practice Health Insurance Certification form for each practicum course to the Graduate Programs Office
- By February 15 or sooner, obtain approval of your thesis proposal from your Thesis Committee
- By April 1, complete and submit the online graduate assistantship application for next year
- By April 15, complete and submit the annual Academic Professional Development Information and the Apprentice/Thesis/Dissertation Project Monitoring Information forms to the Graduate Programs Office
- By April 15, complete and submit the Doctoral Degree Audit Worksheet to your Advisory Committee for approval; submit the signed Worksheet to the Graduate Programs Office
- By May 1, complete and submit, as an email attachment, the Graduate School's Doctoral Degree Audit to the program coordinator
Third Year
- By August 15, submit the signed graduate assistantship offer letter and the completed Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Certification form to the Graduate Programs Office
- By August 31, complete and submit the Professional Liability Insurance Data Sheet and the Professional Practice Health Insurance Certification form for each practicum course to the Graduate Programs Office
- By October 31, complete the Illinois Ethics Online Training (mandatory for graduate assistants)
- By January 15, submit the signed graduate assistantship offer letter and the completed Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Certification form to the Graduate Programs Office
- By January 31, complete and submit the Professional Liability Insurance Data Sheet and the Professional Practice Health Insurance Certification form for each practicum course to the Graduate Programs Office
- By April 1, complete and submit the online graduate assistantship application for next year
- By April 15, complete and submit the annual Academic Professional Development Information and the Apprentice/Thesis/Dissertation Project Monitoring Information forms to the Graduate Programs Office
- By June 15, register for the comprehensive examination
- By the end of the summer semester, complete your apprenticeship project or master's thesis
When an advanced practicum site, and university and field supervisors have been determined, trainees and supervisors should complete the PSY 590 Advanced Practicum Contract. Trainees should submit the signed contract to the program coordinator in order to receive an override to enroll in the PSY 590 course. The Advanced Practicum Contract must be approved by the program coordinator before trainees are able to enroll in the PSY 490 course and begin working at the practicum site.
Fourth Year
- By August 15, submit the signed graduate assistantship offer letter and the completed Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Certification form to the Graduate Programs Office
- By August 31, complete and submit the Professional Liability Insurance Data Sheet and the Professional Practice Health Insurance Certification form for each practicum course to the Graduate Programs Office
- In September, take the comprehensive examination; trainees who do not pass must retake the examination in the spring semester (The comprehensive examination must be passed in order to receive approval to seek a doctoral internship.)
- By October 31 or sooner, obtain approval of your dissertation proposal from your Dissertation Committee in order to receive approval to seek a doctoral internship
- By October 31, complete the Illinois Ethics Online Training (mandatory for graduate assistants)
- By mid-November, register for APPIC and submit the internship application (see APPIC Policies and Procedures)
- Before the end of the fall semester, complete the Intent to File for Certification form, which is available on the Colleen of Education's Teacher Education website
- Before the end of the fall semester, complete the online Illinois State Board of Education Basic Skills and Content Areas Tests in School Psychology
- By January 15, submit the signed graduate assistantship offer letter and the completed Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Certification form to the Graduate Programs Office
- By January 31, complete and submit the Professional Liability Insurance Data Sheet and the Professional Practice Health Insurance Certification form for each practicum course to the Graduate Programs Office
- By April 1, complete and submit the the online graduate assistantship application for next year if not completing an internship; however, trainees in their fifth year are the lowest priority for a graduate assistantship but may be needed due to their specialized skills
- By April 15, complete and submit the Annual Academic Professional Development Information and the Apprentice/Thesis/Dissertation Project Monitoring Information forms to the Graduate Programs Office
When an advanced practicum site, and university and field supervisors have been determined, trainees and supervisors should complete the PSY 590 Advanced Practicum Contract. Trainees should submit the signed contract to the program coordinator in order to receive an override to enroll in the PSY 590 course. The Advanced Practicum Contract must be approved by the program coordinator before trainees are able to enroll in the PSY 490 course and begin working at the practicum site.
Fifth Year and Beyond
- For the academic year, enroll for one hour in PSY 598 Doctoral Internship in School Psychology for each of three semesters for a 12-month internship
- By August 31, complete and submit the Professional Liability Insurance Data Sheet and the Professional Practice Health Insurance Certification form for the internship to the Graduate Programs Office
- By September 15, complete and submit the Doctoral Internship Plan to the School Psychology Internship Director; interns and their site supervisor should complete a plan
- By October 31, complete the Illinois Ethics Online Training (mandatory for graduate assistants)
- By January 31, complete and submit the Professional Liability Insurance Data Sheet and the Professional Practice Health Insurance Certification form for the internship to the Graduate Programs Office
- By April 15, complete and submit the Annual Academic Professional Development Information and the Apprentice/Thesis/Dissertation Project Monitoring Information forms to the Graduate Programs Office
- By August 1, complete and submit the Doctoral Internship Site Evaluation to the university internship supervisor to receive a final grade.
- Defend your dissertation