School-Designed Practicums
We encourage students to start by exploring the school-designed practicums. We offer a variety of pre-selected placements and a pre-assigned faculty supervisor, further detailed in the catalog below. Many practicums involve working with live clients. All placements take place in a non-profit, judicial or governmental setting. Students work a minimum 10-12 hours per week and submit a weekly log and reflections to a faculty supervisor, with whom they meet regularly. The Guidelines for Practicum Students below provide more details about the practicum experience.
Be sure to take note of the deadline to apply for these practicums! Applications are sent directly to the placement supervisor; details are listed in the catalog.
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| Semester | Deadline |
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| Fall 2026 | March 30 or July 27, 2026 |
Independent Practicums
If you can’t find the experience that meets your learning goals through one of the school-designed practicums (or through one of our in-house clinics, external clinics, or externship courses), you can design your own independent practicum. Some examples of independent practicums can be found here. You should also reference the Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about independent practicums.
Independent practicums require approval by Associate Dean Lee and for you to locate a faculty supervisor. To register for an independent practicum, students must complete the Practicum Approval Form. Please first read these instructions prior to filling out the form.
If there is some reason why you cannot make the deadline, please email Dean Lee well in advance of the deadline explaining why you cannot submit your applciation on time and your request will be considered on a case-by-case basis. There will otherwise be no exceptions to the deadlines listed below.
| Semester | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 8, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | December 4, 2026 |
Practicum Agreements
All students who register for a practicum must submit a completed Practicum Agreement by the end of the first week of classes each semester, signed by the student’s faculty supervisor and site supervisor, to Associate Director Amanda Marcozzi through the form linked below. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all signatures and approvals are obtained.