Internship Domains and Requirements
For Internship I, all students will need to secure a field site in the Counseling domain. For Internships II and III, students can secure a site in any one of the field experience domains described below. Please see the Field Experience Manual for details.
- Internship RequirementsThis document outlines the site-based requirements for Internships I, II, and III.
Brainstorming - Identifying Possible Field Sites
- Site Research and Contact Record (Excel)Use this document to track your outreach to potential field experience sites and supervisors/preceptors.
Information to Provide to Prospective Field Sites
It will be important to communicate your program's requirements with your prospective field sites to ensure that they can meet your needs. You should review the Field Experience Manual to ensure that you are prepared to effectively communicate the requirements. Below are some resources that might be helpful to provide as well.
- Counseling Site Supervisors WebsiteThis website provides useful information and resources for supervising Walden Counseling Field Experience Students.
- Site Supervisor IncentivesRefer prospective site supervisors here for information about the benefits of serving as a site supervisor for a Walden University student!
Strategies for Communicating with Potential Field Sites
Finalize Your Site and Site Supervisor
Once you have confirmation an individual will serve as your site supervisor (Counseling domain) or site contact (other domains), you can begin to collect the documents required to submit your internship application.