Master Clinical Psychology Field Experience:

Application Process

The third step in your field experience journey is applying for practicum and internship and receiving approval. This can be a lengthy process, so start early and make sure you submit your application on time. 

• Review the field experience manual for details on what you need to submit.
• Obtain documents and information you need to apply.
• Submit your application by the application deadline in Meditrek. 
• Monitor your application status and fix any errors immediately.
• Receive approval & get registered for the course by the field office.

• Practicum and Internship require their own separate applications.
• If you are extending the practicum or internship an additional quarter, you will you do not need to complete a new application for each quarter, but you will need to copy your approved application to each quarter to be registered. 
• You can save sections of your application and revise until you submit.
• Review the checklist within Meditrek of what you need to complete.
• You cannot submit your application until your checklist is complete.
• Your completed application must be submitted in Meditrek by the deadline. 
• Monitor your Walden email and Meditrek account for updates. 

Forms are pre-built in Meditrek and are required for submission of your application. Information required includes but is not limited to

• Student address, contact information and emergency contact. 
• Proposed Field Site name, address, and contact information for an administrator that can negotiate affiliation agreements.
• Site supervisor(s) contact information and qualifications. 
• Student authorizations and acknowledgements.
• State specific requirements (only certain states).
• Program requirement questions.

Documents live outside of Meditrek and are required to be uploaded into your application. Documents include

• Student Professional Liability Insurance
• Practicum or Internship Plan Commitment Form
• Practicum or Internship Site Training Manual
• Consortium Document (if applicable)
• Assumption of Risk Document (if applicable)

You can find a detailed description of these documents in Section 3 of the Field Experience Manual. 

The SOP-OFE application review process includes multiple layers of review. Applications can be returned to you throughout the review process to allow for revision, with the intent of approving all viable applications. You must monitor your Walden email account closely during the application review period (from the time you submit your application for field experience through the start of enrollment) to ensure that you are able to respond to requests for additional information during the time frames provided.

Field Placement Coordinator Review

• Quality of practicum and internship plan to ensure you meet program and accreditation requirements.
• Supervisor credentials and qualifications. 
• Consortium agreement, if applicable.

Field Experience Coordinator Review

• Field experience documentation (e.g. liability insurance, site manuals),
• Supervisor(s) licenses.
• Affiliation agreements.
• Onboarding requirements.
• Eligibility Audits.

Preparation for field experience does not end when you submit your application!