Supervised experience is a key requirement in the path to becoming a licensed psychologist. Depending on jurisdictional requirements, the composition of supervised experience hours can be met via practicum, internships, or postdoctoral experience. 52% of the respondents accept practicum experience while 72% of respondents require internship and 62% of respondents require postdoctoral experience to satisfy supervised experience requirements.
PRACTICUM
OF 50 RESPONDENTS ACCEPT
PRACTICUM HOURS FOR LICENSURE
The remaining 44% of respondents do not accept practicum hours for licensure with 2 respondents indicating practicum hours were “Not Applicable”.
INTERNSHIP
OF 50 RESPONDENTS REQUIRE
INTERNSHIP HOURS FOR LICENSURE
20% of respondents accept internship hours for licensure and 6% of respondents indicated “Other” with 1 respondent indicating internship hours were “Not Applicable”.
POSTDOCTORAL EXPERIENCE
OF 50 RESPONDENTS REQUIRE
POSTDOCTORAL EXPERIENCE HOURS FOR LICENSURE
26% of respondents accept postdoctoral experience hours for licensure and 6 respondents indicating postdoctoral experience hours were “Not Applicable”.
A CLOSER LOOK AT POSTDOCTORAL EXPERIENCE
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