Application Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
Only applicants who have completed at least two (2) years from doctoral programs in counseling psychology or clinical psychology will be accepted for the advanced practicum training.
Application Procedure
Prepare a letter of interest that includes a sentence with the dates and times when you can be available for interviews. Ask a current clinical supervisor for a recommendation letter that describes your clinical practicum experience and your progress thus far. Send your interest letter and a copy of your vita to Dr. Alexandria Pappas (agpappas@wm.edu). Please ask a current clinical supervisor to e-mail the recommendation letter to Dr. Alexandria Pappas.
Training Year
Practicum students make a commitment for two consecutive semesters, which include participating in a mandatory orientation at the beginning of the fall semester. The advanced practicum orientation begins the week before classes start and ends the last week of final exams during the spring semester.
Positions
The Counseling Center provides 2 to 3 advanced practicum placements per academic year.
Stipend and Benefits
The advanced practicum position offers a salary of $9,000 paid on a twice a month basis. Advanced practicum students receive 5 days of combined annual leave, sick leave, and professional development leave for professional activities such as dissertation proposal defense, internship interviews, and conferences.
Advanced practicum students have access to offices with digital recording equipment, a personal computer linked to the University network, library privileges, eligibility to purchase a faculty/staff parking pass, and access to the Recreation Center.
Contact Information
Alexandria Pappas, PhD
Assistant Director and Director of Training
Counseling Center
William & Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Phone: (757) 221-3620
Fax: (757) 221-3615
Email: agpappas@wm.edu
