Manual for School Psychology Internship Programs.

This manual, written for university program staff, students, and practitioners, delineates the requirements for and philosophical concepts supporting the school psychology internship program in Illinois. Chapter 1 presents the background and rationale for the internship program. Chapter 2 presents the requirements for approval as a school psychologist intern. Chapter 3 lists the objectives of the internship and describes the development of the training plan. Chapter 4 gives the requirements for approval of the training site, while chapter 5 lists the qualifications and requirements for the intern supervisor. Chapter 6 focuses on guidelines for program evaluation. The first three of four appendices summarize the procedures and timeline for program application, while the fourth appendix provides an example of an internship plan. (BL)