How are students matched to prospective practicum placements?

In order to ensure the placement is a good fit for both the student and the placement site, there are many factors that go into the matching process. These factors include, but are not limited to, student areas of interest, placement availability, placement site requirements, geographic location, etc.

The Practicum Office will review student practicum applications and work to match students for an interview with an agency that is accepting students for placement. In most cases, the Practicum Office will electronically submit the student’s application to a matching agency with capacity and electronically contact the student to follow up with the application within one (1) week and schedule an interview to be considered for placement. Occasionally, a placement site may require an alternative application process, which will be communicated to the student by the Practicum Office.

For more information about the application and matching process, please review the Practicum Education Handbook.