Masters Degrees Needed for Internship Sites?

[GabaTherapy]

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I have begun to hear ruminations that some APA/APPIC sites are requiring applicants to have masters degree's so that sites can bill for them while they are interning. Does anyone know if there is any truth to this or any sites they do require applicants to have masters degree's in order to be considered. Thanks

 

[psychmama]

This wouldn't surprise me, but it was my understanding that most doctoral programs award an MA, MS or similar on the way to the Phd or Psyd for just this reason.

 

[GabaTherapy]

Nor does it surprise me however, I am currently in a doctoral PhD program that does not currently award an "en route" masters. We students are trying to figure out if this is true so that we might petition our department to award us a masters degree prior to applying for internship. So if you know of any specifics, please post them. Thanks

 

[psychmama]

I didn't realize there were a lot of programs like yours. Our program awards the masters after the second year after completion of comps. I know our DCT specifically told us that this was something the school decided to do a number of years ago because it makes it easier for students to find work. I'm curious what others on here will tell you -- I personally think petitioning for the Master's to be awarded makes a lot of sense.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

I didn't realize there were a lot of programs like yours. Our program awards the masters after the second year after completion of comps. I know our DCT specifically told us that this was something the school decided to do a number of years ago because it makes it easier for students to find work. I'm curious what others on here will tell you -- I personally think petitioning for the Master's to be awarded makes a lot of sense.

Same in my program.

I have seen a few internship sites require it because the interns are eligible for a provisional licensure at the MA/MS level. I believe KY is one of the states, and I think a couple other midwestern/southern states. Obviously look this up as I only had a passing interest at one of the sites that required it.

I know of a site out on the west coast (Oregon/Washington) that requires the people to be licensed at the MA/MS level, as I believe they run an out-patient/private practice. Definitely pay attention to the details because you don't want to waste one of your "choices" on a place where you are not eligible for consideration.

 

[Minnesotan4PsyD]

Same in my program.

I have seen a few internship sites require it because the interns are eligible for a provisional licensure at the MA/MS level. I believe KY is one of the states, and I think a couple other midwestern/southern states. Obviously look this up as I only had a passing interest at one of the sites that required it.

I know of a site out on the west coast (Oregon/Washington) that requires the people to be licensed at the MA/MS level, as I believe they run an out-patient/private practice. Definitely pay attention to the details because you don't want to waste one of your "choices" on a place where you are not eligible for consideration.

Yes, Kentucky has the opportunity to apply for the LPC license (Licensed Practicing Psychologist) after completing 60 hours of graduate training at an MA/MS level.