(a)-(b)(No change.) (c)Completion of internship. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 1200 hours, of which 600 must be in a public school. A [ For applicants whose internships begin on or after July 1, 2001, a] formal internship or other site-based training must be provided through a formal course of supervised study from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in which the applicant was enrolled or be obtained in accordance with §463.11(c)(1) and (c)(2)(C) of this title (relating to Licensed Psychologist). [For applicants whose internships begin before this date, either a formal internship or experience may be obtained to comply with this internship rule.] The internship in the public school must be supervised by an individual qualified in accordance with §465.38 of this title (relating to Psychological Services in the Schools). Internship which is not obtained in a public school must be supervised by a licensed psychologist. No experience with a supervisor who is related within the second degree of affinity or within the second degree by consanguinity to the person, or is under Board disciplinary order, may be considered for specialist in school psychology licensure. Internships may not involve more than two sites (a school district is considered one site) and may be obtained in not less than one or more than two academic years. These individuals must be designated as interns. Direct, systematic supervision must involve a minimum of one face-to-face contact hour per week or two consecutive face-to-face contact hours once every two weeks with the intern. The internship must include direct intern application of assessment, intervention, behavior management, and consultation, for children representing a range of ages, populations and needs. (d)-(f)(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the
agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on February 13, 2003
TRD-200301106 Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Earliest possible date of adoption: March 30, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700
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