Supervision Internship (COUC 980)
Application Deadlines
Deadlines are non-negotiable.
The Summer 2025 deadline has passed.
- Summer 2025: February 3, 2025
Please note: The application portal link opens 3-4 weeks before the deadline.
Upcoming internship application deadlines:
- Fall 2025: June 2, 2025
- Spring 2026: October 20, 2025
- Summer 2026: February 2, 2026
Purpose: The doctoral internships provide students with supervised experiences and activities of a regularly employed professional in the field of counselor education. Under the guidance of faculty, the primary focus of the Supervision Internship is to help doctoral students develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for ethical and competent practice as supervisors in the field of counselor education.
Prerequisites: To be adequately prepared for this course, the student must have completed Advanced Theory Application and Orientation (COUC 715), Advanced Research Design (COUC 740), and Practicum (COUC 998) with a B or above and passed the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam (COUC 969). In addition, students must have completed Supervision & Consultation (COUC 714).
Prerequisite courses are non-negotiable and must be completed prior to the start of the internship.
- Students should review the Ph.D. Teaching and Supervision Internship Manual (PDF) for detailed information.
Supervision Internship Approval Process
Doctoral students interested in registering for a Supervision Internship will submit their request using the submission portal by the application deadline. You will need the following paperwork:
- Liability Insurance Face Sheet
- Time preferences for entry-level practicum course (list three)
Once you have completed the necessary steps, you will receive an email from phdintership@liberty.edu to indicate that your request has been received. While we will make every attempt to honor your time preferences, we cannot guarantee that we can accommodate your first choice.