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School Psychology Internship Experiences

School Psychology Internship Experiences
LAUSD offers both paid and unpaid School Psychology Internship experiences. Both paid and unpaid internship experiences are provided high-quality supervision that meets NASP, CASP, and University/Institutes of Higher Education (IHE) requirements, including support for case conceptualization and report development, participation in IEP meetings, and specialized orientation and professional development opportunities. Unpaid interns will be assigned to sites where there is a school psychologist who will serve as the designated site support provider.
 
Paid internship opportunities follow a comprehensive employment selection process and offer interns the salary and health benefits equivalent to a first-year school psychologist. Paid interns must demonstrate the competencies, as well as an exceptional knowledgebase, skill set and overall disposition to be independent at a school site. Paid interns are expected to satisfy both the internship requirements as well as the full scope of employment duties and functions as a credentialed school psychologist.
 
Internship placements follow the LAUSD Instructional Calendar and typically require a five day per week commitment.
Eligibility Requirements
  • Enrollment in a Master’s/Education Specialist/Doctoral program in School/Educational Psychology and pursuing a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential
  • Hold a Certificate of Clearance issued from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Must have completed the School Psychology Practicum/Field Experience
Application Requirements
  • Letter of Intent
  • Current Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Certificate of Clearance issued from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Unofficial Transcripts (including all undergraduate and graduate coursework
    completed to date)
  • Three (3) Letters of Recommendation, two (2) of which must be provided by a school psychologist and/or university supervisor. Please note that if offered a paid internship, professional references will be required for all employment or training held within the last three years.
 
Applications for School Psychology Internship are to be submitted no later than Friday, February 20, 2026, at 5:00p.m. via the 2026-2027 School Year School Psychology Internship Application Link.
 
Be advised that Internship applications submitted through the LAUSD Human Resources Division will not be reviewed or considered.
 
Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee an interview. Interviews are contingent on available opportunities for select candidates who meet the minimum state requirements for internship eligibility.
 
For further inquiry, please contact the designated Psychological Services Administrator for your preferred LAUSD Region:
 
All Areas Angie Jimenez, Administrative Coordinator [email protected]
East Alex Madrigal, Specialist [email protected]
North Jeannine Topalian, Psy.D., Specialist [email protected]
South Thea Jackson, Specialist [email protected]
West Denise Perez, Specialist [email protected]
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