{"id":18603,"date":"2014-04-29T14:25:34","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T18:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/?page_id=18603"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:35:14","slug":"practicum-community-psychology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/current-students\/practicum-community-psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Practicum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-7xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-7xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 60%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Undergraduate Practicum in Psychology\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p>Each April, the Department starts accepting applications for the upcoming Fall and Winter terms. Please note enrolment is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"cu-textmedia-bgimg flex-1 rounded-xl bg-no-repeat bg-cover \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-10-at-13.44.32-768x576.png); background-position: 47% 44%; transform: scale(1);\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make valuable contacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cultivate professional skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage outside the classroom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Our practicum course offers students an opportunity to gain professional work experience in an area related to their program. Throughout the practicum, students are guided by both an academic instructor and a workplace supervisor, helping them develop critical skills, solve complex problems, and gain valuable insights into their chosen profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-do-i-participate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I participate?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must achieve at least 3rd-year standing in Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must achieve a Major CGPA of 7.0 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit an application to the Department of Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/undergraduate-forms\/\">here. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-should-students-know\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should students know?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/04\/PSYC-3901-3902-Practicum-in-Community-Psychology-InfoPack-2026-2027-1.pdf\">Practicum InfoPack 2026-2027<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Tips-for-reaching-out-and-finding-a-placement.pdf\">Tips for reaching out and finding a placement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Tips-for-interviews-and-accepting-an-offer.pdf\">Tips for interviews and accepting an offer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Forms to fill BEFORE placement:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Practicum-Student-Agency-Contract-PSYC-3901-3902-Student-Agency-Contract-2025-2026-4.pdf\">Student-Agency Contract<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Letter-to-Placement-Employers-Process-for-Workplace-Insurance-for-Post-Secondary-Students-on-Unpaid-Work-Placements.pdf\">Letter to Placement Employers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Student-Declaration-of-Understanding-and-Agreement.pdf\">Student Declaration of Understanding and Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forms to fill at the END of your placement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/04\/Undergraduate-Practicum-Field-Evaluation-2026-2027.pdf\">Field Evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Practicum-in-Psychology-Hours-Log-1.pdf\">Hours Log<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions pertaining to PSYC 3901\/3902 Practicum in Psychology, please contact the Department of Psychology at <a href=\"mailto:practicumpsychology@cunet.carleton.ca\">practicumpsychology@cunet.carleton.ca <\/a>Please note students may only participate in one Practicum throughout their degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"whats-it-like-to-complete-a-practicum\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s it like to complete a Practicum?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Honours student Sasha Gunpat recently completed a practicum with the Centre for Healthy Active Living (CHAL) at the Children\u2019s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. CHAL seeks to improve the health and quality of life of children with weight-related health complications and support them and their families in achieving a healthy active lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-41423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Sasha-Gunpat-Practicum-240x179.png\" alt=\"Sasha Gunboat\" class=\"wp-image-41423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Sasha-Gunpat-Practicum-240x179.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Sasha-Gunpat-Practicum-160x119.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Sasha-Gunpat-Practicum-400x298.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Sasha-Gunpat-Practicum-360x268.png 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/Sasha-Gunpat-Practicum.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Sasha Gunpat presenting at the Practicum in Community Psychology Conference (PRACTICON)<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Sasha notes, <em>\u201cI was lucky enough to work with a fantastic health team that is entirely dedicated towards the well-being of children, youth, and their families. I learned so much about research guidelines, patient-provider interactions, and how to collaborate effectively as part of a team.\u201d For Sasha, a practicum provided \u201csome exposure into the mental health field and solidified that this is the right path for me.\u201d She also appreciated the opportunity to make \u201ca positive difference in the lives of children and their families.\u201d<\/em> Congratulations to Sasha and the many other psychology students doing exceptional work in our community.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Honours student Dhruv Vallath recently completed a practicum with GentleWays for OurPlanet, an Environmental NGO. GentleWays seeks to inspire individuals to make a positive environmental impact and leave a gentler footprint on the planet by using useful tools, concrete initiatives, and trustworthy information about climate action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter wp-image-40462 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/ForPracticumpage-400x488.jpg\" alt=\"Dhruv Vallath\" class=\"wp-image-40462\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Dhruv Vallath&nbsp;presenting at the Practicum in Community Psychology Conference (PRACTICON)<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dhruv \u201chad the wonderful opportunity to work with an Environmental NGO that was focused upon ecological sustainability and conservation.\u201d He learned how to use \u201cthe tools and resources of the psychological sciences [&#8230;] to save the environment\u201d as well as \u201cskills that would help him progress in the career path he chose to excel in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about Allison&#8217;s&nbsp;experience completing the Practicum in Psychology, where she was able to gain experience in an applied setting and incorporate her academic studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Practicum in Psychology - Student Experience\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RNQkzgZPGb4?start=6&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-should-employers-know\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should employers know?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Practicum students are highly motivated to gain experience and make a meaningful contribution to your agency. All have achieved the advanced level of their program. Our students also present:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A depth and breadth of knowledge in psychology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An ability to understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Informational and technological literacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective communication skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An understanding of scientific integrity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A genuine desire to understand and improve the circumstances of others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sociocultural awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\/em>A sampling of participating agencies includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correctional Service Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RCMP &#8211; Operational Research Unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHEO\u2019s Centre for Healthy Active Living&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vista Brain Injury Services, and many more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our practicum course offers students an opportunity to gain professional work experience in an area related to their program. 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