To assist students who are studying school psychology with finding appropriate field sites, the Washington State Association of School Psychologists surveyed our members about school district practicum and internship field sites. WSASP does not verify each member's survey input and highly recommends checking the individual district's website and to seek additional information from individual districts if there are questions about any of this information. We appreciate feedback if inaccurate information is identified in our list.
Interns are paid as full-time
classified staff without benefits
Interns often have the
opportunity to become emergency certified, typically in January. Emergency
certified interns would receive salary as a full time school psychologist
with full benefits.
Bethel
School District (Area 9)
Yes
I believe it is $16-18/hour
Interns report a great
experience with excellent support from field supervisors.
Blaine
School District (Area 3)
Depends on assignment
Our intern was paid as a
full-time Psychologist as base level.
Because this intern was paid a
full salary, he was expected to work a full caseload. He could have benefited
by receiving more support, however the other School Psychologists were too
busy with their own caseloads.
Central
Kitsap School District (Area 4)
Yes
Interns are paid as full-time
classified staff with benefits
This year we have two
interns. Both started out as interns
paid on a stipend and have transitioned to emergency certificated school
psychologists as they've felt comfortable taking on the added responsibility. They are now being paid as full time
psychologists with benefits.If this happens the intern will get paid as a
certificated employee on the salary step that matches their degree and
credits earned. Also, benefits are offered and the 15 extra psych days are
prorated.
Central
Valley School District (Area 8)
Yes
Interns are paid as full-time
classified staff without benefits
Edmonds
School District
Yes
Interns are paid as full-time
classified staff without benefits
Compensation is dependent on
budget and is not promised at the time of acceptance of the internship. We have provided compensation the past
three years and will hope to do so again this year.
Elma
School District (Area 5)
Yes
Enumclaw
School District
Yes
Interns are paid a % of a
full-time school psychologist wages depending on education and experience
without benefits
Ephrata
School District (Area 2)
Not currently, but possibly
Federal
Way School District
Yes
It was $18,000 per year, now
$20,000 (unofficial at the moment)
Ferndale
School District (Area 3)
Depends on year/assignment
Commensurate with out county
Grandview
School District
Yes
Highline
School District (Area 1D)
Yes
$5000 stipend (at this time,
working to increase the stipend)
There are often other
opportunities for additional compensation that are found as the school year
goes on. Mileage included, eligible to sign up for additional compensated
work.
Issaquah
School District
Yes
I don't know how much, but it is
a stipend.
Interns can attend district
trainings for free. We have a lot of
in-district trainings.
Kelso
School District (Area 7)
Yes
$6,000
Kennewick
School District
Yes
Interns are paid as full-time
classified staff without benefits
La
Conner School District (Area 3)
Yes
Anticipated stipend ~$25k.
Lake
Stevens School District (Area 1B)
Yes
Contact the Director of Special
Services for additional information.
Oak
Harbor School District
Not currently, but possibly
Interns are paid a $25,000
stipend / school year. No benefits.
Pasco
School District (Area 10)
Yes
Interns are paid as full-time
classified staff without benefits
Prosser
School District (Area 10)
Yes
Interns are paid as full-time
school psychologists without benefits
Puyallup
School District (Area 9)
Yes
Interns are paid as full-time
classified staff with benefits
When interns are hired, they
sign a contract and are required to work all of the days required within the
contract for the school district. We can be flexible with required university
classes in terms of leave.
Renton
School District (Area 1C)
Yes
$10,000 stipend
Richland
School District
Yes
Interns are paid as full-time
classified staff with benefits
Seattle
Public Schools (Area 1A)
Yes
Interns are paid a stipend for
the year. Due to budget changes, I
cannot guarantee what the stipend amount will be for the next school year.
Snohomish
School District
Yes
Interns are paid as full-time
classified staff without benefits
Snoqualmie
Valley School District
Yes
Spokane
School District (Area 8)
Yes
Interns are paid as full-time
classified staff without benefits
Sunnyside
School District
Yes
Interns are paid the daily
substitue teacher daily rate (approximately $130 a day) plus benefits.
The internship year counts as a
year on the pay scale. There is not sick or vacation days included.
White
River School District
Yes
Yakima
School District (Area 6)
Yes
Paid as Pro-tech with
benefits. Higher salary than
classified, less than certificated.
Washington State Association of School Psychologists
PO Box 525
Cheney, WA 99004 contact@wsasp.org
509-724-1587
