On this page you will find the standard deadlines that pertain to the internship search phase. The search phase
occurs during the practicum year (first year of the program for full time students), which is the
year before the cohort is eligible to start their internship experience.
Second half of September – Approved internship sites are contacted by the fieldwork
coordinator to get an estimate on how many intern positions each site will be offering. Any new
internship position descriptions/ applications/ websites and timelines are requested from the site.
Second half of October – CCD Program opens Internship portal for CCD students. This portal
hosts information from approved internship sites (such as: internship position descriptions/
applications/ websites/ supervision agreements/ videos about the site/ site supervisor/ etc.). These
documents help students get an overview of what sites will be opening applications in the new
year for internships that start in the fall the next year.
Internship Application and Interview Historical Timelines
Below we provide our programs perspective on historical timelines related to internship
applications for each of our three specializations. Our program which is to recognize that these
timelines may differ based on industry trends and individual sites preferences. Sites only need to review deadlines for the specialization they work with.
Career Counseling Specialization
Late December through Early February – Internship applications due.
Early February through Early March – Interviews held for internship positions.
Early March through Early April – Internship offer(s) Extended.
Directly Following Accepted Internship Offer – Required program paperwork signed by students, site supervisor, and CCD Fieldwork Coordinator.
First Week of May – All required program paperwork needs to be completed on Tevera no later than the first week of May.
Mid to Late May – CCD Fieldwork Coordinator will email site supervisors regarding fall internship orientation meeting.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization
Late January through Early March – Internship applications due.
Early February through Late March – Interviews held for internship positions.
Early March through Early April – Internship offer(s) extended.
Directly Following Accepted Internship Offer – Required program paperwork signed by students, site supervisor, and CCD Fieldwork Coordinator.
First Week of May – All required program paperwork needs to be completed on Tevera no later than the first week of May.
Mid to Late May – CCD Fieldwork Coordinator will email site supervisors regarding fall internship orientation meeting.
School Counseling Specialization
Timelines for the school counseling specialization can vary greatly due to differences between school districts. Below are the deadlines for which most of our district partners follow.
Early February through early March – Internship applications due.
Late March – through early April- Interviews held for internship positions.
Mid to Late April – Internship offer(s) extended.
Directly Following Accepted Internship Offer – Required program paperwork signed by students, site supervisor, and CCD Fieldwork Coordinator.
First Week of May –
- All required program paperwork needs to be completed on Tevera no later than the first week of May.
- Colorado Department of Education Internship Authorization form will need to be signed by a district level representative so that students may apply over the summer. Students will email counseling coordinators for assistance routing this document for signature.
Mid to Late May – CCD Fieldwork Coordinator will email site supervisors regarding fall internship orientation meeting