DMT&C Clinical Placements

Fieldwork, Internship I & II

All students are required to complete one (1) clinical fieldwork placement followed by one (1) internship divided into two (2) semesters for a minimum of six (6) months to earn their Master of Arts degree.  [A student may be held back from Internship at the discretion of DMT faculty if there are concerns during Field Placement, see Student Focus Form and Criteria for Discontinuance]. 

Information describing placement sites is kept on file for students to explore prospective sites.  A Clinical Coordinator is available to advise students in their choices.  It is often suggested that students choose Internship sites that serve their thesis interest and meet research requirements.  Selecting sites serving different developmental populations, diverse pathologies, and various clinical settings is required between Fieldwork and Internship. 

The Clinical Coordinator will set up appointments with students early in the semester prior to their placement to discuss their interest.  The student then sets up his/her own interviews (s) with the prospective Site Supervisor to determine placement acceptance. 

Site Supervisors must have a minimum of a Master of Arts degree in a related clinical field if they are not an ADTR (ACADEMY OF DANCE THERAPISTS REGISTERED).

Professional, Legal & Ethical Responsibilities (Fieldwork - Course #70-6515), Internship I/Clinical Supervision (Course #70-6589), and Internship and Clinical Supervision Seminar (Course #70-6590) include the following:

Fieldwork Requirements:

1. 16 hrs/wk on-site for 10-12 weeks (total 175 hours)
   
2. Weekly group supervision for 2 hours with ADTR Academic Supervisor @ CCC
   
3. 1 visit by ADTR Academic Supervisor and 2 visits if no on site ADTR supervisor
   
4. Weekly on-site supervision by Site Supervisor

Internship I Requirements:

1. 20-24 hrs/wk for 15 weeks (total 350 hours)
   
2. Weekly group supervision for 2 hours with ADTR Academic Supervisor @ CCC
   
3. At least 1 visit by ADTR academic Supervisor and 3 visits (6 hours one-on-one) if no
   on-site ADTR Site Supervisor
   
4. Weekly on-site supervision by Site Supervisor

Internship II Requirements:

1. 20-24 hrs/wk for 15 weeks (total 350 hours)
   
2. Weekly group supervision for 2 hours with ADTR Academic Supervisor @CCC
   
3. At least 1 visit by ADTR Academic Supervisor and 2 visits (4 hours one-on-one) if no
   on-site ADTR Site Supervisor
   
4. Weekly on-site supervision by Site Supervisor

Total Internship time must be at least 700 hours. 

Sites Past and Present include:

A Friend's Place • Abraxas Youth & Family Services • Accessible Arts • Advocate Bethany Hospital • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center • Advocate Lutheran General Hospital • Alexian Brothers • Anixter Center - CRS/Wellness • Anixter Center/New Focus Program • Apna Ghar • Asian Human Services • Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment • Byron School • C4 - ALBA • Cameron Elementary School • Casa Central • CCC Campus Wide Suicide Prevention Grant • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Center for Young Children with Autism • Chestnut Square • Chicago Autism Academy • Chicago House • Children's Memorial Hospital • Columbia College Counseling Center • Comer Children's Hospital • Community Connections • Community Counseling Center of Chicago • Core Center • Council for Jewish Elderly • Creative Counseling Concepts • Deborah's Place • DHS, House Center • Dominion Hospital • Dubai Autism Center • Elgin • Esperanza • Evanston Athletic Club • Extended Care • Gateway Foundation • Glen Oaks Therapeutic Day School • Glenkirk • Good Samaritan Hospital • Hancock Center • Hartgrove Hospital • Haymarket Center • Hazelden • Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc • Heartland Health Outreach (IFACES) • Heiwa Terrace • Hephzibah Children's Association • Hope Institute Learning Academy • Horizon Hospice • House of Welcome • Illinois Youth Advocate • Institute for Therapy through the Arts • Japanese American Service Committee • Jesse Brown VA Medical Center • Joy Knapp School • Kaleidoscope Inc. • Kensington School • Keshet • Kid Power • Kids Hope United • Kovler Center/FACES • Lake County Addictions Treatment Program • Lake County Health Department • Lakeshore Hospital • Leyden Family Services • Lieberman Geriatric Health Care • Lincoln Park Athletic Club • Lincolnwood Elementary School • Little City • The Little Red House • Loretto Hospital • Lutherbrook • Lydia Home • Maryville Academy • McFarland Mental Health Center • Mercy Hospital • Methodist Hospital • Michael Reese Hospital • Milwaukee Center for Independence • Mount Sinai Hospital • Mutual Ground, Inc. • Namaste School • Neopolitan Lighthouse • Northwestern Memorial Hospital • Norwood Crossing • Patton State Hospital • Rainbow Hospice • Rape Victim Advocates (RVA) • Ray Graham Training Center • Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago • RICE Children's Center • Riveredge Hospital • RUSH Presbyterian Hospital • RUSH University Medical Center • Sarah's Inn • SEDOM • Seguin Services Inc. • Southern Oaks Girls School • St. Agnes Health Care • St. Anthony Hospital • St. Bernard's Hospital • St. Elizabeth's Hospital • St. Rose Center • St. Vincent DePaul Center • Streamwood Behavioral Health Center • Streamwood Hospital • Stress Operations Group Inc. • Stuart G. Ferst School • Thorek Hospital • Thresholds/Sinai Psychiatric & Behavioral Health • Tomorrow's Children Institute • UCAN • United Stand Counseling Center • Universal Family Connnection • Victor C. Neumann • Wellness House • Westlake Community Hospital • Westshire Nursing Rehabilitation Center • White Crane Wellness Center • World Relief • Yellowbrick • Youth Guidance

Field Placement Site Packet

Internship Site Packet