Practicum/Internship Requirements

Eligible Candidates for completing a CSCCa Practicum/Internship:

• Must be a current member of the CSCCa.
• If an undergraduate, must at least be a Senior (with a minimum of 90 semester hours or 135 quarter hours--proof of this must be submitted in the form of an official transcript, a letter from the individual's department chairman or dean, or a verification of senior status from the institution's records office). If an undergraduate, we recommend fulfilling the practicum upon completion of course work.

Practicum Requirements:

• Must be completed under the supervision of a currently practicing head coach with the SCCC certification or Master Strength & Conditioning Coach.
• Graduate Assistantships that fulfill practicum requirements will be acceptable and may be completed while fulfilling class requirements.
• The practicum/residency/internship/graduate assistantship must be completed during a consecutive 8 to 9 month time period (we suggest from Sept-April/May, although this time schedule is not required).
• There will be a minimum number of hours that must be completed within the consecutive 8 to 9 month time period. Any exceptions to this policy must be granted by the National Office after consultation with the Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches Certification Executive Board of Directors.
• Weekly--20 hours
• Monthly--80 hours
• Total--640 hours
• A Practicum/Internship application, along with a $300.00 practicum fee, must be submitted to the CSCCa National Office at the beginning of the internship/practicum.

The Practicum Process:

• Visit the CSCCa website to determine available practicum/internship/residency/graduate assistantship positions. To view all internship listings, click here. Contact the head strength & conditioning coach to apply for the position there. If no positions are posted on the website, contact eligible coaches using the list of CSCCa approved mentors click here, and discuss the possibility of completing your practicum/internship with them.
• Once you have obtained an internship position at a CSCCa-approved practicum site, obtain an application from the CSCCa (Click here for the application form, or for a printable version click here).
• Submit a completed application, along with the $300.00 practicum fee, to the CSCCa National Office at the address listed on the form.
• Have your school send an official transcript to the CSCCa National Office to verify your credit/graduation status.
• The certified head Strength & Conditioning coach or Master Strength and Conditioning Coach at your practicum site will receive a CSCCa Practicum/Internship Mentoring Packet to be used throughout your practicum process.
• Complete the practicum/residency/internship/graduate assistantship, which lasts a consecutive 8 to 9 month time period (we suggest from Sept-April/May, although this time schedule is not required).

You will be evaluated twice --a mid term and a final evaluation-- by the head or Master Strength & Conditioning Coach at your practicum site. A CSCCa practicum evaluation form must be submitted to the CSCCa National Office on your behalf upon completion of the practicum before you will be allowed to sit for the test. Mentors should fax these evaluations into the National Office at 801-375-9401 no later than April 16th, 2008