Office of Prevention & Intervention: Internship Application Fall 2026
Personal and Contact Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
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Date of Birth
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Month
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Year
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Gender
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Male
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Non-Binary
Prefer to Self Describe
Prefer to Self-Describe
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Personal Pronouns
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She/her/hers
They/them/theirs
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Other
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Do you speak any languages besides English?
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Yes
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If so, what additional language(s) do you speak?
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Telephone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email Address
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Education Background Information
Are you a graduate student or an undergraduate student?
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Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student
What university or college do you attend?
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Drexel University
Gwynedd Mercy University
Holy Family University
La Salle University
Messiah University
Millersville University
Saint Joseph's University
St. Bonaventure University
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern California
Walden University
West Chester University
Widener University
Wilmington University
Other
Other - Please List College or University Name
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What program are you in?
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School Counseling
Social Work
School Social Work
Other
Other
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Are you planning on becoming certified as a school counselor?
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Yes
No
If no, what certification are you seeking?
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What is your intern status?
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Practicum: Counseling: I am completing up to 200 hours.
Internship: Counseling: am completing up to 600 hours.
Social Work Internship - Year 1: I am completing up to 600 hours.
Social Work Internship - Year 2: I am completing up to 600 hours.
Social Work Internship - Advanced Placement: I am completing up to 600 hours.
What is the name of your program's supervisor?
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College or University Program Supervisor
What is their title?
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What is their email address?
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example@example.com
What is their phone number?
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
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School District of Philadelphia (SDP) Onboarding Overview
Due to the size of our district, and the requirements for processing, it may take The Office of Talent up to 6-8 weeks to fully process applicants. Do not submit this form multiple times, as it may cause delays in processing your paperwork.
Are you eligible to work in the United States?
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Yes
No
Other
What is your School District of Philadelphia (SDP) Status?
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Current SDP Employee (Full Time or Part Time)
Former SDP Employee
Returning SDP Intern - Onboarding Completed Previously
New Intern - Onboarding Not Started
What is your School District of Philadelphia Employee ID Number?
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Please review the statement and select how you would like to proceed.
**Employees that have to complete internship or practicum hours for their academic program requirements in teaching, school counseling, social work, mental health counseling, psychology etc. cannot do so while they are being compensated to perform the functions of their full-time position. PFT employees have the option of requesting educational leave. Non-represented employees do not and would have to resign from their salaried position. The City Controller's Office audits all records of the School District of Philadelphia and want to ensure there are not any potential findings against the School District of Philadelphia.** Please review the statement and select how you would like to proceed.
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I understand the above statement and will proceed accordingly.
I do not agree with the above statement and will not proceed with my internship at this time.
If you have previously worked with the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), you may still be in the SDP system. As a result, we need the name in which you were employed under and your SDP Employee ID. This is to prevent duplicates from being in the system.
What was the name that you were previously employed under?
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This may be your current name.
What was your School District of Philadelphia Employee ID Number?
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If you still have access to your Employee ID number. If not, please write: "No longer have Employee ID access."
Tentative Internship Start Date
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Fall 2026 Semester
Spring 2027 Semester
Fall 2027 Semester
Spring 2028 Semester
Tentative Internship End Date
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Fall 2026 Semester
Spring 2027 Semester
Fall 2027 Semester
Spring 2028 Semester
Fall 2028 Semester
What is your expected graduation date?
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Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Summer 2027
Fall 2027
Spring 2028
Summer 2028
Fall 2028
Spring 2029
Summer 2029
Other
If Other, when is your expected graduation date?
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School District of Philadelphia (SDP) Placement Selection
Beginning with the Fall 2024 intern placements, the Office of Prevention & Intervention (OPI) with the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) will begin to match graduate interns with school sites based on availability and need. Final intern placement with the SDP is dependent on school needs and capacity. For any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Prevention & Intervention at OPIinterns@philasd.org.
Please select all geographic locations you would be able to travel to for an internship placement
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Center City
South Philadelphia
Southwest Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Lower North Philadelphia
Upper North Philadelphia
Roxborough-Manayunk
Germantown-Chestnut Hill
Olney-Oak Lane
River Wards
Northeast Philadelphia
Please select all grade levels you would be open to working with in your internship
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Elementary School (Grades K-5)
Elementary-Middle School (Grades K-8)
Middle School (Grades 5-8)
Middle-High School (Grades 6-12)
High School (Grades 9-12)
Have you reached out to a school(s) for an internship placement?
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Yes
No
Please complete the following information about any school(s) you have reached out to
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Short Essay Response (300 word maximum)
Why are you interested in completing this internship/practicum with the School District of Philadelphia?
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What skills or experiences do you hope to gain from this internship/practicum?
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What are your career goals once you have completed your graduate program?
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What needs do you feel students in our District have that counselors and social workers can support?
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Professional Experience
Do you have related professional experience that you want to include?
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Yes
No
Please describe
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Please upload a current resume or CV.
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Program Acknowledgements
**The Office of Prevention & Intervention with the School District of Philadelphia requires all graduate interns to complete training as a part of their internship program. Graduate students will complete asynchronous training on crisis response topics as well as virtual training via Zoom on topics specific to working with the SDP. If you are accepted as an intern through the Office of Prevention & Intervention to work at a school site, do you confirm that you will complete all required training?**
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Yes, I confirm that I will complete the required OPI training.
No, I am not interested in completing the required OPI training.
Please explain why you are not interested in completing the mandatory training as a part of the OPI Internship Program.
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**Please certify that the information in this internship application is correct and that you are in good standing with your university. If yes, please sign your first and last name for your e-signature.**
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