The Combined School/Clinical Child Psychology doctoral program at the University of Texas at Austin has a long history of scientist-practitioner training, scholarly contributions to research, and academic and professional leadership. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association as a combined Clinical/School Psychology doctoral program. Consistent with the broad and general health service psychology specialties of both school and clinical child psychology, the doctoral program prepares students to be scientist-practitioners capable of addressing the significant and complex problems and issues facing children, youth, and their caretakers in a variety of settings and contexts.<br>Practicum and internship training are essential components of the scientist-practitioner model and our program. Students participate in three semesters of school-based practicum beginning in the summer before the second year of study, continue to advanced practicum in community settings (clinics, hospitals, primary care) in the third and fourth years, and complete pre-doctoral internship in the sixth year of the program. For each semester in which students participate in a practicum, they also register for a practicum course taught by department faculty. The pre-doctoral internship is organized through a national match. Our program coordinates practicum placements through a similar local match system. Through this process, students are generally able to obtain experience with the types of settings, populations, and experiences that meet their career goals.