Internship Application
Instructions
1. Review and complete the application by typing (preferred) or printing legibly
2. Print, sign, and date the application
3. Scan and e-mail the application to Ryan Carlson at ryan.carlson@ucf.edu along with:
a. Two letters of recommendation on recommender’s letterhead and with recommender’s
signature. Scan letters and attach to e-mail as PDF (preferred), TIF, or other format.
b. Your current resume or vita
4. Direct questions related to the application form or process to Matthew Munyon via e-mail.
UCF Marriage & Family Research Institute
The Marriage and Family Research Institute at the University of Central Florida (UCF MFRI)
was created in 2003 to facilitate the development of research and clinical initiatives to better support
couples, marriages, and families. The Institute conducts original research and facilitates and supports
scholarly activity of faculty and graduate students interested in marriage, family, and child issues.
Additionally, the Institute can provide outcome and process evaluation services for other research
projects part of and independent of the Institute.
UCF MFRI Internship
The Internship Program at the UCF MFRI is a two-semester commitment that provides two
unique opportunities for graduate students:
Project TOGETHER. The UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute is currently engaged in
a three-year research grant funded by the Office of Family Assistance of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Service, Project TOGETHER (To Offer Great Education That Harvests Enduring
Relationships). Project TOGETHER provides relationship education and Family Support Services low- to
moderate-income couples and individuals in Central Florida. Couples complete a detailed clinical intake
process and are then assigned to participant in a relationship education workshop, as well as work with a
Family Service Counselor. Participants receive either 12 or 30 hours of relationship education using the
and booster sessions. Clinical interns may spend 15 hours per week assisting intakes, providing support to
relationship education workshops, and other client related project activities.
Couples and Individual Counseling. The UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute provides
marital, couples, and individual counseling referred from key referral partners in the community. Students
will participate in the following activities in addition to providing clinical services for 15 hours per week:
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Be responsible for recruiting some of their caseload by their second semester of internship;
Participate in two workshops provided by the UCF Small Business Development Center
(http:// www.bus.ucf.edu/sbdc/) or UCF Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
(http://www.cei.ucf.edu/ index.html) each semester;
Attend either Central Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapists or Central
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Florida Mental Health Counselors Association’s monthly meetings for networking and
professional development;
Participate in monthly private practice coaching and supervision (optional); and
Develop a comprehensive business plan for their future private practice (optional).
Preferred Candidate. While the UCF MFRI encourages any student eligible for internship to
apply for an intern counselor position, preferred candidates will:
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Be enrolled and in good academic standing in the Master’s of Counselor Education program,
Marriage and Family Therapy Track, at the University of Central Florida
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
By the semester they begin internship will have completed all three courses of: (a) Couples,
(b) Family I, and (c) Family II (c.f. Section 2 of application)
Be available a minimum of three weekday evenings to counsel clients (c.f. Section 2 of
application)
Certification Clause
I certify that (a) I have read, understood and agreed to the terms of the internship, (b) that the
information included in or attached to this application is accurate and true, and (c) that if I fail to
provide all requested information or information is incomplete or inaccurate that the UCF MFRI will
not accept or process my application.
Printed Name:
Signature:
Date:
Section 1: Contact Information
Full Name:
School Address:
Permanent Address:
Primary Phone:
 Cell
 Home
 Work
Secondary Phone:
 Cell
 Home
 Work
E-mail Address:
Section 2: Academic Information
Degree Program:
Certificate Program:
Graduate Course(s)
Completed Before
Internship Starts
 Couples Counseling
 Family I
 Family II
Semesters Available:
 Summer
 Spring
Classes Taken During Fall:
Your Internship
Spring:
Summer:
Current GPA:
Graduation:
 Fall
 Summer
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A
Extracurricular
Activities
(Optional)
Available Times
Monday
(Mark [X] all that apply)
[] 9 – Noon
[] Noon – 4
[] 5 – 7
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
[] 9 – Noon
[] Noon – 4
[] 5 – 7
[] 9 – Noon
[] Noon – 4
[] 5 – 7
[] 9 – Noon
[] Noon – 4
[] 5 – 7
[] 9 – Noon
[] Noon – 4
[] 5 – 7
Section 3: Rationale for Application
1. What is your primary reason for selecting the UCF MFRI as your internship site?
2. What are your personal and professional goals for the internship experience?
3. Briefly discuss your skills in the following areas, if applicable (provide specific examples): clinical,
case management, documentation, clerical/administrative/organizational, and teamwork. If discussing
clinical or case management experiences, include (a) when, (b) where, and (c) a description of clients
you served. For all experiences, comment on your experiences, and discuss how what you
experienced and learned can assist you in being a successful intern counselor at the UCF MFRI.
Section 4: Task and Technology Assessment
Rate your knowledge of and/or ability related to the following tasks and technology using the scale:
1 = Excellent. This is one of my strongest abilities, and I really enjoy it.
2 = Good. I could train others.
3 = Adequate. I would be ok especially if I had additional training and support.
4 = Not applicable. I have not had the experience.
Microsoft Word
Able to shift gears from one task to another with my full attention
Microsoft Excel
Telephone work: intakes, explaining things, giving directions
Microsoft PowerPoint
Completing projects accurately and on time
Adobe Acrobat
Working well with others, coordinating work alongside others
Milestone
Being prompt (on time or early for work)
Other
Office work: faxing, copying, filing, answering phones
Section 5: Additional Information
If there were anything else you would like us to know about you that will help us during our
selection process, please include it here.