The internship program has the following goals for students in the program.

• To develop professional competence in methods of diagnosis, assessment, and psychotherapeutic intervention for either children or adults, with a particular focus on underserved urban populations of color, and high need populations.
• To promote competence in and commitment to working with individuals from backgrounds that reflects cultural and individual diversity.
• To develop competence in working collaboratively with the multiple systems that impact on clients and families in a public setting.
• To promote skills in working collaboratively with other disciplines and an understanding of the role of psychological practice within the health care system.
• To promote skills in outcome assessment, program evaluation, program development, and clinical research.
• To promote skills in conveying psychological knowledge to others.
• To foster high standards of ethical practice and professionalism.
• To develop an understanding of the impact of legal, governmental, and funding systems on psychological practice.
• To encourage ongoing professional self-development and increased ability to recognize and cope with personal issues that affect professional functioning.