Sample Cover Letter for Practicum/Internship Application
Student Address
Date
Contact Person
Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
Street Address
City, WI (insert zip code)
Dear (Contact Person’s name):
I am writing in regard to express my interest in a practicum placement at the (site
name). This position is of great interest to me because my professional goal is to
work with adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders.
I am currently a first-year graduate student working on my master’s degree in
Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in (specialization i.e., General,
child and adolescent, addictions, or clinical rehabilitation) counseling at Marquette
University in the department of counselor education and counseling psychology.
Some strengths of mine include being a hard-working and self-motivated individual.
These qualities are not only reflected in my grade point average and other
academic achievements, but also in the successful completion of an internship
working with at-risk children and adolescents at a women’s shelter.
I am eager to learn about and utilize empirically supported treatments for eating
disorders, which is a practice that is central to your program. Furthermore,
including a patient’s family in the treatment process and providing that patient with
the necessary skills to achieve lifelong change is something that is important to
both your program and myself. Therefore, I believe my skills, experiences, and
interests combined with my psychological academic background make me an ideal
candidate for this practicum position.
Enclosed is a current copy of my resume. If you have any questions regarding how
my skills, experiences, and interests fit with your program, please call me at (insert
your contact phone number). I may also be reached through email at (insert your
Marquette email). Thank you for considering me for this position and I look forward
to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Signature
Name Typed Out
Enclosure
