A preceptor partners with the College of Public Health to provide instruction in community-based and healthcare settings, socializing students into roles as emerging professionals. Preceptors are practicing professionals with experience in their fields. The internship experience is a required component of many of our degree programs. Preceptors are often motivated by a desire to “pay-it-forward,” since they also received guidance and mentorship from generous preceptors during their degree programs.
Preceptor benefits
Serving as a preceptor for students in the College of Public Health offers a range of benefits, including
- access to CEU programming and university events,
- annual recognition event,
- connection to the next generation of public health professionals,
- contribution to your profession through precepting and mentorship,
- development of leadership and supervisory skills,
- online access to Temple University library resources,
- regular exposure to current best practices and emerging theoretical knowledge, and
- title appointment.
Preceptor requirements
Each discipline has preceptor requirements unique to their profession. These requirements are determined by the accreditation standards of the degree program. Select a discipline below to see its preceptor requirements.
- Athletic training: Credentialed and licensed athletic trainer or physician
- Exercise and sport science: Bachelor’s degree required; ACSM and/or NSCA credentials preferred
- Health information management: No formal requirement for preceptors
- Nursing
- BSN: Students overseen by Temple clinical faculty with MSN or BSN and active enrollment in MSN program
- DNP: MD, DO, NP or midwife with one to two years of experience
- Occupational therapy
- Level I: Qualified personnel (e.g. occupational therapist, social worker, teacher, nurse, physical therapist)
- Level II: Licensed occupational therapist, minimum one year of experience
- Physical therapy: Licensed physical therapist, minimum one year of experience
- Recreational therapy:
- Internship I: Bachelor's degree or five years of experience in current role
- Internship II: Certified therapeutic recreation specialist
- Social work
- BSW: Bachelor of social work degree and minimum two years of experience
- MSW: Master of social work degree and minimum two years of experience
- Speech, language and hearing science: Certified and licensed speech-language pathologist, minimum two years of experience
