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 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
