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PSY 496 (3 - 6 credits) offers students the opportunity to work in the community for course credit. Many opportunities exist with individuals of different ages (children, adolescents, adults) and different levels of functioning (typical individuals or those with serious emotional and behavioral difficulties). This experience is a wonderful addition to a resume or application for graduate school. To participate, a student must:
If you are interested in completing an internship in the Summer or Fall 2023 semester, you must attend one of the one-hour meetings, or contact Dr. Kristi Salters-Pedneault at saltersk@easternct.edu on or before March 28, 2023. You are welcome to attend even if you are not sure you are ready to apply for an internship next semester!
Some of the meetings will be taking place in person and some will be held online via Webex (see the schedule in the link below).
Please use the link below to see the schedule of meetings, to reserve a spot in one meeting, and receive a meeting link:
This is an experiential learning course where students participate in an internship in a social service setting such as a hospital clinic, human service agency, group home, school counseling office, probation office, or specialized classroom. The student acquires knowledge regarding methods of intervention and the treatment philosophy of the placement agency by participating in an observational and supportive role. Students participating in the practicum are typically obligated for the equivalent of 8 - 16 hours per week for 3 - 6 credits. Students negotiate the actual hourly schedule with their placement supervisor.
There is a list of sites where we have pre-established agreements for our students to participate in undergraduate psychology internships. The students can select from this list or students can find their own sites. The list is revised each fall and spring semester, and is presented at the informational meetings held each semester.
Internships are on a semester-by-semester basis following ECSU's schedule. Students may participate in a single placement for more than one semester if both student and agency agree, or students may repeat the course at a different placement.
The placement agency determines the actual program in which you participate. Placement sites may ask you to participate in any activity where they think undergraduate psychology students may be of assistance. In the past, activities that ECSU students have been involved in have included, but not been limited to: