Internship in Psychology I

Catalog description

This course offers students an opportunity to synthesize and integrate their academic knowledge within an internship setting in psychology. Students are placed in a mental health or other human service agency in which psychologists work or psychological concepts and principles significantly inform the goals and practices of the organization. Each student receives close supervision within the agency setting. Students also meet weekly in a group with the course instructor to discuss issues and problems related to their experience. Offered on a high pass/pass/fail basis only. Eight hours internship experience and one hour classwork per week for two semesters. Only open to junior and senior psychology majors with permission of the instructor or department chair. Experiential course.