Course requires both class meetings and work activities at local internship sites. Class meetings focus on professional development (e.g., professional networking, ethical conduct), evidence-based practices, and topics relevant to the practice of psychology in real-world settings. The internship should offer an opportunity to practice some or all of the following skills: evaluation/assessment of group and individual psychosocial functioning, plan/policy development and implementation, intervention, referral, advocacy, collaboration, cultural competence and application of professional ethics. Students are responsible for obtaining placement at an internship site (approved by instructor), with the student onsite within the first two weeks of the course. Students are expected to work 10 to 12 hours per week at the internship site throughout the semester. Note: internship sites will likely be “off-campus” and thus require that students have a means of transportation. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, cumulative GPA of at least 2.50, and instructor consent.
Grade Basis: Letter Grade
Credits: 4.0
