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RoadMap to InternshipSlide2
PSYC 499 - Internship
Required by all students pursuing their B.S. in Psychology or Human ServicesProvides opportunities for experience, awareness of professional responsibilities and skills, and develops synthesis of human behavior patternsFocuses primarily on the observation of human behavior of a specific population For PSYC 499 - a minimum of 3 credit hours is required, totaling 125 internship working hours
Credit Hours
Internship Work Hours
3
125
4
168
5
210
6
250Slide3
HSER 499 - Internship
Requires 6 credit hours, totaling 250 internship working hours
Must be able to observe a population that meets the criteria for a particular DSM-5 diagnosis (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, PTSD, etc.) Same application process as for PSYC 499
Credit Hours
Internship Work Hours
6
250
7
293
8
335
9
375Slide4
Requirements to apply for PSYC 499…
Must have at least 2.0 overall GPAJunior or Senior status18 credits of PSYC or PSYC-related coursework successfully completed (includes CCOU, MILT, LIFC, CRIS, SOCI, and COUN courses)
Suitable internship siteSlide5
How to apply for PSYC 499/HSER 499:
Secure a siteSecure a site supervisor and obtain a supervisor approval letterGather the following information necessary for completing the applicationSite Name
Site full address Site Supervisor’s full nameValid supervisor email addressSupervisor approval letterDetailed description of duties being performed at site
APPLY! Slide6
Questions to keep in mind when finding a site…
Do I have ample opportunities to observe behavior?Can I easily monitor/track behavior?
Is this position more administrative in nature than it is observational? (Administrative duties will NOT be approved)What does this site need from me in order to intern there?Will this site be able to provide me with a minimum of 125 internship hours?
Who will my site supervisor be?Slide7
Questions to keep in mind when You have a site…
How long will it take to be approved as an intern at my site?Does my site require a background check?
Does my site require health records from me?Are there deadlines for a separate application for my site?Does my site require an affiliation agreement/contract to be set up between Liberty and the site?Are additional insurances needed?
Does the site require a confidentiality agreement to be signed?Slide8
Examples of Approved & Not Approved Sites
ApprovedChildcare, Adult care, or Assisted Living centersChurch settings (youth groups, children’s church, celebrate recovery, etc.)Hospital psychiatric unitsCounseling AgenciesSchool guidance offices outside of Lynchburg, VA
Social ServicesNot ApprovedInformal babysitting/nannying positionsSecretary/administrative work
Retail sales associate
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Suicide Prevention HotlinesSlide9
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THE WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIPSlide17
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Seeing Psychology around the WorldSlide18
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