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PSYC 2780 - Internship in Psychology

Credits: 2-3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Internship For an internship that takes place during Fall or Spring semester, 6-8 hours per week for a 2-credit course or 9-12 hours per week for a 3-credit course may be used as an initial estimate.
Course Description: This internship provides students with the opportunity to explore a particular area of interest within the field of psychology. Students will work in a professional environment while applying a variety of psychological theories, concepts, and/or skills. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from the site. The course may be repeated with faculty consent for up to 6 credits total.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Completion of PSYC 1020  with a grade of “C” or higher AND a second PSYC course with a grade of “C” or higher AND Instructor Consent.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Introduction to the internship experience and expectations
  2. Supervision
  3. Cultural diversity
  4. Ethics
  5. Communication
  6. Personal strengths/areas for improvement
  7. Managing stress
  8. Career planning

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. apply psychological principles to the internship setting.
  2. describe how cultural diversity impacts different aspects of your internship site.
  3. utilize appropriate communication skills in a workplace environment.
  4. describe how you may address ethical situations in a workplace environment.
  5. create a plan for managing stress while working in the field of psychology.
  6. evaluate the fit between this position and environment with your career goals.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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