PSY 306 Internship in Applied Psychology APPLICATION GUIDELINES

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1 PSY 306 Internship in Applied Psychology APPLICATION GUIDELINES 1. There are normally 15 spaces available in a section of PSY 306. It is offered every semester. 2. You cannot enroll in PSY 306 through online course registration. You must apply and be chosen by the Psychology Department faculty. 3. There are course prerequisites in order to apply Prerequisites: PSY 201, and either PSY 202 or PSY 203. Junior or senior standing and instructor s permission. 4. The application process. Complete the 1-page Application Form and send it to the Chair of the Department: Dr. Shane Murphy. Warner Hall Room 311 Murphys@wcsu.edu Attach your resume or CV to the Application. 5. The deadline for applications is the end of the work day on the Friday of Week 9 of the semester before the Internship. This date will be published on the WCSU Psychology website. 6. Students will be informed of the decision of the Department within 2 weeks of the application deadline. Students who accept placement in PSY 306 will be enrolled in the course by the Registrar. 7. The class meets once a week at a regular WCSU class time.

2 PSY 306 Application 2 8. Students will be supervised on-site by a field supervisor who will be in regular communication with the course instructor. Students will also meet twice a semester with their instructor for individual supervision sessions. 9. Students collaborate with the course instructor in selecting their practicum site, and must obtain 120 hours of practicum experience in a semester, over a period of at least 10 weeks in a spring or fall semester. 10. Tracking Hours. Students must complete a weekly form tracking their hours at the internship, signed by their agency supervisor. 11. Written Feedback Students will be given written feedback by their agency during the semester and also again at the end of the semester. Student Learning Outcomes Students will: Be able to describe and provide examples of professional ethics in psychology. Integrate and synthesize models and theories of psychological disorders in understanding the issues of clients they work with. Exhibit respect and empathy for clients across a diverse range of presenting issues. Respect diversity across cultures, ethnic backgrounds, gender, and socioeconomic class. Propose and justify appropriate psychology-based interventions in applied settings (e.g., clinical, school, community, or industrial settings). Explain how psychological constructs can be used to understand and resolve interpersonal and intercultural conflicts. Course Outline Class material will focus on integrating the psychological knowledge base students have gained in either PSY 202 Abnormal Psychology or PSY 203 Clinical Psychology with their applied experiences in their internship setting. Issues of assessment and diagnosis,

3 PSY 306 Application 3 and treatment and social/environmental interventions will be emphasized. Professional ethics will also be a focus of both instruction and supervision, including issues of confidentiality, competency, and dual relationships, among other relevant topics. Assessment plan Student learning will be assessed through instructor evaluation during supervision, qualitative feedback from the field supervisor, and completion of a major written assignment addressing the course concepts and integrating the student s psychological knowledge with their applied experience.

4 PSY 306 Application 4 PSY 306 Internship in Applied Psychology Application Form Name: Address: Phone contact information: Current GPA: Choose your preferences for possible agency placement: In one paragraph, tell us why you would be a good candidate for the Psychology Internship. (You may attach a separate document if you wish). Some of the important qualities we emphasize in our Interns are: Professionalism (Dress/Self-care/Attitude to co-workers) Punctuality/Attendance Ethical behavior Listening Skills and Communication Skills ** Please attach your resume or CV to this application. **

5 WCSU Undergraduate Psychology Internship Placements NOTE** Do not contact these organizations on your own. You will be matched with the most appropriate agency and then asked to set up a time for an initial interview. Ability Beyond (location based on specific placement) Contact: Belkis Ossers Phone: Note: Interns must apply to program for acceptance. They can contact Ms. Ossers directly for pre-screening and interview. MCCA, Midwestern Connecticut Council of Alcoholism. The primary provider of substance abuse prevention, evaluation and treatment services in the greater Danbury area. Contact: Peter Pizillo ppizillo@mccaonline.com Mental Health Association of Connecticut Address: 17 Cleveland Street, Danbury CT (DSA Program): 345 Main Street, Floor #2 (DSA Program) DRS: The DRS program which stands for Danbury Residential Support offers case management to clients who live independently with mental health disorders. The physical location where the internship will take place is 345 Main Street, Danbury CT. DSA: The other location in Danbury is called Danbury Supervised Apartments, and this program is a 24 hour facility. Clients who live here who need a higher level of care and cannot live independently. The physical location for the DSA program is 17 Cleveland Street, Danbury CT Contact: Jessica Todd JTodd@mhact.org Note: Can sometimes accept two interns; one for the DRS program and one for the DSA program Mental Health Association of Putnam County (Brewster, NY) Contact: Megan Castellano 1620 Route 22, Brewster, NY Phone: x 202 Naugatuck Valley Community College (Waterbury, CT) Contact: Bernd Mattheis, Counseling and Advising Center Director bmattheis@nvcc.commnet.edu Phone: (203)

6 Veteran History Project (New Britain, CT) Contact: Eileen Hurst Phone: Women s Resource Center (Mahopac, NY) Contact: Dorinda Cataldo, Clinical Director Phone: Connecticut Department of Corrections See Department Chair for applications forms and details. Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut Note: internal application process but no instructions for applicants regarding a contact person to submit application materials. Left message for Dr. Matthews on 11/06/14. Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, it sounds like a great placement for someone interested in research, program development, and preventative services. It is not directly with children but family issues are often involved. However, it is in East Hartford. The Director said she would be comfortable having the intern come in one day a week and have the other hours be "work from home" in that the student would having ongoing projects they would be working on that would enable them to complete projects electronically. Contact: Laura Cordes Executive Director Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS) x311 National Council on Alcoholism & Other Drug Dependencies/Putnam Kristin McConnell, M.S., CPP Executive Director 67 Gleneida Avenue Carmel, NY phone fax cell carmel.ny@ncadd.org