1. RoadMap to Internship

2. PSYC Internship
Required by all students pursuing their B.S. in Psychology or Human Services
Provides opportunities for experience, awareness of professional responsibilities and skills, and develops synthesis of human behavior patterns
Focuses primarily on the observation of human behavior of a specific population
For PSYC 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
250

3. HSER 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
375

4. Requirements to apply for PSYC 499…
Must have at least 2.0 overall GPA
Junior or Senior status
18 credits of PSYC or PSYC-related coursework successfully completed (includes CCOU, MILT, LIFC, CRIS, SOCI, and COUN courses)
Suitable internship site

5. How to apply for PSYC 499/HSER 499:
Secure a site
Secure a site supervisor and obtain a supervisor approval letter
Gather the following information necessary for completing the application
Site Name
Site full address
Site Supervisor’s full name
Valid supervisor address
Supervisor approval letter
Detailed description of duties being performed at site
APPLY!

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. Examples of Approved & Not Approved Sites
Childcare, Adult care, or Assisted Living centers
Church settings (youth groups, children’s church, celebrate recovery, etc.)
Hospital psychiatric units
Counseling Agencies
School guidance offices outside of Lynchburg, VA
Social Services
Not Approved
Informal babysitting/nannying positions
Secretary/administrative work
Retail sales associate
Prior experiences
Crisis Text Lines
Suicide Prevention Hotlines

9. Application

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17. Seeing Psychology around the World
Study Abroad Trips
Seeing Psychology around the World

18. Department of Psychology
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