Psychology Field Experience Information

Field Experience Process for PSY 4380

Information to to assist the student in registering for an internship. You will need to select an organization and receive approval from both your Psychology Internship Coordinator and the organization before officially registering in the course.

Visit the Psychology Internship Marketplace for a list of possible internship organizations. 

1. Determine your eligibility for field experience (internship)

In order to qualify for enrollment in the course, you must:

• have completed at least 60 credit hours
• have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 or above
• have the approval of the internship coordinator

2. Determine potential field experience (internship) sites

• Step 1: Think of the experience you hope to have, the knowledge you hope to gain, and the setting (mission, purpose, or client population) in which you would like to work.
• Step 2: Visit the Psychology Internship Marketplace. Discuss organizations with the field experience coordinator, students, or faculty in your field. (You may also consider sites that are not included in the Internship Marketplace; these must be pre-approved by Psychology Internship Coordinator.
• Step 3: Contact several organizations and arrange an interview.

3. Select Field Experience (Internship)

• Step 1: Based upon the site representative’s and your assessment of your mutual suitability in your interview, discuss details of the internship (including, but not limited to, the days and hours you will be working, the experiences you hope to have, dress code, policy and procedures for absenteeism, and job responsibilities).
• Step 2: Complete internship description (on Field Experience application (pdf) with the site supervisor and have site supervisor sign and provide their contact information.
• NOTE: You may not perform an internship at a site in which any family member is the employer. You may not perform an internship at your place of employment or doing the same work for which you are presently employed. You may not perform an internship at a place where you would have a dual relationship (such as your place of worship).

4. Turn in UHD required paperwork

Turn in the following required paperwork as a complete packet to the appropriate internship coordinator: Typically, psychology majors will be in Internship Coordinator's class.

• Field Experience application. Your correct email address must be included on this form (and must be legible).
• One copy of UHD transcript (retrieve from your myUHD account) 
• A copy of your resume

NOTE: You must turn in the required paperwork prior to the first day of the semester. Absolutely no paperwork will be accepted after the first day of class.

5. Await approval notification

The internship coordinator will apprise you by email of your eligibility to enroll for the course. You may NOT begin the internship or enroll in the field experience class without the coordinator’s approval.

6. Enroll

Upon notification from the Psychology Internship Coordinator, you may officially enroll in the course and start your hours.

7. Complete internship responsibilities

• Complete 120 field hours , documented and signed off by your site supervisor.
• Other assignments as outlined in the syllabus

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Related Links
Psychology Internship Marketplace for Field Experience

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Psychology Internship Coordinator
Travis Crone, Ph.D.
N1074, 713-221-8995
psycinternship@uhd.edu

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