Internship

Internship Overview:

The Department of Psychology is committed to providing a limited number of students each semester with an opportunity to sign up for an internship.  The internship provides students with skills and experiences that will enhance their educational and career prospects.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Student must be pursuing a BA or BS in Psychology from the Tempe campus
• Student must have completed at least 45 credit hours at time of application and be at least a junior at time of internship.
• Student must have at least a 2.75 GPA
• Internship dates must coincide with semester calendar
• Internships may partially fulfill the "Additional Psychology Course Requirements"
• Internships cannot be paid
• Internship must provide student with opportunities that are directly related to the application of principles of psychology.

Process: Securing a site and Registering for the PGS 484 internship experience

DISCOVER

1. Review course information regarding eligibility and requirements for PGS 484 credit  Internship Handbook
2. Identify your goals:  Career Services STEPS Career Guide Review and complete through page 61

PREPARE

Prepare your materials to submit to a potential site

• Prepare or polish your resume
• Have your resume reviewed by Career Services before sending it
• Prepare a cover letter
• Research sites - list of 3-5 potential sites
  Who do they serve?
  What types of programs do they offer?
  Where are they located, etc.?

CONTACT

1. Contact the site to set up a meeting to discuss the internship position
2. Compile all necessary documentation

• Resume - tailor to each site
• Cover letter - tailor to each site
• Internship position description
• Internship Handbook with required contracts - Internship Handbook     
  Internship Contract  
  Application for Psychology Internship   
  Internship Release Form    
  Consent to the Release of Information    
  Student Placement Agreement - if necessary (contact Internship Coordinator to verify if this is needed for your site)

FINALIZE

Meet with instructor for internship approval and approval to register for PGS 484

NO LATE ADDS available for the internship experience

Possible Internship Opportunities:

American Cancer Society: Patient and Data Services Support Volunteer

Arizona Attorney General's Office of Victim Services

Arizona Call-A-Teen Youth Resources Inc.

Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections

Arizona Pain Specialists Research Department

ARCH - Arizona Recreation Center for the Handicapped

CARD

Childhelp - Interest Form  

Communities in Schools

Community Bridges

DEMA - Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs

Family Advocacy Center - City of Phoenix

Foundation for Burns and Trauma

Free Arts of Arizona

Gateway Academy

Glendale Fire Department Crisis Response (CR) Program

Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus Pine: Just US - Social Justice Programs

Homeward Bound

Kyrene School District Kids Club

Phoenix Art Museum Description   Application

Phoenix Day Child and Family Learning Center

Scottsdale Police Department - Crime Analysis Unit

Scottsdale Unified School District

SEEKAZ

Tempe Police Department Crime Analysis Unit

You are not limited to the resources above.  You are welcome to review the following websites for additional possibilities.

Career Services: http://students.asu.edu/career/internships

Sun Devil CareerLink: http://students.asu.edu/career/sdcl

ASU Community Service Program: http://community.asu.edu/index.php

Internship Coordinator Contact Information:

Dawn Phelps
Phone: 480.965.7258
Email: dphelps@asu.edu

Internship Opportunity Information Form
(this form is for internship site contacts only - students please contact Dawn Phelps for information)
Internship Site Contacts - please complete the form below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5lWUt6ZFRjdDJaVklPcUgtRy1SR2c6MQ