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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
PSYC D064X
Course Title (CB02)
Psychology Internship
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Course Description
This course includes a program of work experience and study in psychology or human services under the supervision of the instructor and agency personnel.
Faculty Requirements
Discipline 1
[Psychology]
Discipline 2
[Law]
Discipline 3
[Administration of Justice (Police science, corrections, law enforcement)]
FSA
[FHDA FSA - PSYCHOLOGY]
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

The psychology internship program gives students the opportunity to volunteer or perform community service work in several mainstream areas of psychology (especially mental health and child/developmental psychology) and is a key experience for psychology majors and those interested in related fields. In addition, this course aids the decision-making process with regard to academic preparation and degree selection. This course is a stand-alone course. It is also CSU transferable.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
Yes
Foothill Course ID
PSYC F052X

Course Philosophy

Course Philosophy
Experience in Psychology early on is vital to career decision-making and academic preparation. Students often cite the PSYC 64 experience as one of their most memorable at °®¶¹´«Ã½, as for many it is their first foray into the "real world" of human services or community initiatives.

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
2.0
Maximum Credit Units
2.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours6.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
72.0
Total
72.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Not open to students with credit in PSYC D064., PSYC D064Y or PSYC D064Z.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

On site experience

Volunteer work

Study and written evaluation as applied to direct community service area

Assignments

  1. One report describing the purposes and clientele; organization and functions; staffing and personnel practices; and tasks of personnel of the agency to which he/she is assigned utilizing any documents available at the agency and interviews with agency personnel and other area professionals.
  2. One report in which each student will relate his/her experiences and performance at the agency as well as how it relates to material in Psychology classes and major, also describe how these relate to their personal expectations and long-term goals.
  3. Each student will be responsible for obtaining from the agency supervisor an evaluation of his or her performance and total hours, on the final evaluation form.
  4. Student will make at least three follow-up contacts with instructor of record regarding placement progress and performance.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Evaluate primary placement paper written by student as how complete the content is related to the intern site being assigned.
  2. Evaluate volunteer site placement and final evaluation paper written by student. Taking into primary consideration the description of the site responsibilities, student improvement, self analysis and on site supervisors evaluation on the standard evaluation form.
  3. Periodic contact between instructor and job supervisor and assessment of final evaluation form as it relates to grading and total hours required. Completion of all written requirements, evaluation forms.
  4. Evaluate student follow-up placement success and performance expectations through direct student contacts. Based on an site evaluation by the instructor of record with supervisor.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Dress or uniform as required by agency
Essential College Facilities:
  • None

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Information sources as provided by agency and agency catalog list provided by Psychology Department Current electronic version sent to students as part of early intern decision process.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes, functions and tasks of the agency to which student is assigned.
  • Explain primary organization functions and their relationship to students major area of instruction.
  • Explain employee and education requirements for the occupation titles and specific service areas.
  • Explain the applied nature of psychology in the agency environment and any specialty applications.

CSLOs

  • Explain the importance of the community or government agency and the services the agency provides.

  • Relate activity / program to class curriculum.

  • Evaluate personal expectations and / or goals of the internship and reflect on personal goals for future occupation.

Outline

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the purposes, functions and tasks of the agency to which student is assigned.
    1. Possible agencies run the full range of human service activities based on student's major:
      1. Public/private psychiatric and therapeutic facilities
      2. Adolescent rehabilitation facility
      3. Substance use rehabilitation
      4. Court ordered child advocates
      5. Family support and mentoring
    2. Demonstrate primary knowledge of agency charter and mission
    3. Demonstrate functional knowledge of client base served by agency
  2. Explain primary organization functions and their relationship to students major area of instruction.
    1. Legal authority or mission specific outcome
    2. Knowledge of management function and control structure for service delivery
  3. Explain employee and education requirements for the occupation titles and specific service areas.
    1. Employment categories
    2. Employment practices
    3. Training programs and policies
    4. Employee evaluation procedures
    5. Employee education and training
  4. Explain the applied nature of psychology in the agency environment and any specialty applications.
    1. Tasks involving Applied Psychology
    2. Contributions of Applied Psychology to appropriate behavior and job performance in the Agency Environment
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