Course Description:

• This course prepares students for the psychology internship. Students, in consultation with the faculty internship coordinator, select field placements in community agencies. These sites are to have a site supervisor, approved by the internship faculty supervisor. This course includes completion of pre-internship forms, such as the internship contract, internship agreement, goals and objectives, and more. A review of the American Psychological Association Code of Ethics will also be discussed.

Instructor Information:

• Zoe Hess, M.S., LSC
• Office: BA 143
• Phone: (507)-537-7585

Course Learning Goals & Outcomes:

1. Increased self-awareness of career goals/paths and the steps needed to achieve them.
2. Identification of community agencies and service organizations as possible internship sites.
3. Understanding how to apply for an internship and effectively communicate in the workplace setting.
4. Understanding of ethical principles and codes of conduct as they apply to the human services settings.
5. Increased awareness and ability to appropriately and effectively market themselves to the human services job sector.

Required Materials:

• Experiential Learning and Internship for Undergraduates: A Workbook for Undergraduate Interns in the Human Services Field, 1st Edition, (2024) ISBN 9781032466576
• SMSU Psychology Program Handbook
• APA Code of Ethics
  ****Can be found here: https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/

Suggested Materials:

• Essentials Ethics for Psychologists: A Primer for Understanding and Mastering Core Issues ISBN 978-1433808630 (This book will be used for PSYC 400, but may be helpful during PSYC 399)

Course Calendar:

**Classes are mandatory for all students. If you must miss, you need to have documentation and provide it to the instructor
Methods of Instruction & Learning:

• Large group discussions, cooperative and collaborative learning, problem solving and critical thinking exercises

Assignments/Grading:

• Initial assignment describing career goals and finding own potential sites
• Résumé
• Assigned Readings and corresponding notes
• Internship Contract
• Student Training Experience & Internship Agreement: Student Responsibilities and General Understandings
• Description of Roles and Responsibilities as an Intern at that Site
• Goals & Objectives
• Seventh/Eighth ; Twelfth /Thirteenth week of semester individual meeting with instructor
• Three weekly Class meetings- Zoom

Grade Scale:

A   93-100%
A-  90-92.9%
B+ 87-89.9%
B   83-86.9%
B-  80-82.9%
C+ 77-79.9%
C   73-76.9%
C-  70-72.9%
D+ 67-69.9%
D   63-66.9%
D-  60-62.9%
F    59.9% and below

Attendance Policy:

• Attendance to scheduled zoom meetings (2 individualized meetings set up by student and instructor, and three class meetings)

Academic Honesty Policy:

• It is expected of the student to acquaint themselves with the Academic Honesty Policy, which can be found in the SMSU Student Handbook.
• Any form of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and cheating, on assignments will be dealt with according to the procedures specified in this policy.
• This can include but is not limited to: receiving an automatic zero for a grade on an assignment, or it could involve an automatic failing grade for the course, depending on the severity of the academic honesty issue.

Accessibility Accommodations:

• Please notify the instructor as soon as possible if you require an accessibility accommodation. Students requiring accommodations must register with Accessibility Services to verify their eligibility for appropriate  accommodations and to coordinate the provision of those services. Contact Vickie Abel, Coordinator of Accessibility Services: vickie.abel@smsu.edu (507)-537-7318 IL 220. This course involves the use of D2L Brightspace as well as various other software tools. Students needing assistance with the use of these technologies should notify Accessibility Services.

Assessment Statement:

• Please be aware that student materials from this course (including homework assignments) may be used anonymously for assessment of the Psychology program student learning outcomes. If you do not want your data included in any such assessment eff orts, please inform your instructor. This course is meant to aid you in developing and/or honing critical thinking skills and ethical decision making, specifically in the fi eld of Psychology. Skills that may be assessed & developed include but are not limited to: respect and understanding of others’ viewpoints, acquaintance and understanding of the process of supervision, handling ethical dilemmas in the health services field, and greater clarity of career goals.

Withdraw Deadline:

• November 25th