PSYC 495 (Internship) eligibility: 

• Student must be a declared PSYC major pursuing a B.A. in the Department of Psychology 
• Student must have completed at least 88 credit hours before they start an internship (senior status by credits)
• PSYC 495 may not be taken by non-majors or minors

PSYC 495 (Internship) credit requirements:

• All internships must be pre-approved by the Internship course (PSYC 495) instructor in the semester prior to enrollment (for example, if you are completing an internship in the Spring semester, you should contact the course instructor in the Fall semester when you are registering for Spring courses).
• A PSYC internship must provide opportunities that are related to the application of psychological principles.
• An internship must be supervised by a full-time employee at the site who is qualified to mentor psychology-related interns.
• The internship dates must coincide with the semester calendar in which the student is enrolled in the course.
• The internship may be in person or virtual (by mutual arrangement with the site).
• The internship course requires 40 hours of student work at the site for every 1 credit earned, as well as additional internship course-related assignments and supervision experiences with the internship course instructor. Internship is graded on a traditional grading scale.
• To fulfill PSYC major requirements, students should enroll in a minimum of 3 credits of PSYC 495 at the same site (but if they wish to gain additional experience, may, with approval of the course instructor, enroll in a maximum of 5 credits in a single term).
• In the event of a failed internship or premature termination, the student must immediately consult with the PSYC 495 course instructor and may need to restart their hours at a new site.  

Guidelines for preparing and applying for a PSYC 495 Internship

Begin exploring options (at least one semester (preferably two) before enrolling in PSYC 495).

• Sign up for Handshake, EU’s job and internship portal, using your regular EU login and password. For support with Handshake, reach out to careers@eastern.edu.
• Research internship sites. Handshake is a great place to start, as well as many  specialized job boards. The pre-approved internship site list on the Psychology Department website may also be a helpful place for ideas as you begin to narrow down your interests.
• If needed, schedule an appointment with EU’s Center for Career Development on the Handshake portal to identify possible careers that complement your strengths and interests.
• Attend EU Center for Career Development events related to internships, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and other professional development topics. Get acquainted with the 24/7 Virtual Career Center! 
• Make a list of three to five potential internship sites.

Make preparations (the semester before enrolling in PSYC 495).

• Review the application process for each internship site on your list; contact potential sites on your short list to express interest. 
• Prepare or update your cover letter and resume and tailor them for each application. There are some great cover letter and resume resources here on the EU’s Center for Career Development website. Additionally, Big Interview, EU’s interview preparation portal, also has excellent resources for creating your resume and practicing your interviewing skills.  
• If needed, schedule an appointment with Center for Career Development on the Handshake portal to review and work on your resume or cover letter.  
• Contact the PSYC 495 instructor (If you are an on-campus Traditional undergraduate Psychology major, please contact jsaba@eastern.edu; If you are an online Flex undergraduate Psychology major, please contact ashley.forsythe@eastern.edu).
• Meet with the PSYC 495 Internship course instructor to review the internship process and discuss the potential internship sites on your list. Register for PSYC 495 with permission of the PSYC 495 instructor.

Apply to potential sites. 

• Formally apply to one or more of the sites on your list using their site-specific application process. To apply, you may need a resume and cover letter (tailored to the site) or other documentation required by the site. 
• If the site offers you an interview, use the resources on Big Interview to prepare.  

Finalize your plans. 

• If the site offers you the internship position, congratulations!  If mutually agreeable, please confirm the internship arrangement with the PSYC 495 course instructor by completing the EU PSYC 495 required forms (available from the PSYC 495 course instructor). You will also need to complete any additional paperwork, clearances, or insurance forms that may be required by the site prior to starting, as well.

Participate in the internship experience. 

• Make a work schedule in consultation with the site supervisor and begin work at your site as early as possible in the semester to ensure that you are on track to completing your required number of hours throughout the semester. Be sure to consider your internship as an experience of professional employment. Demonstrate professional communication, behaviors, and skills. If you must be absent or will be late for any reason, be sure to notify your site supervisor as soon as possible.   
• Attend supervision meetings as scheduled with the PSYC 495 course instructor. Complete all assignments and additional documentation throughout the semester as outlined in the course syllabus provided to you at the start of the semester. 
• Communicate any questions or concerns to the PSYC 495 course instructor. 
• Have a successful internship experience!

Begin exploring options (at least one semester (preferably two) before enrolling in PSYC 395:

• Sign up for Handshake, EU’s job and internship portal, using your regular EU login and password. For support with Handshake, reach out to careers@eastern.edu.
• Research internship sites. Handshake is a great place to start, as well as many  specialized job boards. The pre-approved internship/field experience site list on the Psychology Department website may also be a helpful place for ideas as you begin to narrow down your interests.
• If needed, schedule an appointment with EU’s Center for Career Development on the Handshake portal to identify possible careers that complement your strengths and interests.
• Attend EU Center for Career Development events related to internships, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and other professional development topics. Get acquainted with the 24/7 Virtual Career Center! 
• Make a list of three to five potential field experience sites.

Make preparations (the semester before enrolling in PSYC 495).

• Review the application process for each field experience site on your list; contact potential sites on your short list to express interest. 
• Prepare or update your cover letter and resume and tailor them for each application. There are some great cover letter and resume resources here on the EU’s Center for Career Development website. Additionally, Big Interview, EU’s interview preparation portal, also has excellent resources for creating your resume and practicing your interviewing skills.  
• If needed, schedule an appointment with Center for Career Development on the Handshake portal to review and work on your resume or cover letter.  
• Contact the PSYC 395 instructor (If you are an on-campus Traditional undergraduate Psychology major, please contact jsaba@eastern.edu; If you are an online Flex undergraduate Psychology major, please contact ashley.forsythe@eastern.edu).
• Meet with the PSYC 395 Field Experience course instructor to review the field experience process and discuss the potential field experience sites on your list. Register for PSYC 395 with permission of the PSYC 395 instructor.

Apply to potential sites. 

• Formally apply to one or more of the sites on your list using their site-specific application process. To apply, you may need a resume and cover letter (tailored to the site) or other documentation required by the site.  
• If the site offers you an interview, use the resources on Big Interview to prepare.  

Finalize your plans. 

• If the site offers you the field experience position, congratulations!  If mutually agreeable, please confirm the field experience arrangement with the PSYC 395 course instructor by completing the EU PSYC 395 required forms (available from the PSYC 395 course instructor). You will also need to complete any additional paperwork, clearances, or insurance forms that may be required by the site prior to starting, as well.

Participate in the field experience.

• Make a work schedule in consultation with the site supervisor and begin work at your site as early as possible in the semester to ensure that you are on track to completing your required number of hours throughout the semester. Be sure to consider your field experience as an experience of professional employment. Demonstrate professional communication, behaviors, and skills. If you must be absent or will be late for any reason, be sure to notify your site supervisor as soon as possible.   
• Attend supervision meetings as scheduled with the PSYC 395 course instructor. Complete all assignments and additional documentation throughout the semester as outlined in the course syllabus provided to you at the start of the semester. 
• Communicate any questions or concerns to the PSYC 395 course instructor. 
• Have a successful field experience!

Guidelines for preparing and applying for a PSYC 395 Field Experience

Begin exploring options (at least one semester (preferably two) before enrolling in PSYC 495).

• Sign up for Handshake, EU’s job and internship portal, using your regular EU login and password. For support with Handshake, reach out to careers@eastern.edu.
• Research internship sites. Handshake is a great place to start, as well as many  specialized job boards. The pre-approved internship site list on the Psychology Department website may also be a helpful place for ideas as you begin to narrow down your interests.
• If needed, schedule an appointment with EU’s Center for Career Development on the Handshake portal to identify possible careers that complement your strengths and interests.
• Attend EU Center for Career Development events related to internships, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and other professional development topics. Get acquainted with the 24/7 Virtual Career Center! 
• Make a list of three to five potential internship sites.

Make preparations (the semester before enrolling in PSYC 495).

• Review the application process for each internship site on your list; contact potential sites on your short list to express interest. 
• Prepare or update your cover letter and resume and tailor them for each application. There are some great cover letter and resume resources here on the EU’s Center for Career Development website. Additionally, Big Interview, EU’s interview preparation portal, also has excellent resources for creating your resume and practicing your interviewing skills.  
• If needed, schedule an appointment with Center for Career Development on the Handshake portal to review and work on your resume or cover letter.  
• Contact the PSYC 495 instructor (If you are an on-campus Traditional undergraduate Psychology major, please contact jsaba@eastern.edu; If you are an online Flex undergraduate Psychology major, please contact ashley.forsythe@eastern.edu).
• Meet with the PSYC 495 Internship course instructor to review the internship process and discuss the potential internship sites on your list. Register for PSYC 495 with permission of the PSYC 495 instructor.

Apply to potential sites. 

• Formally apply to one or more of the sites on your list using their site-specific application process. To apply, you may need a resume and cover letter (tailored to the site) or other documentation required by the site.  
• If the site offers you an interview, use the resources on Big Interview to prepare.  

Finalize your plans. 

• If the site offers you the field experience position, congratulations!  If mutually agreeable, please confirm the field experience arrangement with the PSYC 395 course instructor by completing the EU PSYC 395 required forms (available from the PSYC 395 course instructor). You will also need to complete any additional paperwork, clearances, or insurance forms that may be required by the site prior to starting, as well.

Participate in the field experience.

• Make a work schedule in consultation with the site supervisor and begin work at your site as early as possible in the semester to ensure that you are on track to completing your required number of hours throughout the semester. Be sure to consider your field experience as an experience of professional employment. Demonstrate professional communication, behaviors, and skills. If you must be absent or will be late for any reason, be sure to notify your site supervisor as soon as possible.   
• Attend supervision meetings as scheduled with the PSYC 395 course instructor. Complete all assignments and additional documentation throughout the semester as outlined in the course syllabus provided to you at the start of the semester. 
• Communicate any questions or concerns to the PSYC 395 course instructor. 
• Have a successful field experience!

• ABA Centers of Pennsylvania (Behavioral healthcare) Wayne, PA
• Abington Hospice (Eldercare), Warminster, PA
• Access Services Inc. (Non-profit for adults and children with special needs), Ivyland, Pa
• Adolescent Advocates (Drug Counseling), Rosemont, PA
• Amnion Crisis Pregnancy Center, Drexel Hill, PA
• Berry Elementary School—ASSURE Program (After-School Services Utilizing Recreation and Education Program), Philadelphia, PA
• Bethany Christian Services (Children’s Services), West Chester, Elkins Park, Willow Grove, PA
• Blair Mill Elementary, Hatboro, PA
• Brandywine Hospital (Behavioral Health: eating disorders, geriatric, mental illness), Coatesville, PA
• Bridgeway, Inc. (Community service; mental illness), Philadelphia, PA
• Broad Street Ministry (Church ministry), Philadelphia, PA
• Caring People Alliance (Includes afterschool program for youth), Philadelphia, PA
• CCRES Educational & Behavioral Health Services (Behavioral healthcare) Downingtown, PA
• Child Guidance Resource Centers (Behavioral healthcare and educational services), Havertown, Coatesville, Norristown, or Philadelphia, PA
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Child Education & Creative Arts), Philadelphia, PA
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Center for Family Intervention Science-Research), Philadelphia, PA
• Church of Christian Compassion, Community of Compassion CDC Community Center (Youth mentoring), Philadelphia, PA
• Cityteam (Nonprofit running programs for homeless, mothers, and drug addicted individuals), Chester, PA
• Clarke Auditory Schools-Roberts Road Preschool (Speech pathology) Bryn Mawr, PA
• Collegium Charter School (School Psychologist), Exton, PA
• Community Service Foundations (Youth with behavioral, emotional and substance abuse) Pipersville, PA
• County Alternative High School (Special educational program) Media, PA
• Crooked River Elementary (School counseling) Prineville, OR
• Daemion Counseling Center (R5) (Outpatient Counseling) Berwyn, PA
• Delaware County Christian School, Newtown Square, PA
• Delaware County Intermediate Unit (Adolescent Emotion/Behavioral, Issues in an academic environment) Media, PA
• Devereux Treatment centers (Autism services) Westchester and Villanova, PA
• Dine Eating Disorder Services (Outpatient eating disorder treatment) Devon, St. David’s, Newtown Square, PA
• Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) West Chester, PA
• Eastern University- College Success Program (CSP), St. David’s, PA
• Eastern University- Cushing Center for Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), St. David’s, PA
• Eastern University- Department of Domestic Violence, Human Services, Remote 
• Eastern University- Institutional Research, St. David’s, PA
• Eastern University- Office of Disability and Access (ODA), Remote
• Edgewood Learning Academy (Behavioral health and education; School counseling) Pottstown, PA
• F.A.I.T.H. Connects LLC (Family and individual therapy) Philadelphia, PA
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Sports Ministry) USA
• First Judicial District of PA (Adult criminal activity) Philadelphia, PA
• HEARTS Ministry (Church ministry) East Earl, PA
• Main Line Adult Center (R5) (Eldercare) Bryn Mawr, PA
• Melmark Home (MR residential) Berwyn, PA
• Norris Square Neighborhood Project (After school program for underprivileged kids) Philadelphia, PA
• Paloma ABA Therapy (Behavioral healthcare) Norman, OK
• Pathway School, Student services (Child and adolescent RTC/School), West Norriton, PA
• Philadelphia Fire Department (Crisis management and mental health services) Philadelphia, PA
• Plumline (Psychology research), Remote
• Ponessa Behavioral Health (Behavioral healthcare) Exton, PA
• Pottsgrove High School (School counseling) Pottstown, PA
• Providence Christian Preschool, Royersford, PA
• Rehab after Work/ School (Adolescent-Adult Drug addiction) Paoli, PA
• Renfrew Institution (Eating Disorders Center, Dance & Movement Therapy, Art Therapy) Waynesboro, PA
• Resources for Human Development Philadelphia, PA
• RHD People’s Choice Center (Outpatient, psychiatric rehabilitation center) Philadelphia, PA
• Science Leadership Academy (School counseling) Philadelphia, PA
• Sevita Health (Behavioral healthcare) Bethlehem & Lansdale, PA 
• Siza Education Services (Behavioral healthcare and education), Malvern, PA
• Southeast Delco School District (Middle School Counselor) Folcroft, PA
• Silver Springs/Martin Luther School (Child/Adolescent RTC) Plymouth Meeting, PA
• Shipley School (Preschool-High School) Bryn Mawr, PA
• Spectra Services (Autism spectrum clients) Havertown, PA
• Therapy that Works Institute (Mental health education) Remote
• The Sparrow Fund (Adoption counseling) Phoenixville, PA
• Tilden Middle School (School counseling) Philadelphia, PA
• Victim Services center of Montgomery County Inc. (Victims of sexual assault and other crimes) Norristown, PA
• Visiting Nurse Association (Eldercare) Philadelphia, PA
• Wayne Center (Hospice) Wayne, PA
• Wayne Presbyterian Church (Youth Intern) Wayne, PA
• WOAR (Women Organized Against Rape) Philadelphia, PA
• Woman’s Center of Montgomery County (Abuse victims support) Elkins Park, Norristown, Bryn Mawr, Pottstown, Colmar, Landsdale, PA
• Womanspace (Family abuse services) Ardmore, PA
• Woods Services (Special education support services) Langhorne, PA

*If a student knows a site that is not on this list where they would like to complete their hours, they are welcome to forward the institution's website to the Internship/Field Experience instructor for review.  Upon reviewing the organization/institution, the course instructor will provide the student with the decision regarding approval.

Possible internship or field experience sites include, but are not limited to:

• Residential treatment centers
• Psychiatric hospitals
• Preschool and daycare centers
• After school tutoring and recreational programs
• Individual behavioral modification programs
• Crisis intervention agencies
• Mental health education
• Human resources
• Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation facilities 
• Social welfare and community counseling programs
• Research centers
• Schools