Have an internship for Spring 2024? Earn credit for the experience through PSYC 389 Experiential Learning!

Psychology Majors can earn academic credit for an in-person, hybrid, or virtual internship through PSYC 389 Experiential Learning This is a semester long online asynchronous course that guides students on the effective reflection, processing, and analysis of a psychology based internship. Specific learning outcomes include the following:

-Develop a solid foundation in Goal Setting and Problem Solving

· Articulate effectively how your internship now uniquely qualifies you for a future experiential learning opportunity or advanced degree

· Learn how to engage in reflective dialogue and critical thinking to make meaning of your internship experiences

· Acquire an understanding of the Theory to Practice connection between your academic coursework in psychology and the events and experiences of your internship

· Explore the role ethics and integrity play in your internship and the professional landscape as a whole

· Examine the roles cultural identity, race, power, and privilege play in your internship and the professional workplace

*Create deliverables to effectively market your internship to a future employer or Graduate School  

If you already have secured an internship, please complete the PSYC 389 Internship Contract

Questions contact Steve Young @ syoung17@umd.edu