PSY 395 - Human Services Practicum and Seminar (1)

Supervised full-time internship in a human service context and a weekly seminar. Group discussions of current issues in the field such as cultural and gender diversity, ethics, professional practice challenges, and the role of research in practice. Students must provide their own transportation and purchase professional liability insurance through the American Psychological Association. Students who wish to pursue an internship outside the Eastern Iowa area will need to discuss this with the instructor prior to the class beginning allowances will be made on a case by case basis. Prerequisites: three Psychology courses, declared Psychology major, junior standing, and permission of instructor. This course is pre-approved for transcript notation in the Ingenuity in Action categories Civic Engagement or Professional Exploration. To participate and earn notation of completion on your transcript, please complete the Ingenuity in Action application. No alternate grade option.
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