Psychology Internships
An internship is a significant opportunity offered in the undergraduate psychology program at Salem State. The internship experience and the supervision provided by both a faculty member and an internship site supervisor allows students to gain knowledge about a specific area of interest in psychology, narrow career choices, clarify career goals, and learn more about where they might (or might not) want to work. After completing an internship many of our students have the added benefit of being recruited for paid, non-internship positions in their internship settings.
Internships
Internship Preparation (PSY 519)
This course will guide students through the process of identifying internship sites of interest, preparing internship applications and acceptance documents, securing an appropriate internship placement and fostering the development of the knowledge, skills and abilities pertinent to successful internship placement.
Internship in Psychology (PSY 520)
This internship gives the student an opportunity to apply psychology in community, institutional, and business settings. Through this field experience the student explores career options, gains practical experience and skills, and makes contacts with potential employers. The specific type of internship setting will be determined by the student’s interests and by the availability of placements. Open to Psychology majors with at least a 3.0 GPA in Psychology who have completed 24 credits in Psychology. This course may be repeated for additional credits.
Applied Behavior Analysis Internship (PSY 521)
This internship provides an opportunity to apply behavior analysis in community, institutional or business field settings. The student explores career options, gains practical experience and skills, and produces written products that synthesize experiences with readings in the area. The specific setting is determined by the student’s interests and by the availability of placements.
- Identify and investigate sites of interest.
- Print forms I - V.
- Submit Form I to faculty sponsor.
- Site supervisor complete Form II and Form III.
- Meet with faculty sponsor and complete Form IV and Form V.
- Submit Form V to psychology department chairperson for signature.
- Submit signed Form V to registrar to officially register for PSY 520/521.
| Site | Faculty | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| All Care Hospice, (Lynn) | Janet Todaro | In-home health care services |
| Boxford Public Schools-Harry Lee Cole School | Janet Todaro | Elementary School Children |
| Case Collaborative -Alcott Elementary (91 Laurel Street) | Darlene Crone-Todd | Developmental Disabilities |
| Concord Public Schools-Thoreau Elementary School | Janet Todaro | Elemenarty Children/Social Worker |
| Council on Aging - Adult Day Care | Janet Todaro | Elderly |
| Danvers Adolescent Program - Lahey Health | Janet Todaro | Mental Health Services |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Janet Todaro | Pediatric Cancer Patients |
| Danvers Senior Center | Martin Krugman | Elderly and Staff |
| Department Children and Family | Anne Noonan | Child Protection Services, Children and Families |
| Dolbeare Elementary School | Janet Todaro | Elementary School Children |
| Dr. Albert Argenziano School | Joanna Gonsalves | Counselor Office at Elementary School |
| Edinburg Center | Janet Todaro | Adults with Psychiatric Illness |
| Eliot Community Human Services | Andrea Zeren | Adults with Psychiatric Illness |
| Elizabeth Stone House | Andrea Zeren | Domestic Violence |
| Fidelity House | Janet Todaro | Mentally Disabled Children |
| First Steps Child HawC | Janet Todaro | Pre-School Special Needs-Reg (?) Students |
| Futures Behavior Therapy Center | Darlene Crone-Todd | Autistic/Intellectual Delays in Children |
| Girls, Inc. of Lynn | Janet Todaro | At Risk Youth |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Janet Todaro | Elementary Children/School Psychologist/Social Worker |
| Lifebridge | Kristen D'Anci | Homeless |
| Lynn English High School | Janet Todaro | Guidance |
| Lynn Public Schools - Marshall Middle School | Janet Todaro | Middle School Students |
| Madison Park High School | Anne Noonan | High Risk Students |
| Marblehead Public Schools | Anne Noonan | Teens |
| Marblehead Public Schools - Village School | Janet Todaro | Middle School Students |
| Mass Rehabilitation Commission | Janet Todaro | Disability Clients, 21-Elderly |
| Medical Psychology Center | Janet Todaro | Outpatient Adults |
| Melmark New England | Darlene Crone-Todd | Autistic Children |
| New American Center | Janet Todaro | Refugees/Adults & Families (Resource Coordinator) |
| Northeast Behavioral Health | Anne Noonan | Residential Program, Aids/HIV & Disabilities |
| Northeast ARC | Janet Todaro | Children and Adults with Disabilities |
| North Shore Center for Hoarding and Cluttering | Janet Todaro | Treatment for patients with hording disorder |
| North Shore Community College | Janet Todaro | Site supervisor: Debbie Campbell |
| Winthrop Public Schools | Darlene Crone-Todd | Elementary School Level |
| Winter Hill Community School | Janet Todaro | Elementary Students |
| Woodville School | Janet Todaro |
| Site | Clients |
|---|---|
| Alternative House | Domestic Violence |
| Amesbury Academy Charter Public School | At Risk Youth |
| Boston Area Rape Crisis Center | Rape & Sexual Crimes |
| Family Continuity (Peabody, MA) | Multiple Programs and Populations |
| Family Continuity (Lawrence, MA) | Multiple Programs and Populations |
| Family Continuity CASSP | Multiple Programs and Populations |
| Glen Ridge Nursing Care | The Elderly |
| Greater Lynn Senior Services | The Elderly |
| Haverhill Public Schools | At Risk Youth |
| Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC) | Domestic Violence |
| HAWC (Lynn) | Abused Women & Children |
| HCPro, Inc. (Industrial Psychology Internship) | Industrial Organization |
| HES - Pioneer House (Peabody, MA) | Adults with Psychiatric Illness |
| HES - Serenity Supportive Housing | Adults with Psychiatric Illness |
| HES - Serenity Supportive Housing | HIV Patients |
| Lynn Public Schools (Lynn) | Students |
| Madison Park High School, Guidance (Roxbury) | High School Students |
| New England Center for Children, The | Autistic Children |
| North American Family Institute | Mentally Disabled Children |
| North American Family Institute | Multiple Programs and Populations |
| North Shore Rape Crisis Center | Help for Sexual Assault Victims |
| NSMC Hunt Center - Pediatric/Adolescent Psychiatric Unit | Children & adolescents In-patient |
| Peabody Veterans Memorial High School-School Adjustment | Industrial Organization |
| Project Cope, Inc. | Multiple Programs and Populations |
| Wood End Elementary School, Reading School System | Elementary Students |
How do I find an appropriate internship setting?
You are responsible for finding an internship placement. The psychology faculty will assist you. You may choose to enroll in the internship preparation course (PSY519) to help with the process. See our list of potential internship placement sites.
How do I find a faculty sponsor?
All full-time psychology faculty members can serve as a faculty sponsor. Speak with your academic advisor for help in identifying a faculty sponsor.
When do I need to begin the process?
You should begin the process of applying for an internship the semester prior to beginning the internship.
What time commitments are expected of me during my internship?
Undergraduate interns are expected to complete 120 hours in the internship, meet 30 minutes each week with their site supervisor and meet regularly with their faculty sponsor.
How do I register for Internship in Psychology (PSY520)?
After all forms are completed and approved by your faculty sponsor, forms are submitted to the department chair for approval. Form V is then submitted to the registrar by the student.